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Vodafone Overhauls Pre-Paid Ahead Of TPG Merger

Roma Christian September 6, 2018 No Comments

Vodafone Australia has overhauled its pre-paid plans, in a bid to optimise operations ahead of its TPG merger. Forming a $15 billion giant, the combined entity is gearing up to…

Whirlpool Snares Spot On Appliances Online

Roma Christian September 5, 2018 No Comments

Whitegoods and appliances manufacturer, Whirlpool, has further expanded its Australian retail network, snaring a spot on Winning owned e-store Appliances Online. From today, consumers can purchase a range of Whirlpool Crisp…

Instagram Shopping App Set To Shake Up eCommerce

Roma Christian September 5, 2018 No Comments

Facebook-owned Instagram is reportedly developing a standalone shopping app, as the social media giant seeks to boost group revenue, following lacklustre results. According to The Verge, the ‘IG Shopping’ app will…

PayPal Dampens Aussie Giftcards

Computer Daily News September 5, 2018 No Comments

PayPal was on somewhat shaky ground yesterday, claiming “new research” it had conducted shows that a majority of Australians – at 57 percent – would rather receive a digital gift…

Smartphone Market Set To Return To Growth, Says IDC

Computer Daily News September 5, 2018 No Comments

A report by industry researcher IDC has found the worldwide smartphone market will return to positive growth in the second half of 2018, with volumes up 1.1 percent compared to…

Audio On A Roll Smartphones Without Jacks Driving Headphone Sales

David Richards September 4, 2018 No Comments

2018 is shaping up to be a good year for audio with headphones still delivering growth according to GFK with voice assisted devices set to grow the market even further…

Foxtel Raises Prices Ahead Of IPO & 4K Push

Roma Christian September 4, 2018 No Comments

Pay TV provider, Foxtel, has issued its first price rise in over two years, after announcing the country’s first 4K TV channel, ahead of its looming IPO. Effective October 1st,…

Samsung Moves To Mid-Range Phones For Mobile Growth

Roma Christian September 4, 2018 No Comments

Confirming previous reports, Samsung Mobile boss, DJ Koh, claims the Korean giant is changing its mobile strategy from a flagship-focus to mid-range handsets. Speaking to CNBC, Koh asserts future Samsung phones…

BREAKING NEWS: Kogan Shares Dive After Founders’ $40M Sale

Roma Christian September 4, 2018 No Comments

Following much speculation, Kogan.com founders Ruslan Kogan and David Shafer, have confirmed they’ve offloaded $40 million worth of shares – news which has sent the company’s shares diving 8.68% to…

Oz Retailers Hurt By Housing Slump

Roma Christian September 4, 2018 No Comments

Aussie retailers – such as JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman – have witnessed a sudden drop in turnover, congruent with the local housing market slump. The sales slowdown has intensified…