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Amazon To Fulfil In Brisbane

Computer Daily News June 12, 2020 No Comments

BRISBANE: US e-commerce giant Amazon is about to start construction on a new fulfilment facility in Brisbane, its first Queensland venture. The company plans to build a warehouse and distribution…

Google Slam Dunks Sonos Accusing Them Of Spreading ‘False Rumours’

David Richards June 12, 2020 No Comments

First up it was struggling sound Company Sonos who tried to sue Google, now the big search engine has responded by claiming Sonos is spreading false claims in the market…

Solar Sellers Put New Pressure On Gullible Consumers

Computer Daily News June 12, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: The Consumer Action Law Centre (CALC) has raised concerns about a growing number of dodgy operators in the rooftop solar business. A record 285,000 rooftop solar installations were carried…

Radical Changes On Way For Oz Electricity Market

Computer Daily News June 12, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: A radical change planned for Australia’s electricity supply industry will enable businesses to be paid from next year for reducing their power demands. The scheme was unveiled in July…

JB HI-FI CEO Expects WFH Trend To Stay

Elise Reid June 12, 2020 No Comments

JB HI-FI CEO Richard Murray expects that the work-from-home trend kicked off by the COVID-19 lockdowns will remain a permanent fixture of our economy moving forward, keeping consumer electronics retailers…

Global Smartphone Sales Fell 20% In Q1

Elise Reid June 12, 2020 No Comments

According to market research firm Gartner, global smartphone sales fell by 20% in Q1 2020, largely as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. “The coronavirus pandemic caused the global smartphone…

Poly Snares First Zoom Rooms Certification In E-Meeting Boom

Roma Christian June 11, 2020 No Comments

Poly [formerly Plantronics and Polycom) has announced its new video bars and video conferencing systems have become the first Zoom Rooms Appliances to receive a Zoom certification, leveraging booming e-meeting…

Sales At JB HI-FI & The Good Guys Surge By Over 20%

Elise Reid June 11, 2020 No Comments

In the second half of FY20 to 31st May JB HI-FI Australia’s sales increased by 20%, while The Good Guys’ grew by 23.5%. Given the more stable circumstance, JB HI-FI…

Chromebook Demand Surges

Computer Daily News June 11, 2020 No Comments

TAIPEI: Demand for mobile computing devices from global education sectors has been rising with Chromebooks currently seeing the highest shipments, according to a DigiTimes report. The Chromebook surge comes as…

US E-Commerce Sales Up In 2020

Computer Daily News June 11, 2020 No Comments

SAN FRANCISCO: US e-commerce sales are anticipated to jump 18 percent this year, due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic that has forced more shoppers online. E-commerce researcher eMarketer…