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ACCC Loses TPG ‘Prepayment’ Appeal

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The Full Federal Court has dismissed the ACCC’s appeal against TPG over a $20 ‘prepayment’ for selected prepaid plans, however, the consumer watchdog remains concerned. In December 2018, the ACCC…

Qualcomm Shares Up 12% After Strong Outlook & Huawei Deal

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Shares in component manufacturer, Qualcomm, have spiked over 12% in extended trading following a robust sales forecast for the current quarter, and a licensing deal with Chinese tech giant Huawei.…

Samsung Q2 Profit Up 23%, Second-Half “Gradual Recovery” Expected

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Samsung has reported a 23% YoY lift in Q2 operating profit prompt by its memory chip business. The Korean giant is expecting a “gradual recovery” in mobile and consumer electronics…

Amazon Slammed Over “Troubling” Private-Label Practices In US Hearings

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Amazon Chief Executive, Jeff Bezos, has been slammed with questions over the e-commerce giant’s private-label practises in today’s landmark US hearings, citing reports it misused proprietary data to develop Amazon-branded…

Google Brings ‘Price Matching’ To Australia In Retail Threat

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As a further threat to local retail amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Google has announced its expanded its ‘price matching’ initiative to twenty three countries, including Australia. The initiative allows consumers…

Samsung In Talks To Axe Bixby For Google Assistant

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Samsung Electronics is reportedly in talks to push Google Assistant ahead of its home-grown Bixby smart assistant, with sources stating a commercial deal could close in coming weeks. The new…

LEAKED: New 5G Motorola Razr

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Renowned tech leaker, Evan Blass, has released images of what is deemed to be the next foldable Motorola Razr, featuring 5G-support and a sleeker design. The news comes as the…

PlayStation 5 Tipped To Hit 120M+ In 5 Years

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Supply chain sources expect shipments of Sony’s next-generation gaming console, PlayStation 5 (PS5), to hit at least 120 million in the next five years, following its expected launch in Q4Y20.…

ACCC Slams Energy Provider Over Ad Breach

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The ACCC has slammed electricity provider, Local Planning Energy (LPE), for an alleged failure to advertise prices online in accordance with the local Electricity Retail Code. Rolled-out in July 2019,…

‘Made in India’ iPhone 11 Enters Production

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Taiwanese component manufacturer, Foxconn, has reportedly commenced production of Apple’s iPhone 11 series at its Indian Chennai plant, as the company seeks to reduce reliance on Chinese vendors during strained…