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Google Is A Public Utility, Argues US State Lawsuit

Nathan Jolly June 10, 2021 No Comments

Google is currently facing antitrust lawsuits that are aiming to lessen its dominance, but a lawsuit filed by Ohio’s attorney general is arguing that, in fact, Google’s dominance makes it…

Facebook Designing Its First Smartwatch

Nathan Jolly June 10, 2021 No Comments

Facebook is currently designing its first smartwatch, which is reported to feature two cameras that can detach from the wrist. According to The Verge, the front camera will be used…

Afterpay Facing US Class Action As Research Predicts Revenue Upsurge

Computer Daily News June 10, 2021 No Comments

Australian buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) titan Afterpay is facing a class action in the US from users who claim it has deceived them via misrepresentations in its marketing material about fees…

Victoria Flags Mandatory QR Codes In Workplaces

Computer Daily News June 10, 2021 No Comments

Victoria has flagged mandatory QR codes at all workplaces as it winds back its latest Covid lockdown. Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino said masks will still be mandatory indoors and…

Four Million Aussies Likely To Buy Cryptocurrencies: Report

Computer Daily News June 10, 2021 No Comments

Nearly four million Australians are likely to purchase digital currencies in the next 12 months, according to a survey of 1027 Australians conducted by global researcher YouGov. The report, commissioned…

Samsung Topples Apple In Global Smartphone Market

Nathan Jolly June 10, 2021 No Comments

Samsung has sprinted past Apple to become the world number one in global smartphone sales for the first quarter of 2021. According to Gartner, Samsung’s 76.6 million units shipped was…

ELAC Launches Uni-Fi Reference Line Of Speakers

Nathan Jolly June 10, 2021 No Comments

ELAC has announced a line of home speakers under the Uni-Fi Reference umbrella. The speakers incorporate a “variety of performance and cosmetic improvements” over the 2.0 series. “This new line…

Catch Squares Up To Amazon With New Sydney Warehouse

Jake Nelson June 10, 2021 No Comments

Wesfarmers-owned online retailer Catch is planning to open its first fulfilment centre outside Victoria with a new facility in Moorebank, NSW. The new 36,000-square-metre site will provide 120 jobs in…

Government To Vaccinate Employees At Samsung & LG

Nathan Jolly June 10, 2021 No Comments

The South Korean government is preparing to provide the Moderna vaccine to employees of its major tech companies in a push to get its economy back on track. The Korea…

Amazon’s Advertising Rates Have Rocketed During Pandemic

Nathan Jolly June 10, 2021 No Comments

Amazon is certainly one of the big winners from the ongoing pandemic, with advertising rates leaping more than 50 per cent last month, from a year earlier. According to a…