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35% Of NBN Users Now On 50Mbps Plans

Roma Christian August 13, 2018 No Comments

Latest numbers from the ACCC reveal 35% of NBN users are now on 50Mbps plans – a “nine fold increase” this year, as more residential broadband customers move to ‘high-speed’…

JB Hi-Fi Revenue Up, Margins Squeezed

Roma Christian August 13, 2018 No Comments

Despite a tough retail climate and the growth of Amazon Australia, JB Hi-Fi has post a stellar 12.3% lift in full-year group net profit to $233.2 million, coupled with a…

RBA Downgrades Annual Inflation Forecast

Roma Christian August 10, 2018 No Comments

The Reserve Bank has officially downgraded its 2018 inflation forecast, expecting core and underlying inflation to climb 1.75% by December – down from 2.25% and 2% [respectively] projected in May.…

EU Revisits Plans To Ditch Apple Lightning Cable

Roma Christian August 10, 2018 No Comments

Invoking deja vu, the European Union has re-ignited its plans to ditch Apple’s proprietary Lightning cable, pushing for a Android-favoured universal charging standard. As per Reuters, EU Competition Chief, Margrethe Vestager, asserts…

Telstra Offers Free Galaxy Tab A With Note 9 Pre-Orders

Roma Christian August 10, 2018 No Comments

Telstra has thrown the gauntlet against rival carriers, offering a free Galaxy Tab A 8.0 with pre-orders of the new Galaxy Note 9, for just $129/month to lease or $139/month…

‘Galaxy Home’ Samsung’s First Smart Speaker

Roma Christian August 10, 2018 No Comments

Confirming previous rumours, Samsung has unveiled its first smart speaker (the ‘Galaxy Home’) at its Unpacked event in New York – a robust device with AKG hardware, powered by its…

House Of Marley Launches New Outdoor Speakers

Roma Christian August 9, 2018 No Comments

Eco-friendly manufacturer, House of Marley, has released its new ‘No Bounds’ series in Australia – IP67 certified waterproof speakers which take on the likes of Ultimate Ears’ Boom and JBL’s…

HTC Posts US$110 Million Q2 Loss

Roma Christian August 9, 2018 No Comments

Taiwanese-based HTC has continued its financial dive, posting a Q2 operating loss of NT$3.4 billion (~US$110.9 million), following revenues of NT$6.8 billion (~US$221 million), and a whopping 50.7% drop in operating…

WhatsApp Users Warned Of Security Breach

Roma Christian August 9, 2018 No Comments

WhatsApp has reportedly acknowledged a software bug which allows hackers to impersonate users, and send fake group messages and/or private texts. Discovered by Israeli cybersecurity firm, CheckPoint Research, the flaw…

ACCC Green Lights Energizer Spectrum Brands Buy

Roma Christian August 9, 2018 No Comments

The ACCC has announced it will not block Energizer’s acquisition of Spectrum Brands’ global battery and portable lighting business, claiming market competition may be reduced, but “not substantially.” Spectrum’s main battery…