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Narta Signs World First Kids Smart Speaker

Roma Christian November 27, 2018 No Comments

Narta (the National Associated Retail Traders of Australia) has reportedly signed on ‘Birde’ – manufacturer of the world’s first smart media player for kids – as its preferred national supplier.…

Nokia & Oppo Ink Multi-Year Patent Deal

Roma Christian November 27, 2018 No Comments

Finnish telecom giant, Nokia, has inked a multi-year patent license deal with Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo. Announced on Nokia’s website, the deal will see Oppo make payments to Nokia for…

Apple Faces Supreme Court Over App Monopoly

Roma Christian November 27, 2018 No Comments

Recent reports claim the US Supreme Court is considering progressing a lawsuit against Apple, asserting it breached anti-trust laws by monopolising the iPhone software market. The news comes after a…

Harvey Norman Oz Franchisee Q1 Sales Slump

Roma Christian November 27, 2018 No Comments

Disclosed to the ASX ahead of today’s AGM, Harvey Norman has reported a 1.3% year-on-year drop in aggregated sales for Aussie franchisees. For the period July 1 to November 23,…

Foxtel Takes Each Way Punt On New Kayo Sports App

Roma Christian November 26, 2018 No Comments

Foxtel has taken an ‘each way punt’, by investing in new Aussie sports streaming service ‘Kayo’. Harnessing “game-changing” technology, Kayo Sports will launch from $25/month, alongside an exclusive telco partnership…

Samsung Sorry For Factory Workers’ Cancer

Roma Christian November 23, 2018 No Comments

Ending over a decade long dispute, Samsung Electronics has publicly apologised to employees and families of those who developed cancer by working at its LCD and semiconductor factories. The world’s…

HMD Smartphone Shipments Up 73% YoY

Roma Christian November 23, 2018 No Comments

Latest numbers from Counterpoint Research claim Q3 smartphone shipments slipped 3% year-on-year – almost half what IDC numbers suggest. Despite the discrepancy, both firms assert global smartphone shipments are on…

US Urges Allies To Drop Huawei Amid Security Saga

Roma Christian November 23, 2018 No Comments

The US government has reportedly embarked on an ‘outreach campaign’, urging foreign allies to ditch equipment and services from Chinese giant, Huawei, citing cybersecurity concerns. According to the Wall Street Journal, American…

HTC Not Leaving Mobile, New Phones Coming 2019

Roma Christian November 23, 2018 No Comments

Struggling Taiwanese manufacturer, HTC, has denied rumours it’s exiting the mobile business, following reports a new smartphone will launch later this year, and early 2019. According to Taiwanese trade publication, DigiTimes, HTC…

Sennheiser Launch True Wireless Earbuds Down Under

Roma Christian November 22, 2018 No Comments

German audio giant, Sennheiser, will release its new Momentum True Wireless earbuds in Australia this month for A$499.95. The earbuds pledge high-quality materials for premium comfort and style, alongside Sennheiser’s…