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Optus Faces $100M Fine Over ‘Unconscionable’ Sales to Vulnerable Australians

Joe Gallop June 18, 2025 No Comments

Optus has agreed to pay a $100 million penalty, pending Federal Court approval, after admitting to systemic unconscionable conduct in selling mobile phones and contracts to hundreds of vulnerable Australians.…

Meta Brings Ads to WhatsApp in Major Revenue Push

Joe Gallop June 18, 2025 No Comments

Meta has confirmed it will introduce ads to WhatsApp, ending a long-standing “no ads” policy and marking a major shift for the world’s most-used messaging app. The advertising rollout will…

Disappointment Grows as Nothing Phone 3 Confirmed to Use ‘Mid-Flagship’ Chipset

Joe Gallop June 18, 2025 No Comments

Tech fans are voicing disappointment after Nothing officially confirmed the upcoming Phone (3) will run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, not the top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite as many…

Amazon Prime Day 2025 Dates Locked In With Big Discounts on Tech and Aussie Brands

Joe Gallop June 18, 2025 No Comments

Amazon has confirmed the dates for Prime Day 2025, with the annual sales extravaganza set to run from July 8-11, marking the longest Prime Day event yet. Australian Prime members…

Xbox and AMD Join Forces to Power Next-Gen Consoles and Cloud Gaming

Joe Gallop June 18, 2025 No Comments

Microsoft has confirmed a multi-year partnership with chipmaker AMD to co-engineer custom silicon for its next generation of Xbox hardware and cloud-based gaming platforms. Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed the…

Adobe Firefly Goes Mobile with AI Image & Video Tools

Joe Gallop June 18, 2025 No Comments

Adobe has rolled out a mobile version of its AI-driven creative platform, Firefly, giving users access to image and video generation tools directly from their phones. Available now on iOS…

Lowy Family Makes $440m Return to Shopping Centres with Woodgrove Deal

Joe Gallop June 18, 2025 No Comments

The Lowy family has re-entered the large-scale retail property market by backing a $440 million acquisition of Woodgrove Shopping Centre in Melbourne’s west through Assembly Funds Management, in partnership with…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Leaks Reveal Ultra-Thin Frame With Big Camera Bump

Joe Gallop June 17, 2025 No Comments

Leaked images of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 have revealed a striking design contrast. While the foldable device appears to be Samsung’s thinnest yet, it also sports a surprisingly…

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 and Health Data Hub Signal Big Move Into Digital Healthcare

Joe Gallop June 17, 2025 No Comments

Samsung is making a major play in the digital health space with new features revealed for its upcoming Galaxy Watch 8 and plans for a central hub where users can…

Trump’s ‘Made in America’ Smartphone Raises Eyebrows in Tech World

Joe Gallop June 17, 2025 No Comments

Donald Trump’s sons have unveiled a new tech venture, Trump Mobile, promising a US$499 (A$749) gold-plated Android smartphone and a patriotic mobile service targeting the MAGA base. But despite the…