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Smartphone Shipments To Decline In 2026 As Apple & Samsung Battle For Growth

David Richards January 13, 2026 No Comments

Only three of the world’s top five smartphone vendors posted shipment growth in 2025, with Apple emerging as the clear winner. Samsung fell short of its 3.3% growth target, Oppo…

Last Week I Played Golf At CES & Hisense Has A Serious Offering For Golf Fans

David Richards January 12, 2026 No Comments

Last week I played golf on one of the most famous courses in the world — Pebble Beach. There was plenty of light, big crowds, and a buzz in the…

CES 2026: Concerns Over DeepSeek Claims Microsoft Report

David Richards January 12, 2026 No Comments

A new report from Microsoft has raised serious concerns about the growing global integration of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI start-up positioned as a rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. According to the…

Will Chinese Owned Motorola Be Able To Seriously Take On Samsung?

David Richards January 12, 2026 No Comments

Last week at CES, Chines brand Motorola watched the global smartphone battlefield shift rapidly. Samsung took centre stage by parading its triple-screen Galaxy Fold, to attendees, while ASUS confirmed its…

Are High Tech Lollies The Next Big Thing At JB Hi Fi

David Richards January 12, 2026 No Comments

JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guy executives hit CES 2026 in Las Vegas hunting for the next big thing — and they may have found it… in the lolly aisle.…

As LG Wobbles Samsung Profits Surge, As Company Warns Of CE Price Problems Ahead

David Richards January 11, 2026 No Comments

As LG Electronics struggles, Samsung is surging ahead, reporting a tripling of profits to a record A$20.64 billion for the most recent quarter, driven by strong demand for smartphones, semiconductors…

LG Delivers Shock Profit Slump As Regulators Move In On Their Questionable Data Capture Business

David Richards January 11, 2026 No Comments

LG Electronics’ Australian operation has declined to disclose the extent of the downturn in its local television business, following comments from its South Korean parent at CES that weak consumer…

EXCLUSIVE:First OZ Hands On, New Moto Razr Fold That Motorola Didn’t Want Us To See

David Richards January 9, 2026 No Comments

Despite repeated attempts by Motorola Mobility’s Australian operation to prevent local media access to the device, ChannelNews has secured the first Australian hands-on look at Motorola’s new Razr Fold. According…

CES 2026: Now Chinese Brand Moto Want’s To Have A Crack At Watches & Audio Speakers

David Richards January 9, 2026 No Comments

Motorola, the Chinese-owned brand that unveiled its new Razr Fold smartphone at CES 2026 — notably excluding Australian media from briefings — is now attempting to expand beyond smartphones by…

CES 2026: OZ Based Espresso Display Reveals New Lite 15 Model

David Richards January 9, 2026 No Comments

Espresso Displays is among several Australian companies attending CES 2026, with the Sydney-based brand using the event to unveil a new lineup of portable displays, led by the espresso Lite…