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Tech Retail Getting Betta: CEO

Staff Writers April 1, 2014 No Comments

“Business is steady following an uplift in the December quarter,” Betta Home Living CEO Graeme Cunningham told CN. The tech retailer is tracking “slightly above” last year but Cunningham anticipates…

Huawei Profits Up 30%

Staff Writers April 1, 2014 No Comments

Huawei sales climb 8.5% and profits soar over one third, according to its just-released 2013 financials. The Chinese-owned company reported a strong financial performance across all business units, with total sales…

Telstra Will Be NBN Core Player, Pilot FTTN: Report

Staff Writers March 31, 2014 No Comments

The nation’s biggest telco is to commence a fibre-to-the node (FTTN) pilot on the NBN later this year, reports Fairfax Media. The Telstra FTTN project ‘would involve more than 300 node…

JBL Flip 2 Speaker

Staff Writers March 28, 2014 No Comments

Click to enlarge JBL has launched the cute Flip 2 Wireless Portable Speaker. The fit in your hand wireless speaker features dual 40 mm drivers (100 Hz – 20 kHz)…

Its Free! Microsoft ‘Office For iPad’, iPhone & ‘Droid

Staff Writers March 28, 2014 No Comments

But Apple will still take a 30% cut off Microsoft for subscriptions to Office for iPad. After weeks of rumors, Office for iPad app was launched in San Francisco, yesterday,…

Which Is The Best Kettle? Breville V’s Sunbeam V’s Homemaker

Staff Writers March 27, 2014 No Comments

Consumer advocate Choice recently testing a truckload of kettles – 45 in all – everything from high end DeLonghi Brillante and Breville Smart Kettle to lower priced Kambrook Classic Dome. Choice’s top…

Samsung S5: A “Disruptive Breakthrough”?

Staff Writers March 27, 2014 No Comments

The 5.1″ Full HD SUPER AMOLED Galaxy S5 super phone has loads of cool features like IP67 sandproof and waterproof, 16MP camera with detection auto-focus, and better battery life –…

Eat Sleep Run Repeat: Up24 Hits OZ $179

Staff Writers March 27, 2014 No Comments

It will be hitting stores next week, including Dick Smith, Harvey Norman and JB Hi Fi for $179 and ships globally from Jawbone online. UP24 helps you understand how…

Still Wanted By US Mega Aims To List On Stock Exchange

Staff Writers March 27, 2014 No Comments

Documents filed with the stock exchange put Mega’s value at NZ$210 million (A$196 million). Mega plans to use a backdoor listing via the purchase of an existing listed company and…

Myer To Sweeten Up DJ’s

Staff Writers March 26, 2014 No Comments

Myer is said to be considering ways to ‘sweeten’ its $3 billion merger proposal to David Jones by borrowing capital, enabling it to offer cash as well as shares, reports AFR. …