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Next Google Home Could Include Mesh Wi-Fi

Jon Bragg April 6, 2017 No Comments

The next version of the Google Home smart speaker could include mesh network technology that would allow it to act as a Wi-Fi router or extender. According to a report from The…

Hisense Suspends Shares Ahead Of Major Announcement

Jon Bragg April 6, 2017 No Comments

Hisense has moved to suspend their shares pending a major announcement. ChannelNews understands that the company will announce a major acquisition. We have also been told that they are not…

Pioneer Announces New Wireless Music Systems

Jon Bragg April 5, 2017 No Comments

Pioneer is set to launch a series of new wireless music systems offering support for high-res 24-bit audio and uncompressed multi-channel sound from movies. Two FAYOLA music systems have been…

Apple To ‘Completely Rethink’ Mac Pro

Jon Bragg April 5, 2017 No Comments

Apple will refresh its cylindrical Mac Pro after it was first announced almost four years ago. But professional Apple users, who are predominantly buying all-in-one iMacs leaving its Mac Pro with…

Nokia’s Next Flagship May Feature 3D Audio

Jon Bragg April 4, 2017 No Comments

Nokia could be set to challenge Samsung and LG at the top-end of the market with its next flagship smartphone. According to an unconfirmed source of Nokiapoweruser, HMD Global, the…

Yahoo And AOL To Merge Into ‘Oath’

Jon Bragg April 4, 2017 No Comments

When Verizon’s US$4.5 billion acquisition of Yahoo is finalised later this year, it will merge AOL and Yahoo into a new brand called ‘Oath’. Yahoo’s search, email and content business…

Optus Adds Fetch Multiroom To New Broadband Plans

Jon Bragg April 3, 2017 No Comments

Optus have announced new unlimited data broadband plans featuring support for Fetch Multiroom through Yes TV. Customers can choose between a $60 a month plan with a fixed phone line and unlimited data,…

Free TV Streaming Continues To Grow

Jon Bragg April 3, 2017 No Comments

Over 5 million Australians streamed Free Video on Demand content last month, the highest number ever and higher than the 3.5 million viewers of Subscription Video on Demand content. According…

Samsung Galaxy S8, Woolworths Defies Carriers With Cheapest Deal

Jon Bragg March 31, 2017 No Comments

Woolworths Mobile is undercutting the competition by a significant margin, as Australian telcos release their pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S8. Plans for the S8 from Woolworths Mobile start at just $65 a…

Microsoft Announces Custom Samsung Galaxy S8

Jon Bragg March 31, 2017 No Comments

Samsung and Microsoft are set to expand their partnership with the release of a custom version of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Microsoft Edition will…