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
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
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
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
Alexa Goes Silent
Amazon’s Echo smart speakers have faced problems with connectivity in Britain and some other European countries but are now up and running,... 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
Roku Takes On Amazon With Cheap 4K Streaming Sticks
Roku has taken on the likes of Google and Amazon, by launching its new range of 4K Ultra-HD streaming sticks, at a... Read More
Amazon Leaks New ‘Echo Sub’ & Alexa Smart Plugs
Amazon’s forthcoming ‘Echo Sub’ subwoofer has leaked online, after the e-commerce giant revealed it’s launching at least eight new smart home products... Read More
Amazon To Launch Alexa-Powered Microwave & Subwoofer This Year
E-commerce giant, Amazon, has ramped up its smart home portfolio, following reports its developed at least eight new Alexa-powered devices – including... Read More