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Dodgy Woolies Scam Warning

Staff Writers September 18, 2013 No Comments

The ACCC has issued a warning about fake Woolworth’s customer satisfaction surveys, asking for bank account details in exchange for $150 voucher. There has been a surge in reports to…

OZ Retailers To Spend Big On Omni-Channel

Staff Writers September 18, 2013 No Comments

IDC report ‘Business Strategy: Technology and Retail Trends Shaping Australian Retailing – Australian Retail ICT Market 2011-2016, show local retailers are still spending heavily on day to day ICT; payment…

Gear Wars: Samsung’s “Huge” Opportunity

Staff Writers September 18, 2013 No Comments

“We’re excited” said Tyler McGee, Samsung VP Telecommunications at launch of Gear smartwatch yesterday, a companion device to Note 3, and soon, Galaxy S3 and S4. He says demand will…

Red Or Dead? Sony’s ‘Look-At-Me’ PC

Staff Writers September 17, 2013 No Comments

Sony’s high spec notebook, VAIO Pro 13, has a Full HD TRILUMINOS (1920 x 1080) touchscreen, runs Windows 8 and is powered by an Intel Core i7 gen processor. Vaio…

Ultra-Pricey: Nokia 1020, Sony Z Plans

Staff Writers September 17, 2013 No Comments

Nokia Lumia 1020 has just hit Optus – however the new Lumia isnt cheap – plans start at $84, which includes 800 mins of calls and 2GB data. But the…

TPG In Fibre-to-Premises Push

Staff Writers September 17, 2013 No Comments

In it annual report, published yesterday, TPG said it aims to increase the number of buildings connected to its fibre backhaul network by basement links in metro areas with download…

Onward, Sony Soldiers

Staff Writers September 17, 2013 No Comments

CDN would like to report that the more penitent reptiles knelt reverently at the stained glass windows and altar, pictured, but – alas – it was not so. A few…

Mr Dolby, Master of Sound Dies

Staff Writers September 16, 2013 No Comments

Dr. Ray Dolby, founder of founded Dolby Laboratories, has died. Dolby, 80, died at his home in San Francisco, it was announced on Friday last. The sound master was suffering…

Dick Smith For Sale?

Staff Writers September 16, 2013 No Comments

Dick Smith owners Anchorage Capital has approached Goldman Sachs and Macquarie Capital about possible sale options – less than one year after it purchased from Woolworths, reports AFR. An…

iPhone 5C Ain’t Cheap

Staff Writers September 16, 2013 No Comments

In fact, new iPhone 5c is more expensive than ever – with Vodafone and Telstra plans starting at $60 and $71 respectively. And that’s not to mention handset fees. …