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ISP’s Accused of Dodgy Deals

Staff Writers April 22, 2013 No Comments

ACCC accuses ISP of forcing unagreed prices onto customer services, and not allowing them to leave contracts. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is alleging that a number of terms…

Telstra: ‘Taking No (Mobile) Prisoners’

Staff Writers April 22, 2013 No Comments

We’ve all had a mobile we’re fed up with but had to deal with for the duration of a two year contract. The telco has unveiled no commitment mobile plans…

Beauty Is In The Ear Of The Business Exec

Staff Writers April 22, 2013 No Comments

Harman/kardon released 5 additions to their range of premium headphones into the Australian market with two over-ear, one on-ear and two in-ear sets. Equipped with active-noise cancellation technology the…

Limited Few To Get Fast Expensive Fibre Broadband

Staff Writers April 22, 2013 No Comments

NBN Co’s wholesale customers – ie, Internet service providers – will be able to order the new product from December and develop retail plans based on the 1Gbps product. They…

Ooh, Aaah “Fundawear”: Foreplay Goes Virtual

Staff Writers April 19, 2013 No Comments

Durex showcases new technology in Australia which promises to keeps couples ‘in touch’ even when they’re apart. Durex Fundawear allows a personal touch to be sent from a smartphone app…

R U Watching? Telstra Kick Off Sports IPTV

Staff Writers April 19, 2013 No Comments

Telstra announce The Clubhouse, its “star-studded” IPTV sports show and “revolutionary” SportFan app today as it goes hard on Internet TV and sports. SportsFan is basically a haven for all…

“Bold Bets” Pay Off As Profits Soar: Microsoft

Staff Writers April 19, 2013 No Comments

The software giant revenue rose 18% to $20.49 billion for the quarter ended March 31 – up $3bn from same time 2012. The latest lift in profits, revenue was due…

Harvey Norman’s Easter Rising

Staff Writers April 19, 2013 No Comments

Harvey Norman third quarter sales fell 11.5% in Oz, it announced this week. Sales in comparable store basis also fell 8.1% Q3 for the sales period 01 Jan to 31…

Teleworking Set To Leap: Report

Staff Writers April 17, 2013 No Comments

SYDNEY – The future of Australia’s National Broadband Network is very much up in the air, with the Coalition proposing a radically different – and slower – network than the…

Sharp To Sell Pioneer Stake

Staff Writers April 17, 2013 No Comments

Sharp is looking to dispose of its 9.2 percent stake, or 30 million shares, in Pioneer, the Japan Times reported. The two companies intend to keep collaborating and Pioneer will…