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Google & Their Pixel Set To Hurt Apple, As Telstra & JB Hi Fi Go Hard

David Richards October 20, 2016 No Comments

The slump in sales of Apple iPhones is starting to have an effect as all three carriers in Australia report that demand for the new iPhone 7 was not as…

Swiss Firm Pushes Copper Network Speeds To 500MB/s

Fergus Halliday October 20, 2016 No Comments

European ISP Swisscom have rolled out new ultrafast G.fast, which lets copper cables carry data at faster speeds than before by transmitting data at a higher frequency than broadband. The launch…

Class Action Over Note 7

Computer Daily News October 20, 2016 No Comments

It’s been revealed that Samsung Electronics used internal battery testing facilities to gain safety certification for its Note 7 smartphones. Usually the trade organisation CTIA approves the safety standards that…

Pixel Boosts Alphabet Shares

Computer Daily News October 20, 2016 No Comments

Mostly positive reviews for Google’s new Pixel Android phone has seen shares in the company’s mothership Alphabet hit a record high. Alphabet’s stock gained 2.5 percent to US$826.85 the highest…

Pixel Reviews Push Alphabet Stock Skyward

Fergus Halliday October 19, 2016 No Comments

In the wake of overwhelmingly positive press for Google’s new Pixel and Pixel XL phones, Alphabet’s stock price has hit a record high. The company shares rose to US $828,…

Mobile Users Increasingly Using Devices For Banking

Staff Writers October 18, 2016 No Comments

Mobile users are increasingly taking to their devices as a tool for banking, with growth being driven by adoption of banking apps, changing the way in which consumers manage their…

LG Prep V20 For November Launch

Fergus Halliday October 18, 2016 No Comments

After being revealed at September’s IFA Conference in Berlin, the V20 will be able through JB Hi-Fi stores from Tuesday 8th November 2016. LG’s follow up to the innovative V10 features…

Start-up Scores $1.25m Funding For ‘Siri For Analytics’ AI Deal

Computer Daily News October 18, 2016 No Comments

Hyper Anna, a Sydney-based start-up which describes itself as an AI powered data analyst – “Siri for analytics” – has secured $1.25 million in venture capital funding from Westpac’s venture…

Sammy Offers Galaxy Sweeteners In Bid To Keep Market Share

Computer Daily News October 18, 2016 No Comments

Australian telcos, primed by Samsung, are offering “sweeteners to Galaxy Note 7 customers” in a bid to prevent them switching to competitors, according to an Australian IT report. The report…

Apple Seeks OLED Supplier To Replace ‘Terrible’ iPhone Display

David Richards October 18, 2016 No Comments

It’s a well-known fact that the iPhone has a terrible display screen. In fact, if you pick up a high-end smartphone these days and chances are it will have a…