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Apple Leak Confirms New MacBook Pro With OLED Touch Panel

Jon Bragg October 26, 2016 No Comments

Apple has inadvertently confirmed rumours of an OLED touch panel and fingerprint sensor for the next MacBook Pro, ahead of the company’s “Hello Again” event early on Friday morning Australia time.…

Australian Tablet Sales Grow After Two Years Of Decline

Jon Bragg October 25, 2016 No Comments

Tablet device sales in Australia have grown by 4 per cent year-on-year for the first half of 2016, driven by the growing adoption of high end 2-in-1 devices. According to…

Foxtel Streaming New HBO TV Shows For Free

Jon Bragg October 24, 2016 No Comments

Foxtel is giving access to the first episode of major new HBO shows for free in an attempt to encourage more subscribers. The premiere episodes of Westworld, Divorce and Quarry…

Twitter and Snapchat In Talks With Australian Sporting Codes

Jon Bragg October 24, 2016 No Comments

Twitter and Snapchat are in early discussions with major sporting codes to secure streaming rights, following Twitter’s deal to stream the 2016 Melbourne Cup worldwide. According to the Financial Review, Twitter…

Alcatel’s New Budget 4G Smartphone Exclusive To Boost

Jon Bragg October 20, 2016 No Comments

Alcatel have announced a new budget 4G smartphone available exclusively through Boost Mobile. The Boost DEX will retail for only $99, and features a 5-inch display and a 1.0GHz quad-core processor.…

Godfreys Stores To Shift To A Franchise Model

Jon Bragg October 20, 2016 No Comments

Godfreys is set to convert up to 60 of its stores to a franchise model in the next three years. The news follows the acquisition of The Good Guys, a major…

New Tenants For Masters Sites May Have To Wait

Jon Bragg October 19, 2016 No Comments

Plans from major retailers such as The Good Guys and JB Hi-Fi to move into Masters sites may have hit a hurdle, as landlords prepare to issue lease breach notices…

New TomTom Fitness Tracker Adds Fat And Muscle Analysis

Jon Bragg October 18, 2016 No Comments

A new fitness tracker from TomTom claims to be the first on the Australian market to combine body composition analysis with step, sleep and heart-rate tracking. Adding a feature typically…

Netflix Subscriber Growth Exceeds Expectations With 3.6 Million New Members

Jon Bragg October 18, 2016 No Comments

Netflix have announced a higher than expected increase in subscribers in the third quarter of 2016, bringing the total number of members to 86.7 million. In the company’s third quarter earning…

Panasonic’s New Microwave Can Also Steam And Grill

Jon Bragg October 17, 2016 No Comments

Panasonic have announced a new combination microwave that can also stream, grill and bake. The NN-DS596B combination microwave can inject steam directly into an upper compartment, helping to retain the natural flavour,…