Epson Annouce New Ultra-Efficient WorkForce Pro Inkjet Printers
Epson Australia has introduced four new and ultra-efficient printers built specifically for businesses which they claim has an ink yield of up... Read More
Kogan Debuts 48HR ‘Break The Internet’ Sale
Kogan.com has launched its 48 hour ‘#BreakTheInternet‘ Sale – its “most insane sales event ever”, beating EOFY, Black Friday and Boxing Day.... Read More
New ‘Digital Banks’ Emerge To Challenge Australia’s Big Four
Australia has two new banks this week, both claiming to be either digitally or cloud-based and to offer a better experience than... Read More
Q Acoustics & Cyrus Win 2018 What Hi-Fi Awards
UK audio company, Q Acoustics, has won a 2018 What Hi-Fi award for its M2 soundbase, 3010i 5.1 Cinema Pack and 3050i 5.1 Cinema... Read More
Homeland Security Doubts Chinese Chips Compromised
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it currently has no reason to doubt statements from companies that have denied a... Read More
Dell To List On NY Exchange
Dell Technologies has applied to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange as part of a plan to take the... Read More
Ten Network Plans Digital Revamp
The Ten Network, now controlled by the US-based giant CBS, is planning a revamp of its digital channels One and Eleven, along... Read More
Oz Discovery Could Lead To New Bendy Smartphones
The arrival of bendable smartphones and other gadgets could be on the horizon following the announcement of the development of a flexible... Read More
US Outfit KKR Bids $2.6 Billion For ASX-Based MYOB
US-based investment house KKR has made a $2.6 million cash bid for Sydney-based and ASX-listed accounting software company MYOB (which stands for... Read More
Where Is The ACCC? Apple Back Creating A Monopoly By Nobbling Notebook Repairs
It appears that Apple is back up to their old tricks by nobbling their iMac notebooks when opened by none Apple approved... Read More
‘Oh No’ Gerry Harvey On Twitter
The Financial Review has dared to suggest that Harvey Norman boss Gerry Harvey should buy a computer and “Take to Twitter”. Likening... Read More
New Nokia 7.1 Just $199 On JB Hi-Fi BYO Plan
HMD Global has launched the new ‘Nokia 7.1’, highlighting its reduction to just $199 when purchased on a $65 SIM-only plan from JB... Read More
August Retail Sales Up 0.3%, Beat Forecasts
Latest numbers from the ABS reveal retail turnover jumped 0.3% [seasonally adjusted] in August, beating economists’ forecasts for a 0.2% lift, following... Read More
JB Hi-Fi Offers Free Google Home Mini With Lenovo Smart Display
JB Hi-Fi has intensified retail competition for Lenovo’s new Smart Display, by offering a free Google Home Mini to pre-order buyers before... Read More
PM Blasts Russia For ‘Malicious’ Global Cyber Attacks
Australia’s PM Scott Morrison has accused Russia of using malicious cyber activity to target political, business, media and sporting institutions worldwide –... Read More
Encryption: Apple, US Pals Firm Up Plan To Take On Oz Govt
The growing controversy over the Australian Government’s planned new encryption laws took further strength yesterday, as major overseas tech companies Apple, Alphabet,... Read More
James Murdoch May Replace Musk
James Murdoch, son of Rupert, is the latest name to be bandied about to fill the vacant chairman’s post at Tesla. The... Read More
Mobile Wireless Users Outstrip Fixed Internet Connections
Mobile wireless broadband connections are continuing to advance as Australia’s most popular means of accessing the Internet, new figures from the Australian... Read More
Ted’s Cameras Opens Sydney CBD Concept Store
Ted’s Cameras has opened a new retail concept store in Sydney CBD – a hybrid space which will offer educational workshops, lessons... Read More
Amazon Axes Staff Bonuses After Minimum Wage Hike
Several Amazon employees have expressed their disappointment with the e-commerce giant, asserting its decision to slash staff benefits and bonuses – despite... Read More
ALDI Recalls Stirling Kettle Over Burn Risk
Product Safety Australia has recalled select ALDI Stirling Electric Kettles (1.7L), with the device handle at risk of separating from its body,... Read More
eBay Accuses Amazon Of Illegally Poaching Sellers
eBay has reportedly sent Amazon a cease-and-desist letter, following allegations it illegally solicited sellers via its internal messaging system. According to The Wall... Read More
Myer Shares Spike 8% After Takeover Rumours
Shares in Myer jumped 8.8% to 55.5 cents earlier today, following takeover rumours involving major shareholder Solomon Lew – just a few... Read More
Polk Smart Speaker Lands Down Under
Polk has become the latest entrant in the local smart speaker market, with its new Google Assistant speaker landing down under for... Read More
Amazon Raises Minimum Wage Ahead Of Peak Season
Amazon has sought to lift its public profile, by raising the minimum wage for US employees to US$15 an hour. The news... Read More
WhatsApp To Run Ads From 2019
The popular messaging service, WhatsApp, will reportedly be carrying adverts from 2019 in an effort to monetise the app. Whatsapp was founded... Read More
Logitech On A Roll As PC Gaming Delivers Growth And Consumers Look To Upgrade Sound Gear
Logitech Australia is one of those Companies that has successfully reinvented themselves moving into new markets and categories after several years of... Read More
Internet Giants Join Campaign To Scupper Oz Encryption Bill
The Australian offshoots of Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon have reportedly joined an alliance with civil libertarian groups to campaign against the... Read More
Aussies Beware Cyber Chief Predicts New Phishing Attack
Australians should on the alert for new phishing attacks, following last week’s Facebook security breach, Australian Cyber Security Centre CEO Alastair MacGibbon... Read More
Groupon Pays IBM $57M Over Suit
Online marketplace Groupon said it will pay US$57 million to IBM to settle an intellectual property dispute. Big Blue’s lawsuit had alleged... Read More
57% Of Aussies To Buy On Black Friday, Up 7%
Latest data from Black Friday Global expects 57% of Aussies to shop on Black Friday (Nov 23) this year – a notable... Read More
Audiofly Release New Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
Australian-based headphone brand Audiofly releases its new sports wireless in-ear Bluetooth headphone collection: the MK2, starting from $59.99. Audiofly design pro-audio products... Read More
Verizon Launches World’s First 5G In 4 US Cities
US telco giant, Verizon, has reportedly launched the word’s first commercial 5G network, after activating the service in four American cities this... Read More
FUJIFILM Launches Biggest Ever Cashback Offer
FUJIFILM has taken on the likes of Canon and Nikon, launching its biggest ever cashback offer with up to $1,000 off selected... Read More
Equifax Stung $3.5M Over False Credit Report Claims
Equifax Australia (formerly Veda) has been stung a whopping $3.5 million in penalties, following revelations of misleading, deceptive and unconscionable conduct related... Read More
High Res Bluesound Gets Major Upgrade.
A new generation of high res Bluesound speakers has been announced. The Bluesound Generation 2i (Gen 2i) come with with dual-band Wi-Fi... Read More
Harvey Norman To Open 107 New Stores By 2020
Struggling to deliver growth in Australia Harvey Norman is turning to overseas and markets such as Malaysia where they plan to open... Read More
Gerry Harvey Has A Crack At JB HI Fi Online, Claims Amazon Will Have To Open Stores
Harvey Norman Chairman Gerry Harvey who has spent the long weekend spruiking his new Auburn NSW store which has cost suppliers millions,... Read More
JB Hi-Fi Takes On Kogan With SIM-Only Mobile Plans
JB Hi-Fi has taken on the likes of Kogan and ALDI Mobile, launching its new range of SIM-only mobile plans which are... Read More
Retailers Urged To Lift E-Commerce Spend To Fight Amazon
Analysts have warned local retailers to lift their e-commerce, data analytics and supply chain expenditure, in a bid to keep pace with... Read More
Oz PC Market Up 8%, Consumer Segment Flat
Latest IDC numbers reveal Australia’s PC market jumped 8.8% YoY in Q2, with strong commercial growth [up 16.1%] offsetting a flat consumer... Read More
Apple Cuts Hardware To Make US$443 iPhone XS Max
Apple’s latest flagship device, the iPhone XS Max (US$1249 device), reportedly cost less than US$500 to manufacture, after the Californian giant cut... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: ABC Chairman Resigns
ABC Chairman Justin Milne has announced his resignation, following mounting tensions with staff and the independent broadcaster’s board. The news comes just... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: International Hi-Fi Show Set To Be Impacted By Melbourne Marathon
The organisers of the International Hi-Fi show which is organised by StereoNet, are facing a major problem with the roads around the... Read More
ACCC Calls On Google, Facebook To Crackdown On Fake-Ad Scams
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has called on Google, Facebook and Instagram to do more to crackdown on fake ads to... Read More
Banks Computer Systems At Risk, More Outages On Way: Warning
Australia’s banks are not spending enough to maintain their computer systems, according to a new report by the Sydney-based Australian Prudential and... Read More
Wearables Market Takes A Hit
Growth in wearable electronic device shipments could slip below 10 percent for the first time in 2018 before returning to double-digit percentages... Read More
Apple Appoints Foxconn To iPhone XR To Prevent Shortage
Apple has reportedly appointed Taiwanese manufacturing giant, Foxconn, the main contractor for its most affordable 2018 handset – the ‘iPhone XR’ –... Read More
Amazon Moves Into Home Construction With $6M Co-Investment
[Image: Plant Prefab home in California] Amazon has furthered its push into smart home automation, this time co-investing US$6.7 million into construction... Read More
Apple Under Fire For Stealing Qualcomm Tech & Feeding Intel
US component giant, Qualcomm, has accused Apple of stealing its wireless technology and passing code onto Intel, in a bid to improve... Read More