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Apple To Open World-First Floating Store

Roma Christian August 27, 2020 No Comments

Apple has announced it will open its first floating store in Singapore, with the spherically shaped retail outlet laying on water in Marina Bay Sands. The new floating Apple store…

41% Oz Businesses Report Revenue Drop In August

Elise Reid August 27, 2020 No Comments

In the August ‘Business Impacts of COVID-19’ survey from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 41% of businesses reported a decrease in revenue, compared to 47% in July. While this…

Bankwest Joins Samsung Pay As Contactless Payments Rise

Jake Nelson August 27, 2020 No Comments

Samsung has seen a rise in transactions using its contactless Samsung Pay payment service as it launches a new partnership to bring eligibility to Bankwest cardholders. Monthly active Samsung Pay…

LG Announce PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier

Elise Reid August 27, 2020 No Comments

LG Electronics has announced that it will showcase the PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier in its virtual exhibition at IFA 2020, and confirmed that the product will be available in select…

Sony Warns “Limited” PS5 Units Available For Invite-Only Pre-Order

Roma Christian August 27, 2020 No Comments

Sony has warned only a “limited quantity” of PS5 consoles will be available for pre-order this holiday season, as the gaming maker opens registrations for invite-online pre-orders in the US.…

Afterpay Revenue Up 97%, ANZ Online Sales Boom

Roma Christian August 27, 2020 No Comments

Buy-now-pay-later provider, Afterpay, has reported a 97% year-on-year revenue increase to $519.2 million, with net loss shrinking to $22.9 million. It follows a net loss of $43.8 million the previous…

Nine’s Losses Hit $575M

Elise Reid August 27, 2020 No Comments

Nine Entertainment reported a net loss of $575 million in FY20, despite audience growth across its key platforms, as the COVID-19 crisis weighed on ad markets broadly. Nine’s broadcasting division…

Big W’s Sales Up 31.8%, Driven By Home Office & Appliance Demand

Elise Reid August 27, 2020 No Comments

Big W’s sales accelerated in Q4 FY20 under COVID-19 lockdowns, increasing by 31.8% year-on-year (y-o-y). Over the whole financial year, the retailer’s total sales rose by 10.5% to hit $4.1…

Video Shows New Rumoured LG Wing In Action

Jake Nelson August 27, 2020 No Comments

A new video has showcased the design for a rumoured dual-screen LG phone whose second display twists out from behind the first. In the video obtained by Android Authority, the…

iOS Beta Adds Appless Contact Tracing

Jake Nelson August 27, 2020 No Comments

Apple has released a new iOS beta which allows users to opt in to contact tracing systems without the need for an app. The beta for iOS 13.7, available to…