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Leaks: OnePlus Flagship 8 Series To Launch Mid-April

Camilla Theakstone March 4, 2020 No Comments

OnePlus has been tipped to launch its latest flagship smartphone series, the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, as soon as late March or April this year. The Chinese smartphone maker…

Oppo’s Upcoming Smartwatch Looks Identical To Apple Watch

Camilla Theakstone March 4, 2020 No Comments

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is set to launch its first ever smartwatch, which looks identical to Apple’s popular smartwatch range. Everything in Oppo’s new smartwatch, named Oppo Watch, looks almost…

ACCC Probes Google’s Fitbit Acquisition

Camilla Theakstone March 4, 2020 No Comments

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched an official inquiry into Google’s US $2.1 billion acquisition of popular fitness device company Fitbit, citing competition concerns. The deal, initially…

Aussies To Miss Out On iPhone Payout

Camilla Theakstone March 4, 2020 No Comments

Australian iPhone owners will miss out on payments from Apple following a US $500 million settlement over allegations it intentionally slowed down older devices to preserve batteries. Apple has confirmed…

Apple’s Damned Dependency On China

Camilla Theakstone March 4, 2020 No Comments

The fallout from the coronavirus outbreak has revealed Apple’s damned dependency on China and how quickly its business is compromised when things go awry. With most of its iPhone production…

Apple Inventory Starts To Run Out Retailers Concerned

David Richards March 4, 2020 No Comments

Australia CE retailers are now concerned that inventory levels of suppliers could impact sales from April resulting in key categories such as smartphones and notebooks coming under “enormous pressure” according…

UPDATE: NSW Fair Trading Is Working With Ticketek To Resolve Post-Parade Party ‘Concerns’

Camilla Theakstone March 3, 2020 No Comments

The NSW Fair Trading Commission says it will investigate if the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) breached Australian Consumer Law by misleading ticket purchasers. The investigation comes days…

Introducing: The Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB Turntable

Camilla Theakstone March 3, 2020 No Comments

Pro-Ject has today launched the T1 Phono SB turntable as a part of its latest innovation in entry level audiophile turntables, retailing for $549 across Australia. The T1 Phono SB…

Coronavirus: RBA Slashes Interest Rates To Record Low Of 0.5%

Camilla Theakstone March 3, 2020 No Comments

For the fourth time in a year, the Reserve Bank has slashed interest rates to a record low of 0.5 per cent as it seeks to control the economic fallout…

AAP Newswire Service Closes After 85 Years

Camilla Theakstone March 3, 2020 No Comments

After 85 years of operation, news agency Australian Associated Press, whose 180 journalists provide a significant amount of the nation’s daily news and photos, will close its doors. Founded in…