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Intel Shares Drop, Problems Delay Next-Gen Chip 2022

Roma Christian July 24, 2020 No Comments

Shares in component manufacturer Intel have slumped over 10% in after-hours trading, after the company revealed its next-generation 7-nanometer chips would be delayed until 2022. Similar chips are already purchasable…

Optus: Lack Of Tech Expertise Holding Back Aussie SMB

Roma Christian July 24, 2020 No Comments

Optus asserts a lack of tech expertise is holding back Australian small to medium sized businesses, with a new report revealing 39% are failing to grasp opportunities offered by new…

Musical Instrument Demand Soars Amid Lockdown

Roma Christian July 24, 2020 No Comments

Demand for music instruments has reportedly soared during the coronavirus pandemic, with lockdown measures prompting local and international customers to buy guitars and more online. The news comes as the…

Bunnings Tops Oz Retail Online Searches In Pandemic

Roma Christian July 24, 2020 No Comments

Many local retailers have seemingly pivoted marketing dollars to search advertising during the COVID19 pandemic, following a spike in online searches for retail names during in-store restrictions. Reported by The…

HBO Owner AT&T Q2 Earnings Slashed $830M

Roma Christian July 24, 2020 No Comments

Telco and entertainment giant AT&T – also the owner of HBO – has reported a notable US$830 million slash in Q2 earnings prompt by the coronavirus pandemic. Results include a…

Aussies Push ‘Nintendo’ Google Searches To Ten-Year High

Roma Christian July 23, 2020 No Comments

Local Google searches relating to ‘Nintendo’ soared to over a ten-year high in the first half of 2020, according to trend numbers released by the online giant. It comes as…

Treasurer Forecasts 9.25% Jobless December Quarter

Roma Christian July 23, 2020 No Comments

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has offered “harsh numbers” for a “harsh reality”, with local unemployment forecast to peak in the December quarter at 9.25% amidst the COVID19 pandemic. “The coronavirus has…

New iPhone Camera To Mirror Samsung, Huawei After Supplier Deal

Roma Christian July 23, 2020 No Comments

Renowned Apple commentator Ming-Chi Kuo predicts 2022 iPhones will incorporate different camera compentry – not dissimilar to current flagship phones from Huawei and Samsung – following new supplier deals. According…

Microsoft PC Revenue Up 14%, Surface Booms

Roma Christian July 23, 2020 No Comments

Microsoft has reported a 14% year-on-year jump in Q4 revenue for its ‘More Personal Computing’ unit, encompassing Windows, Surface, Xbox and search to notch US$12.9 billion. Surface revenue jumped by…

Slack Fights ‘Illegal’ Microsoft Teams-Office Bundle

Roma Christian July 23, 2020 No Comments

Proprietary business communication platform, Slack, has lodged a complaint with the European Union, asserting Microsoft illegally misused market power to crush rivals. The company claims Microsoft illegally incorporated its Team…