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“Loser Pays”: Does Samsung Owe Apple ANOTHER $15M?

Staff Writers December 9, 2013 No Comments

The sum if recovered, would cover 25% of Apple total legal bill for its prolonged patent litigaiton against the Koreans, ongoing since 2010. Apple filed the motion on Thursday last…

Bluetooth 4.1 Released

Staff Writers December 9, 2013 No Comments

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has released Bluetooth 4.1, which builds on the current low-power consumption model to produce data that’s more visible on mobile devices. The new version is…

It’s In The Box! Telstra Pumps $10m Into Cloud Co.

Staff Writers December 9, 2013 No Comments

It is joining a number of other international companies including Telef?nica, Itochu, Macnica, DST Global, Coatue and Mitsui who between them are said to have invested US$100 million into Box.…

FetchTV Hits 100K Subscribers

Staff Writers December 9, 2013 No Comments

The IPTV service, available on iiNet and Optus platforms, has hit the 100,000 subscriber milestone. Today FetchTV, which offers free-to-air channels and movies via the internet, launched a new…

Alexander Wang “Luxe Sensibility” X Beats Headphones

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Beats by Dr. Dre has partnered with the New York designer for New Beats Studio Headphones, Pill Portable Wireless Speakers and Urbeats Earbuds, which Wang says are “minimal look with…

TPG Pick Up AAPT

Staff Writers December 9, 2013 No Comments

Telecom Corp. of New Zealand (TEL.NZ) has entered a binding agreement to sell Australian telecommunications company AAPT to TPG Telecom for A$450 million, it announced today. AAPT provides Internet,…

Huawei To Sponsor Sydney Festival

Staff Writers December 6, 2013 No Comments

The Huawei Ascend P6 ‘selfie’ smartphone will be used to develop a digital mosaic of “Festival Faces” throughout the event from 9-26 January 2014. Huawei will be the exclusive provider…

PS4: 2M Sold In 2 Weeks

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PS4 at 2.1 million worldwide – a week after its global rollout to Europe and Australia. It went on sale in Oz earlier this month. “It’s an impressive and record-setting…

Don’t Be Silly: How To Dodge Online Cons

Staff Writers December 6, 2013 No Comments

The consumer watchdog is encouraging consumers to be aware of their rights when shopping online this Christmas, particularly as the busiest online retail day is set to be this Sunday. All…

“A Boom Year For Etailers”

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But despite the internet boom, bricks and mortar is far from dead, he adds. “The signs are good for brick and mortar stores,” he says referring to a recent trip…