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Case Against Spotify Dismissed, Judge Says Bundling Is Fine

Case Against Spotify Dismissed, Judge Says Bundling Is Fine

Peter Holmes January 31, 2025 No Comments

Music streaming service Spotify has succeeded in having a case against it dismissed. A lawsuit was filed in the US in May 2024 by the MLC (Mechanical Licensing Collective), a…

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IKEA’s Top Tips For Design And Furnishings in 2025

IKEA’s Top Tips For Design And Furnishings in 2025

Peter Holmes January 30, 2025 No Comments

Some folks go to IKEA for exercise and adventure. Some go for the reasonably priced furnishings and the mind-bending, soul-destroying DIY flatpacks, and others simply to lay waste to the…

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New Philips ANC Over-Ear Cans Have 70 Hours Of Battery Life

New Philips ANC Over-Ear Cans Have 70 Hours Of Battery Life

Peter Holmes January 30, 2025 No Comments

Philips will launch new over-ear noise cancelling headphones with graphene coated, 40mm drivers in September. With new cans predicted in 2025 from the likes of Sony and Sennheiser, it could…

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More Leaks On Apple’s iPhone SE 4, Tipped For April Release

More Leaks On Apple’s iPhone SE 4, Tipped For April Release

Peter Holmes January 30, 2025 No Comments

Leaked images of what is said to be Apple’s next iPhone SE have appeared on social media, and the size of the camera bump is causing much discussion. Leaker Majin…

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Sonos Shipping First Speakers Requiring Professional Installation

Sonos Shipping First Speakers Requiring Professional Installation

Peter Holmes January 30, 2025 No Comments

Sonos has started shipping its Era 100 Pro speakers, but you’ll need a professional installer if you want to get on board. Exclusively sold in pairs through select Sonos partners…

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TPG-Optus Deal Means More Choice, But What About The Quality?

TPG-Optus Deal Means More Choice, But What About The Quality?

Peter Holmes January 30, 2025 No Comments

The Optus contractors dug a channel diagonally across the front lawn, laid cable, attached a box to a wall in the dining room and plugged in a plastic contraption known…

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Pebble Smartwatch Returns, Nine Years After Inglorious End

Pebble Smartwatch Returns, Nine Years After Inglorious End

Peter Holmes January 29, 2025 No Comments

The Pebble smartwatch is not dead, it was just taking a very long nap. Seventeen years after Eric Migicovsky and his team began working on the first iteration, and 13…

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Louder Siren On Swann’s New $40 Personal Safety Alarm

Louder Siren On Swann’s New $40 Personal Safety Alarm

Peter Holmes January 29, 2025 No Comments

A 120-decibel siren is a key feature in Swann’s new second generation ActiveResponse Personal Safety Alarm. Available for the first time in Australia, the new “ergonomic” design builds on the…

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45W Charging And One UI 7 Tipped For New Galaxy A Series Phones

45W Charging And One UI 7 Tipped For New Galaxy A Series Phones

Peter Holmes January 29, 2025 No Comments

Samsung’s mid-range Galaxy A56, A36 and A26 phones will come with One UI 7 out of the box, and are rated for 45W charging. As Sammy Fans noted, a screenshot…

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Poor Visual Marketing Costs Retail Billions As Consumers Walk Away

Poor Visual Marketing Costs Retail Billions As Consumers Walk Away

Peter Holmes January 29, 2025 No Comments

Worn out fixtures, messy displays and difficult to find products are costing US retailers $125 billion (A$200 billion) annually, according to new research. A report by GlobalData on behalf of…

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