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Foldable iPad Rumoured

Jack Gramenz July 8, 2019 No Comments

Rumours are circulating that Apple may be working on a foldable version of its iPad tablet. The rumours stem from comments made by information provider IHS Markit’s research and analysis…

Stumbling Samsung Forecast Huge Profit Decline

Jack Gramenz July 8, 2019 No Comments

Korean tech giant Samsung has forecast a 56 per cent decline in profit compared to last year for Q2 2019 off the back of falling global smartphone sales and an…

Telcos Bracing For 5G Backlash

Computer Daily News July 8, 2019 No Comments

Australian telcos are bracing for a possible public backlash against the rollout of 5G mobile networks as concerns grow about the supposed health effects of 5G electromagnetic radiation. Some local…

Samsung Backs Its Phone Claims

Computer Daily News July 8, 2019 No Comments

Samsung is standing by its claims that some of its smartphones are water-resistant, despite claims by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (CDN, Friday) that the Korean company has misled…

The Best (And Worst) NBN Modems In Australia

Jack Gramenz July 5, 2019 No Comments

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has studied how well modems used to supply NBN coverage perform, finding many of them incapable of achieving 100mbps speeds offered by the NBN,…

Phone App Spending Up 15% To $39 Billion

Roma Christian July 5, 2019 No Comments

Global app spending notched US$39.7 billion in the first half of 2019 – up 15.4% YoY according to latest estimates from Sensor Tower Store Intelligence. The figure combines revenue from…

Overuse Of Smartphones Linked To More Sexual Partners

David Richards July 5, 2019 No Comments

Too much smartphone use could lead to sexual urges and more sexual partners than the average mobile user a new report has revealed. Researchers from the University of Chicago, University…

LG Launch Dual Screen V50 5G Giveaway

Jan Arreza July 4, 2019 No Comments

LG is offering Australians the chance to win one of fifty V50 ThinQ 5G smartphones via a new online competition. As the company’s first 5G-ready device, the V50 ThinQ gives…

ACCC Slam Samsung For Water Resistance Ads

Roma Christian July 4, 2019 No Comments

The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Samsung Electronics Australia for “false, misleading and deceptive representations” about its smartphones’ water resistance. The consumer watchdog claims Samsung “widely…

Galaxy Fold Redesign “Complete”

Jan Arreza July 4, 2019 No Comments

Samsung has reportedly completed a two-month redesign of its Galaxy Fold, fixing significant screen failures experienced by early reviewers in initial launch. According to Bloomberg “people familiar with the matter” claim…