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The Best (And Worst) NBN Modems In Australia

Jack Gramenz July 5, 2019 No Comments

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has studied how well modems used to supply NBN coverage perform, finding many of them incapable of achieving 100mbps speeds offered by the NBN,…

Retailers’ Association Praise Confidence Boosting Rate Cut

Jack Gramenz July 5, 2019 No Comments

The government has done “a damn good job” getting tax rates cut according to the Australian Retailers’ Association (ARA), and the savings will combine with lower interest rates and increased…

May Retail Sales Soft

Jack Gramenz July 4, 2019 No Comments

Australian retail sales grew ever so slightly in May, with the expected (and then delivered) Reserve Bank interest rate cut being credited for consumers opening their wallets. The 0.1 per…

Panmi Bring E-Scooters To Oz, Where They’re Illegal To Use

Jack Gramenz July 4, 2019 No Comments

Shortly after it began distributing Xiaomi electronics in Australia, Panmi has now added the Ninebot Segway brand to its stable – bringing the company’s electric scooters and mobile transport devices…

Dyson Open Aussie ‘Beauty Lab’ Store

Roma Christian July 4, 2019 No Comments

Dyson has expanded its Aussie retail footprint and opened its first ‘Beauty Lab’ store – offering customers a professional wash and blow dry (plus glass of prosecco) using its hair…

ACCC Slam Samsung For Water Resistance Ads

Roma Christian July 4, 2019 No Comments

The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Samsung Electronics Australia for “false, misleading and deceptive representations” about its smartphones’ water resistance. The consumer watchdog claims Samsung “widely…

Broadcom Eye Acquiring Shaky Symantec

Jack Gramenz July 4, 2019 No Comments

US chipmaker Broadcom is reportedly in advanced talks to buy cyber security company Symantec, looking to strike at an unstable time for the company in a bid to further diversify…

Samsung Q2 Profit Tipped To Halve

Roma Christian July 4, 2019 No Comments

Samsung Electronics is forecast to report over a 50% drop in Q2 profit, citing the US trade ban on Huawei and its affect on the company’s sluggish semiconductor business. Q2…

BREAKING NEWS: Qualcomm Decision Set To “Upend” Smartphone Industry

David Richards July 4, 2019 No Comments

In a move that Qualcomm claims could “upend” the smartphone industry and the price of new 5G handset a judge in the USA has ruled that their business model is…

Woolworths Boss Responds To Big W Sale Claim

David Richards July 4, 2019 No Comments

Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci has not ruled out selling discount chain Big W but at this stage it’s business as normal. After announcing a company-transforming deal yesterday to merge…