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Telstra Offer Bonus Google Home Mini With Android Phone Purchase

Orlaith Costello November 2, 2018 No Comments

Telstra is offering a bonus Google Home Mini to customers who sign up for a new Android phone or home broadband plans before December 25th, until stocks last. The limited…

Sonos Delay Google Assistant Speakers Until 2019

Orlaith Costello November 2, 2018 No Comments

Sonos has just announced in a blog post that they will be delaying the release of their Google Assistant enabled headphones until 2019 as they “need a bit more time…

Google and iRobot Team Up To Map Your Home

Orlaith Costello November 1, 2018 No Comments

Your vacuum is about to get even smarter. iRobot has just released their new Roomba, the i7+, in the US revealing they formed a partnership with Google to integrate their…

Amazon Release Alexa Whisper Mode Update

Orlaith Costello October 22, 2018 No Comments

Amazon has rolled out a Whisper Mode update to the Amazon Alexa voice-assistant, users in the US can now whisper commands to their Alexa and it will whisper back. It…

Acer Heading In New Direction Big Wall Displays A Growth Market

David Richards October 19, 2018 No Comments

Acer Australia who are already a dominant player in the PC gaming education and B2b markets is set to change direction in 2019 by moving into the large commercial display…

JBL Link Bar Tipped To Be Delayed

Roma Christian October 15, 2018 No Comments

JBL has reportedly delayed the release of its Android-powered Link Bar soundbar, despite pledging to land in the United States and Australia this month. According to Ausdroid, several US-buyers who pre-ordered the…

Retailers Can Now Upsell Harmony Hub For TV’s With New Alexa Speakers

David Richards October 9, 2018 No Comments

Millions of Australians can now get their Amazon speakers to talk to their TV by simply connecting a Logitech Harmony Hub. At a demonstration today of the new Amazon Alexa…

Amazon Leaks New ‘Echo Sub’ & Alexa Smart Plugs

Roma Christian September 20, 2018 No Comments

Amazon’s forthcoming ‘Echo Sub’ subwoofer has leaked online, after the e-commerce giant revealed it’s launching at least eight new smart home products this year. As previously reported, the new range…

Ikea To Launch Motorised ‘Smart Blinds’

Roma Christian September 10, 2018 No Comments

Swedish home-wares giant, Ikea, has reportedly expanded its Trådfri smart home range, following an FCC filing for smart blinds i.e. motorised window furnishings which open/close via remote control. Whilst home…

EXCLUSIVE: Lenovo Consumer Business Unprofitable, Move To Online Subscription Model

David Richards September 3, 2018 No Comments

PC giant Lenovo is set to implement a radical new subscription based direct sell structure in an effort to lift sales in both the consumer and B2B markets in Australia…