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Samsung Shakes Up Mobile Retail Partners Big One Axed from S26 Launch as Trade-In Restrictions Tighten

David Richards March 5, 2026 No Comments

Samsung Australia has shocked the retail market by abruptly dropping long-time retail partner Bing Lee from its high-stakes Galaxy S26 pre-order program while simultaneously imposing aggressive new restrictions on trade-in…

BenQ Takes Direct Swing At Apple With A Cheaper High Performance Display Monitor

David Richards March 5, 2026 No Comments

BenQ is taking a direct swing at Apple with the launch of a new 27-inch 5K monitor aimed squarely at Mac users — and it’s doing so with a price…

Apple Goes on the Offensive: Cheap Macs and iPhones Set to Shake Up Global Tech Market

David Richards March 5, 2026 No Comments

Apple is preparing to disrupt the global consumer electronics market with an aggressive push into lower-priced devices, a move analysts say could drive massive retail traffic at stores including JB…

Motorola’s Premium Push Raises Questions as $3,296 Foldable Heads for Market

David Richards March 4, 2026 No Comments

Motorola Mobility has finally broken its silence on its long-anticipated push into the premium smartphone market — but key questions remain unanswered as the company prepares to launch its most…

Kayo Doubles Down on Formula One as Foxtel Locks In Rights and Launches New 360 Motorsport Show

David Richards March 4, 2026 No Comments

Fresh off a blockbuster NRL season opener in Las Vegas, Kayo has shifted gears — staking its future on Formula One and motorsport in a bold play to dominate Australia’s…

Eufy Security Cameras & Anker Products Under Investigation Amid National Security Fears

David Richards March 4, 2026 No Comments

Eufy security cameras, widely sold across Australia, are facing mounting scrutiny over serious security vulnerabilities, while their Chinese parent company, Anker, is under investigation over both data security risks and…

Distributor and Web Firm Under Scrutiny Over Marketplace Embedded in Tech Web Site

David Richards March 2, 2026 No Comments

A prominent Australian technology journalist, a major electronics distributor 360 International Trading and a NSW Bella Vista web development company MultimediaX are facing mounting scrutiny after a new online marketplace…

Stagnating New Smartphone Sales & Now Rising Costs Driving Pre Owned Market

David Richards March 2, 2026 No Comments

The Australian smartphone market is facing a seismic shift as a “perfect storm” of rising component costs and domestic economic pressure forces consumers to abandon new flagship models in favor…

Gerry Harvey Is Back Grumbling Again With Good Reason After Share Rout

David Richards February 27, 2026 No Comments

Shares in Harvey Norman have plunged 8%, wiping more than $550m off the company’s market value, despite what management insists was a “stellar” half-year result delivered in challenging market conditions.…

Harvey Norman Profits Surge 16.5% As Franchise Engine Powers $466m Half-year Result

David Richards February 27, 2026 No Comments

Harvey Norman has posted a sharp 16.5% jump in first-half profit, with the retail giant leaning heavily on its franchise network and property empire to drive earnings growth in a…