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E-Bike Sales At Bicyclesonline.com.au Surge 310%

Elise Reid May 22, 2020 No Comments

E-bike sales at Australia’s largest online bike retailer, BicyclesOnline.com.au, have surged by 310% this month. This comes as a study by Oxford-based Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS) finds that…

Experts Say Australia’s Digital Healthcare Is Vulnerable To Cyberattacks

Elise Reid May 22, 2020 No Comments

According to top cybersecurity firms, Australia’s digital healthcare networks are vulnerable to cyberattacks, which is particularly problematic during the COVID-19 pandemic, as more Australians are relying on telehealth services. To…

Big CE Retailer Wobbles Move To Tip Dollars Into Online & Same Day Delivery

David Richards May 22, 2020 No Comments

After a stellar first quarter that saw JB Hi Fi and The Good Guys sales surge as COVID-19 demand kicked in global indications are that demand for consumer electronics and…

NBN Speeds Begin To Recover From COVID-19 Demand

Elise Reid May 21, 2020 No Comments

According to the ACCC’s Measuring Broadband Australia report, NBN speeds have begun to recover from the spike in demand and lower speeds brought on by COVID-19 restrictions during March. At…

Apple’s iOS 13.5 Update Adds New Features For The COVID-19 Era

Elise Reid May 21, 2020 No Comments

In keeping with the times, Apple’s latest update iOS 13.5 allows iPhone users to unlock their phone more quickly while they’re wearing a face mask by giving users the option…

Could Apple & Google’s COVID-19 Tracing Tech Make COVIDSafe Better?

Elise Reid May 21, 2020 No Comments

Apple and Google have made their COVID-19 tracing technology – which they call ‘Exposure Notifications’ technology – available to public health agencies on both iOS and Android. Exposure Notifications aims…

COVID-19 Trends: 78% of Australians Are Spending Spare Time Watching TV

Elise Reid May 20, 2020 No Comments

According to the most recent Dentsu Consumer Intelligence Study – which was conducted from 13th April to 7th May – 78% of Australians are spending their spare time during the…

17.9% Drop In April Marks Historical Fall In Retail Turnover

Elise Reid May 20, 2020 No Comments

According to preliminary figures from the ABS, Australia’s retail turnover was down 17.9% in seasonally adjusted terms in April, marking the sharpest fall in the history of the ABS’ Retail…

Qantas Gears Up For Increased Travel With Free Masks & Sanitisers

Elise Reid May 19, 2020 No Comments

Qantas has unveiled its ‘Fly Well’ safety programme as it prepares for higher travel volumes. This comes as the IT and distribution sector begins to return to normal operations, with…

D-Link Launches AI-Powered Body Temp Measuring System With Thermal Camera

Elise Reid May 19, 2020 No Comments

D-Link ANZ has just launched its new AI-powered DCS-9500T Kit – a body temperature measuring system with a dual vision thermal camera. It can conduct up to 30 temperature checks…