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Aldi Fails To Disclose Hidden Credit Card Fees ASIC Set To Investigate

David Richards April 23, 2015 No Comments

The Company who has been known to sell 10,000 TV’s in ninety minutes has failed to disclose that they charge a 0.5 percent surcharge when consumers use tap and go…

Google Set To Switch Off Support To YouTubs Apps

David Richards April 23, 2015 No Comments

An announcement on the YouTube support pages notes that select devices manufactured before or during 2012 will lose support for the video app, with the list including smart TVs and…

Budget Smartphones Outperformes Premium, New Brands Set To Gain Share

David Richards April 22, 2015 No Comments

This change in demand is forcing carriers such as Telstra, Optus and Vodafone to develop new strategies and pricing in an effort to bring consumers back into their stores. The…

Tom Tom Sales Wallow As Consumers Turn New Navigation Solutions

David Richards April 22, 2015 No Comments

Tom Tom is not saying how much sales have fallen in Australia however one major retailer said “There is very little demand for third party navigation today, consumers sare using…

Websites That Are Not Mobile Friendly Face Problems From Today, Test Your Site Here

David Richards April 21, 2015 No Comments

A survey by ChannelNews reveals that several major appliance, hardware and consumer electronic retailers are facing somer serious issues due in part to a lack of investment in their online…

Google Delivers Major Upgrade For Android Wear Days Out From Apple Launch

David Richards April 21, 2015 No Comments

Available next month Google is adding multiple convenience functions plus Wi-Fi access to data and messages. The updates will come to all Android Wear smart watch manufacturers including LG, Motorola,…

Will Optus Try To Charge Netflix To Carry Streaming Traffic?

David Richards April 20, 2015 No Comments

At a conference earlier today Optus CEO Allan Lew Mr Lew said that he wants Optus to establish a premium service to be offered to “over the top providers” such…

Telstra Trial In Car 4G As DAB Radio Bombs In OZ

David Richards April 20, 2015 No Comments

In Australia more than 60% of all radio listening takes place in a motor vehicle however most manufacturers fail to install DAB radio in Australian vehicles due to a lack…

Carriers Set To Explore Lifting Broadband Prices Due To Demand For Netflix

David Richards April 20, 2015 No Comments

iiNet chief technology officer Mark Dioguardi has confirmed that Netflix now accounts for 25% of iiNet’s traffic with some insiders telling ChannelNews that the carrier now regrets offering free Netflix…

Vinyle + Turntable Sales Booming In Oz 45% Growth

David Richards April 19, 2015 No Comments

A Soundmag survey of 10 specialist retailers revealed that one of the hottest categories is turntables with retailers reporting average sales increases year on year of 45%. From Brisbane to…