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Embattled Oculus Creator Leaves Facebook

Fergus Halliday March 31, 2017 No Comments

It’s been revealed that Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Oculus (bought for $2 billion by Facebook in 2014), is set to part ways with the social media giant this week. In…

ACCC Takes Legal Action Against Audi Over Emissions Scandal

Jon Bragg March 8, 2017 No Comments

The ACCC has launched legal action against Audi over allegations that over 12,000 diesel cars sold in Australia between 2011 and 2015 were fitted with software that produced misleading emissions results during…

Uniden Renews Free To Air TV Partnerships

Fergus Halliday February 22, 2017 No Comments

Uniden has renewed and extended its partnerships with three leading 4WD adventure TV programs throughout 2017. Pat Callinan 4×4 Adventures, The Offroad Adventure Show and All 4 Adventure all air…

Ex-Sonos Manager Brings Nonda DIY Smart Car Accessories To ANZ

Fergus Halliday February 8, 2017 No Comments

Californian start-up nonda is looking to take their ZUS range global, with the company’s ecosystem of smart accessories having now secured distribution in Australia and New Zealand. The company formed…

US$8B Samsung Harman Deal Challenged By Major Share Holder

David Richards December 16, 2016 No Comments

The $8 Billion Samsung take over of Harman International has hit a stumbling block with a major shareholder arguing the US Company is worth far more. Atlantic Investment Management, which…

US Regulators Pitch Smartphone Makers On ‘Driver Mode’

Fergus Halliday November 24, 2016 No Comments

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a set of voluntary guidelines that implore smartphone companies like Apple and Samsung to implement a new driver mode that detects…

BREAKING NEWS: Samsung Acquires Harman For US$8B In Cash

David Richards November 14, 2016 No Comments

Samsung has acquired Harman International Industries for US$8 Billion in cash. Harman gets about 65 percent of its sales from the automotive sector, Samsung said. “Harman perfectly complements Samsung in…