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Hisense Launches Australia’s Largest Consumer TV in New UX Series

Joe Gallop July 9, 2025 No Comments

Hisense has unveiled its 2025 UX TV range, headlined by Australia’s largest-ever consumer-grade TV, the 116-inch 116UX. Alongside the 100-inch 100UX, both models showcase RGB-MiniLED technology, promising a cinema-quality experience…

G-Shock & Marvel Launch Fantastic Four Watch Collection

Joe Gallop July 9, 2025 No Comments

Casio has partnered with Marvel Studios to release a limited-edition G-Shock watch range inspired by the upcoming film The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The collection features four unique glow-in-the-dark timepieces,…

China Pulls Up Falling Smartwatch Sales Amid Global Dip in Q1 2025

Joe Gallop July 9, 2025 No Comments

The global smartwatch market recorded a 2% year-on-year (YoY) fall in shipments for Q1 2025, marking the fifth straight quarter of decline, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. Weakening…

Panasonic’s $1.2 billion Projector Business Sale to Orix Falls Through

Joe Gallop July 9, 2025 No Comments

A major deal between Panasonic Holdings and Japanese financial giant Orix to offload Panasonic’s commercial projector business has collapsed, with the two sides failing to agree on key terms. As…

Focal Ditches Cables with $105K Diva Mezza Utopia Loudspeakers

Joe Gallop July 9, 2025 No Comments

Focal has introduced the Diva Mezza Utopia, a A$110,000 wireless loudspeaker system that challenges the conventional concept of traditional hi-fi systems. Designed for users who don’t want a rack full…

Meta Bets Big on Smart Glasses with $5.2B Investment in Ray-Ban and Oakley Maker

Joe Gallop July 9, 2025 No Comments

Meta has ramped up its push into AI-powered wearables with a $3.5 billion (A$5.2 billion) investment in the maker of Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses, EssilorLuxottica. Meta has acquired just under…

Industry Leaders Slam RBA Rate Hold as Retail Sector Struggles to Rebound

Joe Gallop July 8, 2025 No Comments

Today’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep the cash rate on hold at 3.85% has drawn strong criticism from retail industry bodies, with leaders warning the…

Trump Claims Paramount Settlement Double The Reported Amount

Joe Gallop July 8, 2025 No Comments

US President Donald Trump said his settlement with Paramount Global over a controversial 60 Minutes interview is worth more than twice the company’s reported US$16 million (A$24 million) payout. This…

Beko Named One of TIME Magazine’s Most Sustainable Companies

Joe Gallop July 8, 2025 No Comments

Home appliance company Beko has been named one of TIME Magazine’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies for 2025, climbing to #17 globally and securing the #1 spot in its industry. It…

Trump Aide Slams Apple CEO Tim Cook Over China Manufacturing ‘Soap Opera’

Joe Gallop July 8, 2025 No Comments

Apple CEO Tim Cook is under fire again from the US government, with White House trade advisor Peter Navarro accusing him of dragging his feet on moving iPhone production out…