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Samsung Goes Early With New Foldable Aimed Squarely At Apple

David Richards July 23, 2026 No Comments

Samsung has fired the opening shot in what is shaping up to be the biggest premium smartphone battle in years, unveiling a radically reshaped foldable range just weeks before Apple…

BREAKING NEWS: Ten Axes 10 News+ As Paramount Skydance Moves To Offload Struggling Network

David Richards July 22, 2026 No Comments

Just 24 hours after ChannelNews exclusively revealed that the struggling Ten Network is being shopped around, the Paramount Skydance owned broadcaster has moved to axe its flagship news program 10…

Dreame Appoints New Marketing Chief As Questions Mount Over Market Share Claims

David Richards July 22, 2026 No Comments

Chinese appliance brand Dreame Technology has appointed former Anker and Realme executive Harold Xu as its new Australian marketing manager, a first for the business, as the company faces continuing…

Smeg Launches $2,990 Matt Black Induction Cooktop Into Premium Market

David Richards July 22, 2026 No Comments

Smeg has for the first time launched a new black matte cooktop in Australia with the 60cm induction top which is retailing at $2,990,extending the brand’s signature matte black finish…

The CD Is Back: Record Growth Down Under As Young Buyers Snap Up Discs They Can’t Even Play

David Richards July 22, 2026 No Comments

The compact disc, a format written off a decade ago, is suddenly the fastest growing category in the Australian music market, and JB Hi-Fi, the retailer that started out selling…

LG Dethroned Again As Samsung Crowned New King Of OLED TVs

David Richards July 21, 2026 No Comments

LG Electronics’ claim to OLED supremacy has suffered another major blow, with the television manufacturer failing to win the OLED category at one of the world’s most respected premium TV…

Luxury Brand Retailer Asks US$18,800 For Gold Messi Galaxy Z Fold 8 Days After Ugly World Cup Final Loss

David Richards July 21, 2026 No Comments

Luxury device customiser Caviar International has unveiled a A$18,800 Lionel Messi tribute edition of Samsung’s unreleased Galaxy Z Fold 8, days after the Argentina captain’s side lost the World Cup…

EXCLUSIVE: Streaming Network Runs Ruler Over Struggling Ten As Paramount Signals It’s Open To A Sale

David Richards July 21, 2026 No Comments

A major streaming-linked network is running the ruler over the struggling Network Ten, withUS insiders admitting to ChannelNews that owner Paramount Skydance is open to a sale of the free…

Ecovacs Bets Big As Battle For Outdoor Robotics Takes Off In OZ

David Richards July 20, 2026 No Comments

Ecovacs, one of the first Chinese companies to establish a significant presence in Australia’s robotic vacuum market, is making a major strategic shift as it looks beyond indoor floor cleaning…

EXCLUSIVE: Revolving Door Exits At Winning Group, As Insiders Lift Lid On Culture Crisis

David Richards July 19, 2026 No Comments

Serious questions are being raised about the state of Winning Group’s executive ranks and the credibility of a mooted $1 billion ASX float, with insiders describing parts of the business…