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NASA Hires Fitbit To Help Fight COVID-19

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Global wearables giant Fitbit has announced it is partaking in a pilot scheme with US space agency NASA to help protect the health of astronauts and other staff. The scheme…

BREAKING NEWS: Aqipa Australia Appoints New CEO

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Electronics distributor Aqipa Australia has appointed Nigel Phillips as the company’s new CEO. Phillips previously worked for fashion brand Quiksilver for 15 years and also served as CFO of Surfstitch…

Disney Plus Already Hits 4-Year Target Of 94.9 Million Users

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Streaming service Disney+ has reached its four-year target of 94.9 million subscribers in just 14 months, the company revealed in its Q1 2021 earnings call. The platform gained a staggering…

Microsoft Wants USA To Copy Australia’s Controversial Media Code

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Microsoft’s president Brad Smith has asked the US government to follow in Australia’s footsteps and enforce a stricter media code to regulate giants such as Google and Facebook. Smith, who…

Review: Withings Steel HR Hybrid Smartwatch – The Modern Classic

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As a big fan and avid user of smartwatches, it was a fun novelty to try out Withing’s hybrid smartwatch: the stylish Steel HR. It is nothing like the classic…

Bowers & Wilkins Releases New Music Streaming App

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British audio company Bowers & Wilkins has released a new app which allows owners of Formation products to seamlessly connect wireless speakers to music streaming. Available for Android and iOS…

JB Hi-Fi, Amazon AU Now Selling Audio Gear From Thronmax

April Glover February 11, 2021 No Comments

European audio firm Thronmax has launched in the Australian and New Zealand market, with its professional recording gear sold in JB Hi-Fi and Amazon’s AU store. Thronmax offers affordable professional…

Selling Second-Hand Wearables Risky, Tech Boss Warns

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Wearable owners should be wary about reselling devices online or directly to another person as it puts their personal data at risk, one tech boss has warned. Russ Ersnt, Executive…

Judge Rejects Lawsuit Claiming Siri Eavesdrops On Private Conversations

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A US judge has rejected a lawsuit claiming Apple’s voice assistant Siri is listening to and recording conversations without user consent. The consumer suit alleged that Apple devices listen even…

Telstra Revenue Drops 9.7%, Blames Low Mobile Sales & No International Roaming

April Glover February 11, 2021 No Comments

Telstra’s revenue fell by 9.7 per cent to $10.98 billion for the first half of FY2021, with the disruption of the NBN and the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the telco where it…