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Russian Bacon Fakin’ Reviews

Computer Daily News May 23, 2018 No Comments

Fake reviews are nothing new on the Internet. But a Russian marketing agency is offering restaurants in cities hosting soccer World Cup games fake reviews to bump up ratings on…

Former Vic Dept Boss Charged Over Failed Ultranet Project

Computer Daily News May 23, 2018 No Comments

A former deputy secretary at the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has been charged over his role in the failed software project Ultranet, which reportedly has cost taxpayers…

David Jones Flicks CEO Just When CE & Appliance Sales Boom

David Richards May 23, 2018 No Comments

Just when David Jones was getting its act together in the consumer electronics and appliance markets, John Dixon, the former Marks & Spencer executive charged with turning around the department…

Shriro Shares Slump, Appliance Sales Impacted By Margin Pressure

David Richards May 22, 2018 No Comments

Shares in Sydney based appliance distributor Shriro have slumped 11.4% after the Company announced a projected 15% slump in revenues. The Company that has relied on Co-Op marketing and retailers…

Adobe Targets E-Commerce With $1.68 Billion Magento Buy

Roma Christian May 22, 2018 No Comments

Taking on Salesforce and Oracle, Adobe has announced it’s purchasing e-commerce services provider, Magento, for a whopping US$1.68 billion cash – its largest deal in nearly a decade. Californian-based Magento…

Sharp Appoints New Australian B2B Sales & Marketing Manager

Roma Christian May 22, 2018 No Comments

Sharp Australia has announced its appointed “industry veteran”, Mr Daniel Gard, as its new National Sales and Marketing Manager for B2B Office and Visual Solutions. Commencing May 2018, Mr Gard will replace Greg…

Big Un CEO Resigns, Big Review TV In Voluntary Administration

Roma Christian May 22, 2018 No Comments

Following a long-running media saga, recent reports reveal Big Un Limited Chief Executive, Richard Evertz, has resigned – news which follows the collapse of online video subsidiary, Big Review TV, which has entered…

Telstra Tipped To Slash Dividend Over Credit Pressure

Roma Christian May 22, 2018 No Comments

UBS analysts forecast Telstra will slash its dividend – from 22 cents to 14 cents – following falling revenues and increased competition, coupled with its third network outage this month. Shares in…

Apple Could Be Launching Cheaper, Beats Branded HomePod

Athina Mallis May 22, 2018 No Comments

Only months after the launch of its first smart speaker, Apple is reportedly planning to release a cheaper, Beats branded HomePod. Chinese site Sina claims chip-maker MediaTek is on board with…

Toys ‘R’ Us Oz Enters Administration After Sale Falls Through

Roma Christian May 22, 2018 No Comments

Following the collapse of its UK and US counterpart, Toys ‘R’ Us Australia has entered voluntary administration – debunking previous reports which claimed it would be ‘business as usual‘, despite…