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Hurt By Chrombooks Microsoft To Do Windows Lite In Effort To Attract Schools

David Richards March 7, 2019 No Comments

Hurt by the success of Google Chromebooks and their success in schools around the worlds Microsoft is getting set to roll out a stripped down lightweight version of Windows in…

Intel Extreme Masters To Be Fought Out On Acer Predator Notebooks New Deal

David Richards March 7, 2019 No Comments

Acer Australia’s #1 PC gaming Company has cut a new deal that will see them extend their sponsorship of the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) events while also being the sole…

Retailers Harness AI Security Cams To Prevent Theft

Roma Christian March 5, 2019 No Comments

Local retailers could soon harness artificially intelligent security cameras to detect shoplifters before theft occurs – costing outlets over $124.4 million in shop theft according to the Australian Institute of Criminology. Reported…

Samsung Galaxy Fold Cases Revealed

Roma Christian March 4, 2019 No Comments

With local pricing tipped to be a hefty ~A$3,000, consumers have received a sneak peek of protective cases for Samsung’s first foldable phone – the ‘Galaxy Fold.’ As previously reported,…

Acer Reveal New Chromebook And 1Kg Laptop

Orlaith Costello March 1, 2019 No Comments

Although its gaming machines keep bringing in the big bucks, Acer is not forgetting its business customers its two new laptops, the “Chromebook Spin 13” and “TravelMate X514”, each with…

Smart Speakers, Amazon Outperforms Google But Only Just

Orlaith Costello March 1, 2019 No Comments

Smart speaker shipments reached 78 million units worldwide in 2018, up 125% YoY, says a report from Canalys analyst group. Google was hot on the tails of Amazon, just 1.1% behind…

Congress Slams Google Over Hidden Nest Mic

Roma Christian March 1, 2019 No Comments

US Congress is demanding answers from Google Chief Executive, Sundar Pichai, after Senate slammed the tech giant for failing to disclose a ‘hidden’ camera within its Nest Security system. The…

Best Buy Shares Surge 17% ‘Fortnite’ Gaming A Big Contributor

David Richards February 28, 2019 No Comments

US CE retailer Best Buy claims that the surging popularity of the “Fortnite” videogame, has spurred purchases of headphones and other accessories a move which JB Hi Fi is also…

Targus Laptop Wall Charger Recalled Over Shock Risk

Roma Christian February 27, 2019 No Comments

Product Safety Australia has recalled a Targus Laptop Wall Charger over electric shock risk – sold from retailers such as JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks and Harvey Norman between 4 December 2017…

Arlo Offer Up To $200 Cashback

Orlaith Costello February 27, 2019 No Comments

Home security camera provider, Arlo, has launched a limited run cashback offer of up to $200 on its 2, 3, or 4 camera configurations of the Arlo Pro 2 in-store…