EXCLUSIVE: Former TCL Managers Set Up New Distribution Company Selling Big Brands
Sam Skontos, who quit TCL after getting their Alcatel brand into the #3 slot in Australia has launched a new distribution Company... Read More
Aussie Consumers Need Trust Before Trading In Smartphones
New research from Blancco Technology Group shows while 57 per cent of smart phone users intent to move to a 5G-compatible smart... Read More
Xiaomi Fast Charges Phone In Under 10 Minutes
Xiaomi has released a video trumpeting the “record-breaking” speeds of its HyperCharge fast charging technology, which can fully charge a phone in... Read More
LG Brings Larger Styler To Oz
LG is bringing a larger capacity model of its Styler garment care device to Australia. Unveiled at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week, the... Read More
Optus Targets Gamers With New NBN Plan
Optus is reaching out to gamers with a new gaming-focused NBN plan, which comes bundled with a Wi-Fi 6 gaming router. The... Read More
Binge CMO Louise Crompton Joins Paramount+
Binge’s Chief Marketing Officer Louise Crompton has left the Foxtel Group to take a role at Paramount+ as Vice President of Marketing... Read More
#BoycottHarveyNorman Gains Steam Over Mockery Of Ex-Worker
Harvey Norman’s baffling Twitter behaviour is drawing fire after its flippant dismissal of a tweet alleging to be from a former employee... Read More
Over $1 Trillion Wiped From China’s Top Ten Tech Firms Since February
Chinese government regulations are responsible for the share costs of Chinese’s top IT and excessive tech firms plunging by close to 90... Read More
David Jones Ends Its Food Partnership With BP
David Jones has ended its partnership with BP Petrol stations, in a move it refers to as “streamlining its food business.” The... Read More
New Update Makes Chrome 23% Faster
An update to Google Chrome has made it run roughly 23 per cent faster, due to updates in how Chrome’s V8 engine... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Twitter Erupts As Harvey Norman Blasted Over JobKeeper & Salaries
Harvey Norman is trending on Twitter for all the wrong reasons, after it moved to block consumers and MPs following comments over... Read More
Google Nearing Settlement With France Over Antitrust Case
Google is likely to pay a fine and make changes to its advertising practices, as the company nears settlement in an antitrust... Read More
Lockdown To Take Toll On Melbourne Tech Companies
Tech companies based in Melbourne must be thanking their lucky stars for work from home set-ups put in place during the pandemic,... Read More
Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Delayed For Last-Minute Fixes
Apple has waited until the eleventh hour to delay its late May rollout of Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. The company announced in an... Read More
Digital Cinema To Aquire NSW Audio Retailer
Sydney based Digital Cinema is set to acquire Newcastle based Audio Junction. According to Digital Cinema CEO Paul Godfrey the deal “Should... Read More
Samsung Launches ‘Shoe Refresher’ Appliance
Samsung is looking to flashy lifestyle appliances to lift its bottom line throughout the pandemic, launching its Bespoke ShoeDresser, a “footwear care... Read More
‘Microsoft Your Phone’ Feature Comes To Even More Samsung Devices
The partnership between Samsung and Microsoft grows even stronger as Microsoft Your Phone, the app that allows Samsung Galaxy phones to run... Read More
Microsoft President Warns Of Orwellian Nightmare By 2024
On an episode of BBC’s Panorama about China’s use of invasive AI to monitor its citizens, Microsoft President Brad Smith warned we... Read More
Lenovo Profits Climb 512% Revenue Over A$77 Billion
COVID-19 has been good for Chinese PC Company Lenovo Group, with profits climbing 512% and revenues climbing to over A$77 Billion for... Read More
Klipsch Struggles, As Onkyo AV Sales Fall 70% Still No Vox Deal
Days after Voxx International and Sharp failed to finalise a deal to buy the insolvent Onkyo Home Entertainment it’s been revealed that... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Former Electrolux Sales Director Takes Action In Federal Court
Michael Doyle the former sales director of Electrolux Australia has taken legal action against his former employer in the Federal Court. According... Read More
Samsung Releasing Two New Budget Tablets In Australia Next Month
Samsung has just announced two new low-end tablets will be released in Australia next week. The S7 FE is the light version... Read More
Sony PS5 Games To Hit iPhone and Android This Year
With chip shortages resulting in a huge demand for PS5 consoles, it may very well end up that the only way to... Read More
Optus Posts A $208 Million Net Loss Over 12 Months
Optus has cited travel restrictions, COVID, and the structural impacts of the National Broadband Network as the main factors for a net... Read More
Apple Offers Trade-In Program To Lure LG Customers In Samsung’s Homeland
The South Korean arm of Apple are launching a very novel and aggressive campaign to lure LG smartphone users across to Apple... Read More
Best Buy Adopts Failed Walmart Lockdown Delivery Program As Sales Boom
With Melbourne in lockdown, retailers such as Harvey Norman and JB Hi Fi may want to take a leaf out of Best... Read More
Acer Release New Chromebook Range, Including First 17-Inch Model
Acer has announced four new Chromebook lines, including the industry’s first ever 17-inch model. The Acer Chromebook 317 sports a 17.3-inch, 1920... Read More
Panasonic Looks To Clean Battery Technology To Drive Profits
Panasonic is betting on its supplier relationship with Tesla, and the emerging clean energy industry, to drive future profits. Under the company’s... Read More
JB Hi Fi, The Good Guys & Amazon To Benefit After Syndigo Buys Rivesand
Syndigo whose content delivery system is used by JB Hi Fi Amazon and The Good Guys in Australia to deliver rich media... Read More
PCs Prevail As Dell and HP Sales Soar In First Quarter
Both Dell and HP’s first quarter sales suggest that PC purchases haven’t slowed, despite the easing of the pandemic. Dell’s Jan-March sales... Read More
Netflix’s ‘Play Something’ Feature Comes To Android Smartphones
One of the biggest strengths of Netflix is also a weakness at times: there’s just too much to watch. If you find... Read More
Samsung Launches French Door Fridges Built For Oz
Samsung has unveiled its new range of French door fridges built for the Australian market. The new 7000 Series, billed as supporting... Read More
Sony Tipping Record Sales For New PS5 Despite Component Shortages
As stock trickles into stores, Sony is looking to smash records producing “at least” 22.6 million PlayStation 5s consoles. Jim Ryan, president... Read More
Sony TV’s Now Hand Built By Robots 70% Cheaper
Sony is not getting out of TV’s instead the Japanese Company is turning to robots and automation to cut the cost of... Read More
Acer First With MiniLED Display Gaming + Creative Machines
Acer who has a reputation for top end gaming and creative PCs has lifted the barrier on a new generation of their... Read More
New Switch Could Hit Shelves In September
Nintendo could release its updated Switch console as soon as September, with assembly to reportedly begin in July. The update to the... Read More
Andy Jassy Will Become Amazon CEO From July 5
Jeff Bezos will officially hand over the keys to Amazon on July 5, with Andy Jassy officially becoming the CEO of the... Read More
Bleating Albanese Tries To Shift The Blame As Vic Retailers Face $1B Blow
As Labor leader Anthony Albanese tries to blame the Federal Coalition for the new 7-day lockdown in Victoria which is set to... Read More
COMMENT: Amazon Snare MGM Studio Now They Are Going After Formula One
Amazon’s purchase of iconic James Bond Studio Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) for a reported US$8.45 billion is set to make life difficult... Read More
Shopify Makes A Brick-and-Mortar Retail Push In Australia
Shopify has brought its integrated retail hardware and payments to Australian stores, in a move it says will help future-proof retailers. Shopify... Read More
Facebook Board Rejects Move To Diminish Zuckerberg’s Power
Facebook Inc. rejected two proposals intends to quell Mark Zuckerberg’s control over the company in a board meeting held on Wednesday. The... Read More
Microsoft Outlook Bug Is Sending Incoming Emails To Junk Folder
If that important email you were expecting this morning just didn’t turn up, odds are it’s sitting in your junk mail folder.... Read More
LeBron James Just Leaked The New Beats Studio Buds
NBA legend (and future Space Jam 2 legend) LeBron James just posted an inspirational quote to Instagram, accompanied by a photo of... Read More
Boost Mobile Is The People’s Choice
Boost Mobile has taken out the ‘Most Recommended’ and ‘Network Reliability’ awards at Mozo’s 2021 People’s Choice Awards, which were announced today.... Read More
Xbox Showcase To Give First Look At Bethesda Under Microsoft
Microsoft will hold a games showcase for Xbox and newly-acquired game studio Bethesda next month. The showcase will be the first look... Read More
Xiaomi Posts Record Revenue And Profit Results For Q1
Xiaomi has posted a record high quarter for the first three months of 2021, results it says “far-exceeded market expectation.” Total revenue... Read More
New SanDisk Professional Storage Range Targets Creators
Western Digital has launched a new range of premium storage solutions aimed at creators and professionals. The SanDisk Professional brand comprises 16... Read More
2021 Smartphone Growth To Reach Highest Peak Since 2015
According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, shipments of smartphones are forecast to increase 7.7 per cent over 2020. 1.38... Read More
USB-C Devices Will Soon Be Able To Handle 240 Watts Of Power
The USB Implementers Forum has announced a huge upgrade to USB-C compatible computers, laptops, monitors and other devices, which will be able... Read More
McDonald’s Offers Free iPhones To Lure Workers During Labour Shortage
America is going through a major labour shortage, and one McDonald’s franchise in Illinois is offering up free iPhones to lure potential... Read More
