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NBN Co Extends 50Mbps Offer

Computer Daily News March 5, 2018 No Comments

NBN Co is planning to extend its promotional 50Mbps price offer – which was due to end in April – through to the end of October. It says this should give…

Fifield Pledges Better Faster Phone and Internet Connections

Computer Daily News March 5, 2018 No Comments

Australian consumers should see improved phone and Internet services at affordable prices following reforms to telecommunications carrier powers and immunities Comms Minister Mitch FiField has said. “Industry analysis has estimated…

Canberra Planning Anti-Huawei Legislation After US pressure

Computer Daily News March 5, 2018 No Comments

The Turnbull Government is reportedly planning new legislation that the telecoms industry is dubbing as an “anti-Huawei bill”. Planned legislation due to come into effect in September will allow the…

Steinhoff International Slowly Going Broke As Gerry Harvey Circles Local Assets

David Richards March 4, 2018 No Comments

As Gerry Harvey looks at the value of buying the Steinhoff Asia Pacific operations which include some of Australia’s biggest budget furniture retailers, the groups South African owners have claimed…

JB Hi-Fi Slashes $300 Off Nokia 8 To $599

Roma Christian March 2, 2018 No Comments

Many Australian telcos and retailers have slashed the price off several Nokia products, following the company’s unveiling of its new additions at Mobile World Congress this week. Nokia 8 Vodafone:…

Digital Camera Sales Grow For The First Time Since 2011

Athina Mallis March 2, 2018 No Comments

Digital camera sales have grown for the first time nearly in seven years, after being on the decline since 2011. In 2016, only 24.2 million shipments were made for digital…

Christmas Retail Sales Forecast Hits $50bn Prediction

Athina Mallis March 2, 2018 No Comments

Roy Morgan’s Christmas retail sales forecast of $50.073bn was spot on coming in within 0.1 per cent of the actual result of $50.019bn. Its annual retail sales forecast undertaken in conjunction…

Motorola’s Iconic RAZR Phone Likely To Make A Comeback

Roma Christian March 2, 2018 No Comments

Once known as the cool kids’ phone of choice, recent reports reveal Motorola’s iconic RAZR mobile phone could be making a comeback, following hints dropped by Lenovo’s CEO at Mobile World Congress 2018. Back…

OZ CE & Appliance Retailers Can Take Heart From Latest Best Buy Results

David Richards March 2, 2018 No Comments

Australian consumer electronics and appliance retailers looking for light at the end of the tunnel after the arrival of Amazon have to look no further than the latest results from…

CBA: Oz Retail Industry Innovation Falls Behind

Athina Mallis March 1, 2018 No Comments

New research by the Commonwealth Bank shows the Australian retail sector has fallen behind the average business when it comes to innovation capabilities, and retailers should seek customer feedback to…