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EXCLUSIVE: Tempo Scores Global Appliance Brand That Has Major Street Cred

David Richards March 23, 2026 No Comments

Hoover is staging a high-profile comeback in Australia’s appliance sector, with Sydney-based distributor Tempo unveiling an aggressive push into laundry and refrigeration categories in a move set to intensify competition…

Amazon Eyes Smartphone Comeback Amid Soaring Costs and Fierce Competition

David Richards March 23, 2026 No Comments

Amazon is trying to make a high-stakes return to the smartphone market, reviving ambitions that collapsed a decade ago, as the tech giant quietly develops a new device designed to…

EXCLUSIVE: IKEA Under Pressure: Job Cuts, Tax Scrutiny and a Business Model Showing Cracks

David Richards March 22, 2026 No Comments

The world’s largest IKEA retailer is entering a period of deep upheaval, as Ingka Group moves to cut around 800 jobs and overhaul a business it now admits has become…

Legal Storm Engulfs StereoNet After Controversial Loewe Coverage

David Richards March 20, 2026 No Comments

Melbourne-based publication StereoNet and its parent Sound Media Group are facing mounting legal pressure, after bailiffs reportedly served letters of demand this week over a controversial story involving German TV…

Apple News Faces Scrutiny After iPhone Maker Gives Trump Two Finger Salute

David Richards March 20, 2026 No Comments

Apple is facing intensifying criticism and potential federal scrutiny over claims its Apple News platform systematically sidelines conservative voices, raising fresh concerns about political bias at one of the world’s…

Oppo Mocks Samsung At New Foldable Launch

David Richards March 20, 2026 No Comments

The foldable smartphone battle has erupted in Australia this week, with Chinese tech giant Oppo openly targeting Samsung at the global launch of its new Find N6. In a pointed…

Oura Targets Turnaround with Apple Hire as Questions Raised About Ring Vs Watch

David Richards March 19, 2026 No Comments

Oura Health has moved to strengthen its hardware capabilities by recruiting a senior Apple executive, as mounting criticism over the accuracy, durability and value of smart ring data raises broader…

EXCLUSIVE: Indi Group Drops M&K, Locks In Secret THX Replacement Brand

David Richards March 18, 2026 No Comments

Melbourne-based distributor Indi Group has abruptly walked away from its long-standing partnership with M&K Sound, ending an eight-year run and setting the stage for the launch of a yet-to-be-named THX-certified…

Fed Up Of Flaky Windows The High Cost Of MS 365? Google Has A Bright New OS Coming That Could See Millions Flee Microsoft

David Richards March 18, 2026 No Comments

For years, Windows users have quietly paid what many now see as a “Microsoft tax”—not just in dollars, but in time, performance, and patience. Between forced Copilot integrations, persistent nudges…

Australian TV Market Stagnates as Global Shifts Reshape Industry

David Richards March 18, 2026 No Comments

The Australian television market has stalled, with sales flat or declining across several categories, according to new industry data. Figures from Omdia’s latest TV Sets (Emerging Technologies) Market Tracker show…