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Telstra Refunds $9.3M Over Misleading Billing

Roma Christian September 28, 2018 No Comments

Telstra has refunded a whopping $9.3 million to 72,000 customers, after the ACCC ruled its ‘Premium Direct Billing’ (PDB) third-party service was misleading. Back in April, the Federal Court ruled…

Apple Cuts Hardware To Make US$443 iPhone XS Max

Roma Christian September 27, 2018 No Comments

Apple’s latest flagship device, the iPhone XS Max (US$1249 device), reportedly cost less than US$500 to manufacture, after the Californian giant cut hardware to keep its RRP down. According to TechInsights,…

Optus Warns Telstra Customers May Face 5G Delays

Roma Christian September 27, 2018 No Comments

Head of Optus’ Regulatory Affairs, Andrew Sheridan, claims Telstra customers could be waiting a while before receiving 5G, warning the telco may struggle to gain enough 5G spectrum, after auctions…

LG Debuts ThinQ Air Conditioners With App Control

Roma Christian September 26, 2018 No Comments

LG Australia has further expanded its ThinQ smart home range, debuting its new ‘WH’ series of Wi-Fi enabled split system air conditioners with smartphone app control. As summer edges closer,…

ACCC Calls On Google, Facebook To Crackdown On Fake-Ad Scams

Computer Daily News September 26, 2018 No Comments

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has called on Google, Facebook and Instagram to do more to crackdown on fake ads to prevent scammers reaching potential victims. It says Australians…

Samsung Cutting Back On Memory

Computer Daily News September 26, 2018 No Comments

Samsung Electronics is cutting back plans for memory production increases in an effort to keep supplies tight in the face of slowing demand, according to a report by the Bloomberg…

Panasonic Takes On Canon With First Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

Roma Christian September 26, 2018 No Comments

Panasonic has taken on the likes of Canon and Nikon, unveiling its first full-frame mirrorless camera – the ‘Lumix S Series’ – at Photokina 2018 in Germany overnight. Considered a…

Apple Appoints Foxconn To iPhone XR To Prevent Shortage

Roma Christian September 26, 2018 No Comments

Apple has reportedly appointed Taiwanese manufacturing giant, Foxconn, the main contractor for its most affordable 2018 handset – the ‘iPhone XR’ – in a bid to prevent device shortages. According…

Amazon Moves Into Home Construction With $6M Co-Investment

Roma Christian September 26, 2018 No Comments

[Image: Plant Prefab home in California] Amazon has furthered its push into smart home automation, this time co-investing US$6.7 million into construction startup ‘Plant Prefab’ – an ecofriendly company which…

‘Shonky’ CHOICE Slammed As Political Organisation Masquerading As Consumer Group

David Richards September 26, 2018 No Comments

CHOICE who parade as the Australian Consumer Association has been described as a “political organisation masquerading as a consumer advocacy group” and an organisation that “pick its battles to maximise…