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Wired Headphones Make a Comeback as Consumers Turn Off Bluetooth Audio

David Richards March 13, 2026 No Comments

Amid widespread pessimism about the retail sector, one category is quietly surging back to life: wired headphones. New market data shows a sharp resurgence in demand for traditional cabled audio,…

LG Faces Mounting Pressure as TV Rivals Ignite New Technology War Ahead Of New TV Range Launch

David Richards March 13, 2026 No Comments

LG Electronics is preparing to unveil a new television lineup in Australia next week, but the launch comes as the South Korean electronics giant faces intensifying pressure from rivals and…

German Premium TV Brand Loewe Shifts Strategy, Adopts Hisense VIDAA Platform For New TVs

David Richards March 12, 2026 No Comments

Premium German TV brand Loewe is shifting its smart-TV strategy toward Hisense’s VIDAA platform, with a new generation of TVs set to launch in 2026 running the operating system that…

The “Mandatory Fun” Update: Windows 11 is Now an Xbox (Whether You Like It or Not)

David Richards March 12, 2026 No Comments

Microsoft, a company with the persistence of a telemarketer who has your home landline on speed dial, has a brand-new way to ignore your boundaries. Fresh off the back of…

OZ Consumers Still Love Premium Smartphones As Samsung Pre Orders Surge

David Richards March 12, 2026 No Comments

Samsung has begun shipping its new Galaxy S26 smartphone range with their new models now on sale at retailers and carriers in Australia ,after the Company reported strong global pre-order…

Has Finnish Ring Company Oura Got A PR Sleep Problem, Or Do They Need A New Communication Company That’s Actually Awake?

David Richards March 11, 2026 No Comments

It appears the Finnish brand Oura may have a bit of a PR problem brewing in Australia — though judging by the company’s latest communications strategy, they may simply be…

Retailers Facing Notebook Downturn As Smart Distributors Take Advantage Of Memory Shortages

David Richards March 11, 2026 No Comments

Australian consumer electronics retailers are facing a perfect storm as a global memory chip crunch triggered by the AI boom pushes notebook prices sharply higher just as consumers grow reluctant…

Sonos Attempts Comeback After Turbulent Year as Competition Closes In

David Richards March 11, 2026 No Comments

After hemorrhaging market share and suffering a major blow to its brand reputation, Sonos who was once a JB Hi Fi favourite, is attempting to refocus on what it once…

Has Barco Moved To Challenge Sony & Harman With Focal Naim Aquisition?

David Richards March 11, 2026 No Comments

Belgian technology giant Barco, best known globally for its premium cinema and home-theatre projectors, has moved aggressively into the high-end audio market with the acquisition of VerVent Audio Group, the…

REVIEW Samsung S26 Ultra The Smartphone Even Competitors Turn To For Influence

David Richards March 10, 2026 No Comments

I’ve been reviewing Samsung smartphones since the early days when the company was still battling for relevance against Nokia, HTC and Motorola—long before Apple even entered the smartphone market. What…