Apple Gives In On Third-Party Repairs
Australian repairers will be able to access genuine Apple resources as the tech giant brings its Independent Repair Provider program to the... Read More
New Samsung Galaxy S21 Prices Slashed In eBay Sale
eBay is slashing up to 16 per cent off the price of brand-new Samsung S21 models just two months after its release.... Read More
Suez Canal Back In Business As Trapped Ship Is Freed
After nearly a week of being blocked by a stuck container ship, Egypt’s Suez Canal is finally back open for traffic to... Read More
NSW Customers To Pay For Uber With Opal Card
NSW’s digital Opal transport card is set to be expanded to services such as Uber and bike-sharing in a new trial. The... Read More
Are Retailers Missing Out On Fast Growing 65+ Market
The 65+ mature market is fast becoming a growth market for audio and consumer electronics retailers in Australia, this audience have time,... Read More
Nine Cyber Attack Could Impact Operations For Weeks
A devastating cyber attack on the Nine Network which brought live broadcasting to a grinding halt could impact the company’s operations for... Read More
ACMA Warns Community Of Covid-19 Vaccine Scams
ACMA has warned Australians to be vigilant about scammers using calls, SMS and e-mails to take advantage of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout.... Read More
Apple Urges Staff To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Apple is embarking on a positive PR trail after encouraging employees to get the COVID-19 vaccines by offering paid time off and... Read More
Harvey Norman Directors Pocket Tens Of Thousands, No JobKeeper Payback
Their company pocketed millions from JobKeeper; now the directors of Harvey Norman are putting thousands in their back pockets from share right... Read More
Interdyn Brands Launches New SVS Subwoofers
Interdyn Brands has just added the SB-1000 Pro and PB-1000 Pro subwoofers to the SVS family of products, with both models compatible... Read More
Dyson’s V15 Detect Reveals Invisible Dirt With Laser Beams
Just because it looks clean doesn’t mean it is; microscopic dirt particles are rife on floors and surfaces. If you don’t believe... Read More
Aqipa Brings In LG Manager For Senior Role
Premium audio and lifestyle gear distributor Aqipa Australia has appointed LG veteran Darren Flood as Senior Key Account Manager. Flood joins Aqipa,... Read More
Parliament, Channel Nine Hit By “Worst” Cyberattack In History
The Nine Network has been the target of the worst cyber attack on a media company in Australian history, with news production... Read More
Optus Teams Up With McAfee For Wi-Fi Security
Optus has partnered with McAfee on a new home broadband security service to automatically protect all wi-fi connected devices from online threats.... Read More
Apple Working On Rugged Watch For Extreme Sports
It’s highly possible that Apple is creating an all-new version of its industry-leading Apple Watch, which could include a more rugged casing... Read More
Governments Pour Billions Into Building Chip Arsenals
Governments around the world are subsidising the construction of semiconductor factories, as chip shortages jam auto production and the electronics industry. The... Read More
ACSC Warns MS Exchange Patches No Longer Enough
The Australian Cyber Security Centre is warning businesses and organisation that deploying security patches to Microsoft Exchange systems is no longer deemed... Read More
Why Dicker Data CEO Doesn’t Cut Himself A Salary
IT mogul David Dicker runs ASX-listed tech giant Dicker Data, which hit over $2 billion in revenue for the full-year. But he... Read More
Industry Sings Teoh Praises As He Quits TPG As Chairman
Plaudits have been coming on all fronts for David Teoh, pictured, as he steps down as chairman of TPG following the successful... Read More
Fibre To The Node Falters As NBN Speeds Surge
NBN performance has continued to improve, with fixed-line customers experiencing their highest speeds yet in December – but fibre to the node... Read More
Double-Digit Growth Predicted For Smart Home Gadgets
Worldwide shipments of smart home products are forecasted to surpass 1.4 billion units by 2025, IDC reports. Sales of the devices hit... Read More
Netflix Takes On Sony With 40 New Anime Titles
Netflix is making a big pitch for the Asian market and taking on Sony with the addition of 40 new anime titles... Read More
Networks Outraged As Logies Delayed Until November
TV networks and celebrities are reportedly furious the prestigious Logies event is scheduled for a delayed return in November, instead of the... Read More
Panasonic’s Slim New Soundbar Is Made To Be Heard, Not Seen
A new soundbar has just been dropped into Panasonic’s product lineup – the SC-HTB490 – and it’s being compared to Sonos Beam... Read More
PayPal Still King Despite BNPL Boom
PayPal is still the number one online shopping payment method in Australia, despite the Buy Now, Pay Later industry raking in a... Read More
Suez Canal Crisis Affecting Audio Appliances & CE Supplies From Europe
As the Suez Crisis unfolds Australian’s audio and consumer electronics retailers already impacted by a shortage of processors are set to be... Read More
Jobkeeper Subsidy Shamed Harvey Norman Boss Chases Tips At Ray Hadley Wedding
“Subsidy shame” and Harvey Norman go hand in hand, but it has not stopped Chairman Gerry Harvey splashing his JobKeeper gains on... Read More
Motorola Releases Four New Aggressively Priced 4G Smartphones
US smartphone brand Motorola has added four new devices to its affordable G and E series in Australia, all of which are... Read More
Bluesfest Easter Gig Going Ahead With Big Local Acts
As Australia starts to get its live music mojo back the good news is that the 2021 Byron Bay Bluesfest is set... Read More
Telco Superfone Cops $300k Fine For Dodgy Telemarketing
Telco company Superfone has been slapped with a $300,000 fine in the Federal Court for misleading customers and making unsolicited telemarketing calls... Read More
Panasonic’s New Mini Hi-Fi Streams Hi-Res With Technics-Powered Speakers
Panasonic’s newest audio offering is a sleek-looking mini hi-fi system that focuses on enhancing CD playback quality; streaming in hi-res; digital radio;... Read More
Intel’s $20bn Chip Investment Could Mean Much Less Chinese Manufacturing
Intel’s $20 billion investment in building its own chip plants in Arizona could bring a huge percentage of manufacturing out of China... Read More
TPG Chairman David Teoh & Son Resign In Shock Move
The notoriously private chairman of telco giant TPG David Teoh has announced he is resigning from the company he founded. Billionaire Teoh... Read More
Amazon Refuses To Take Responsibility For Third-Party Products
Trillion-dollar tech giant Amazon has argued in court it is “not realistic” to expect the company to thoroughly vet all third-party products... Read More
Microsoft Adds Two New Colourful Xbox Wireless Controllers
Microsoft has been busy churning out extra Xbox accessories as it tries to placate gamers during the X/S console supply crunch, and... Read More
REVIEW: MSI GF65 Thin 10UE – Portable Performer
MSI’s gaming laptops are made for all types, from hardcore enthusiasts to more casual gamers who want flexibility and portability. The new... Read More
Apple Working On Replacing Mouse With Fingers
Not content with eradicating every port conceivable on its phones, Apple is reportedly tinkering with the concept of no longer using a... Read More
REVIEW: Soul S-Fit TWS Earbuds – Best Sounding Buds For Under $150
US sound outfit Soul, which is distributed in Australia and New Zealand via Cellnet, has found its niche with affordable yet stylish... Read More
Warner And Apple Music Create ‘Saylists’ For Speech Therapy
In a newly launched project aiming to help children living with speech-sound disorder (SSD), Warner Music has teamed up with Apple Music... Read More
Panasonic Takes On Sonos With New Beam-Rival Soundbar
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has announced the launch of its new SC-HTB490 Slim Soundbar, a product set to rival Sonos’ popular Beam... Read More
TV Brands Generating Hundreds Of Millions From Click Of Ticket Viewing
When LG Electronics recently decided to freely give away its WebOS to other TV manufacturers in Australia, there had to be a... Read More
Thousands Of Microsoft Exchange Servers Still Under Attack
Thousands of company servers operating through Microsoft Exchange are still compromised by hackers even after the tech giant patched up vulnerabilities, cybersecurity... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Philips Appliances Sold In $5.8 Billion Deal
Philips’ domestic appliance business has been sold for A$5.8 billion dollars to an Asian investor company. In Australia, the business sells air... Read More
Has Apple Tipped Its Hand On A New iPad Chip?
Code in the beta version of iOS 14.5 has hinted at a new Apple processor potentially coming to this year’s iPad Pro... Read More
NBN Price Hike ‘Inevitable’, Says Telcos
Australian telco giants are calling for NBN to overhaul its pricing model in fear of lower-income families being left out in the... Read More
Apple Vs Epic In Federal Court
Round One of the Apple versus Epic Games Australian court battle began this week, with the iPhone maker calling the Fortnite maker’s... Read More
Regulator ASIC Critical Of Google Over Alleged Misleading Ads
Australia’s corporate regulator has rapped Google over the knuckles, after a court found people were misled into high-risk investments after following sponsored... Read More
Payment Platforms Seek Merger
Australia’s three major payment organisations – BPay, Eftpos and the New Payments Platform Australia – are asking the Competition and Consumer Commission’s... Read More
Olimpia Splendid Unveils 2021 Fanless Heater Range
Olimpia Splendid is bringing its 2021 Noirot heating range to Australia, which offers silent heating with no fan. The Spot Plus range... Read More
Amazon Goes After Live Sports – Is NRL & AFL Next?
Amazon is planning to stream New York Yankees baseball games in a pandemic-driven bid to bring live sports into the homes of... Read More
