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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…

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…

New Samsung 10nm SoC Slated For The Galaxy S8?

Staff Writers October 17, 2016 No Comments

Samsung has today advised that it has commenced mass production of system-on-chip (SoC) products with 10nm FinFET technology. It could be that the SoC will be used in the Galaxy…

Galaxy S7 Update Integrates Note 7 Features

Fergus Halliday October 17, 2016 No Comments

Samsung has begun to roll some of the software upgrades offered by the Note 7 into their Galaxy S7 handset. Reports by users of both the Galaxy S7 and the S7 Edge say…

Thursday is Pixel Day at JB Hi Fi

Computer Daily News October 17, 2016 No Comments

Telstra and JB Hi-Fi will launch Google’s much-ballyhooed new Pixel phone range in Australia on Thursday – the same day the new models are being launched in a number of…