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New iPhones Axe Free Headphone Dongle

Roma Christian September 13, 2018 No Comments

Apple will reportedly not provide a complimentary 3.5mm headphone dongle with 2018 iPhones, as the Californian giant furthers its push for wireless or lightning compatible accessories. It comes after Apple…

Roy Morgan Claims “Real” Unemployment 11%, Two-Year High

Roma Christian September 13, 2018 No Comments

Roy Morgan has refuted the Australian Bureau of Statistics unemployment results, asserting “real” unemployment notched 11% in August, almost twice the announced 5.3%. According to the ABS, unemployment remained unchanged…

Whirlpool Bucks Trends With New Aussie Call Centre

Roma Christian September 13, 2018 No Comments

Whitegoods and appliances manufacturer, Whirlpool, has defied industry trends, by retreating from Manilla and bringing its customer service call centre back to Australia. New call centre staff claim to be “fully…

Early Signs Are TPG/Vodafone Merger Is Good For Telstra

Alan Hartstein September 13, 2018 No Comments

Telstra shares have risen by 13 cents, or just over 4 per cent, since the proposed $15 billion merger of TPG and Vodafone was announced on August 21. The most obvious…

Apple Leads Market Lower After Announcements

Alan Hartstein September 13, 2018 No Comments

Stocks on both major American indices fell overnight, weighed down by a poor reaction to Apple’s headline-grabbing product launch and ongoing trade fears amidst the US Government’s intention to slap…

Cygnett Hacked, NAB Audit, Retailers Warned

David Richards September 13, 2018 No Comments

Retailers and distributors who trade with Cygnett have been warned of a major data breach involving the NAB Bank with partners told to change their bank passwords. In a letter…

Myer Posts “Disappointing” $486 Million Full Year Loss

Roma Christian September 12, 2018 No Comments

UPDATE– Shares in Myer have dived nearly 10% in morning trade to a two-month low of 39 cents, following its worst earnings result since listing on the ASX. Department store…

COMMENT: Concerns Over Sonos Beam & One Speaker

David Richards September 12, 2018 No Comments

Shares of Sonos have tanked as early investors in the US Company bale out on a Company who arrogantly thought they could get away with taking investor money while delivering…

Telstra Boss Unfazed By TPG/Vodafone Merger And 5G

Alan Hartstein September 11, 2018 No Comments

Telstra boss Andy Penn believes the TPG/Vodafone merger will not unduly affect the upcoming 5G mobile spectrum auctions slated for November. Speaking to The Australian after his keynote address to…

Mobile Gaming Drives Tablet Growth Up 3.6%

Roma Christian September 11, 2018 No Comments

Australian tablet sales have climbed 3.6% year-on-year, notching 1.5 million devices sold in H1Y18. According to Telsyte, mobile gaming is a key growth driver, triggering replacement demand. Apple has continued…