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COVID-19 Tech: Fitbit Launches Low-Cost Emergency Ventilator ‘Fitbit Flow’

Elise Reid June 4, 2020 No Comments

Fitbit has designed a “high-quality, low-cost and easy-to-use” emergency ventilator called the Fitbit Flow to meet global needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The product has now obtained Emergency Use Authorization…

Majority Stakeholder In David Jones Calls It A ‘Poor Acquisition’

Elise Reid June 2, 2020 No Comments

The investment management company Allan Gray, which recently bought a 20% stake in David Jones’ parent company Woolworths Holdings, has called the firm’s purchase of the Australian retailer a poor…

Customers Queue For Hours To Get Into Ikea

Elise Reid June 2, 2020 No Comments

Yesterday, thousands of shoppers have reportedly queued for hours to get into newly reopened Ikea stores across England and North Ireland, leading Ikea to close carparks at some locations to…

Google’s New AR App Sodar Making Social Distancing Easier

Elise Reid June 1, 2020 No Comments

Google has launched a new ‘experiment’ app called Sodar, which gives users an augmented reality (AR) view of their surroundings, outlining a 2-metre radius around them. It is intended to…

AFL Expected To Drive A Harder Bargain With Broadcasters

Elise Reid June 1, 2020 No Comments

While the NRL accepted reduced prices for its contracts with broadcasters Nine Entertainment Co and Foxtel, AFL leadership is tipped to drive a harder bargain with Seven. The Sydney Morning…

Covid Hits 50pc Of Aussie Biz

Computer Daily News May 29, 2020 No Comments

CANBERRA: The way most businesses operate has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic with more than 50pc of businesses in every industry having to deal under modified conditions. According to…

Nikon Struggling, 700 Jobs Slashed Profits Slump 88%

David Richards May 29, 2020 No Comments

Nikon the struggling Japanese camera Company has moved to slash over 700 jobs after the Company admitted that they are facing sustained losses because of the coronavirus pandemic, Several analysts…

David Jones Struggles, Stores To Be Sold, Network Shrunk, & Borrowings Extended

David Richards May 28, 2020 No Comments

David Jones is looking at more asset sales in an effort to reduce debt after a shocker start to 2020, parent Company Woolworths said that they will close some of…

79% Of Australians Have Purchased Devices To Support Online Activities During COVID-19

Elise Reid May 26, 2020 No Comments

According to NBN Co’s latest Behavioural Change Survey, which examines how Australia’s internet habits have changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost four in five people working from…

Drone Deliveries In Canberra Surge 500%

Elise Reid May 25, 2020 No Comments

Wing, a drone delivery company that is owned by Alphabet, has been trialling its services in Canberra, and since February, the firm has recorded a 500% increase in its delivery…