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Twitter Advises All Users Change Password After Bug Found

Athina Mallis May 4, 2018 No Comments

Twitter is urging all of its users to change their passwords after it discovered a bug which stored passwords unmasked in an internal log. The bug has been fixed with…

Google Assistant Compatible Devices Triples In 4 Months

Athina Mallis May 4, 2018 No Comments

The number of devices that are compatible with Google Assistant have grown exponentially in the past four months from 1,500 to 5,000. These compatible devices includes cameras, dishwashers, doorbells, dryers,…

Samsung Opens New ‘Galaxy Studio’ In Parramatta

Roma Christian May 4, 2018 No Comments

As competition in the smartphone market continues to intensify, Samsung has opened its new ‘Galaxy Studio’ in Westfield Parramatta – a specialised centre providing consumers a “hands-on” experience with the…

Harman Dump Advanced Audio, Convoy Snare Levison & Revel Brands

David Richards May 4, 2018 No Comments

Samsung owned sound Company Harman, has dumped Sydney based sound Company Advanced Audio with the appointment of Convoy to distribute their Mark Levison and Revel brands in Australia. The appointment…

Fitbit Sales Slump, Shares Follow

Athina Mallis May 4, 2018 No Comments

For Fitbit’s Q1, 2.2 million devices were sold compared to the 3 million sold in the prior year, failing to meet analysts expectation of 2.3 million. This drop in device…

Instagram Quietly Launches In-App Payments

Roma Christian May 4, 2018 No Comments

Facebook-owned, Instagram, has today [quietly] debuted in-app payment functionality, enabling some users to add credit/debit card details, with a PIN for added security. In-app payment is currently only available for some…

JB Hi-Fi Recovers On ASX

Computer Daily News May 4, 2018 No Comments

JB Hi Fi shares, which tumbled nine percent on Wednesday, reflecting problems with assimilation of the Good Guys home appliance chain, recovered on the ASX yesterday, finishing the day at…

Virgin Now Charging For Wi-Fi

Computer Daily News May 4, 2018 No Comments

Virgin Australia has begun charging travellers for high-speed inflight Internet on some domestic flights, although slower connections will remain free of charge, David Flynn reports for the online Australian Business…

Warranty Concerns For Philips Products, Following Gibson Brands Collapse

David Richards May 4, 2018 No Comments

The collapse of Gibson Brands has sent shockwaves through consumer electronics retailers in Australia with concerns now mounting as to who will take responsibility for warranty claims on Philips and…

Taxi Drivers Give NSW Police Two Finger Salute, Right In Front Of The NBN Head Office

David Richards May 3, 2018 No Comments

NSW Police, it appears has one attitude to general motorists and another when it comes to cab drivers blocking a clearway night after night right in front of the national…