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Google Debuts Audiobooks Store, Takes On Amazon’s Audible

Roma Christian January 24, 2018 No Comments

Google has offered a counterpunch against rival Amazon, by adding audiobooks to its App Store, Google Play – a move tipped to make its ecosystem of Google Assistant connected devices…

Everything You Need To Know About Apple’s HomePod

Roma Christian January 24, 2018 No Comments

Competition in the smart speaker market is set to further intensify, following Apple’s announcement that its ‘HomePod’ will land in Australia on February 9th. Priced at A$499, this expensive smart…

Apple Releases Software Update For Older MacOS After Intel Security Issue

Athina Mallis January 24, 2018 No Comments

Apple has issued a security update for its older MacOS Sierra and El Capitan after the recent Intel security breach as the company only released an update for its High…

Harvey Norman Drops JBL Link Prices

Athina Mallis January 24, 2018 No Comments

Reading the news for this year’s CES you’ll notice a trend with many brands integrating Google Assistant into their devices such as JBL who late last year released the JBL…

Radio Rentals Exposed For Exploiting Customers, $20M Hit For Thorn

David Richards January 24, 2018 No Comments

Retail giant Radio Rentals who was recently caught out fleecing customers, have been forced to refund almost $20M. The Thorne Group Limited Company who own Radio Rentals, has agreed to…

EXCLUSIVE:Despite Massive Data Breach, Catch Now Wants To Enter The Mobile Market

David Richards January 23, 2018 No Comments

Catch.com.au is set to enter the telco market in partnership with Optus, this is despite the business having a questionable track record when it comes to security and the protection…

Amaysim Cuddles Up To Amazon Alexa, Debuts Custom Voice Skills

Roma Christian January 23, 2018 No Comments

Customers of Australian telco, amaysim, who also have access to an Amazon Alexa enabled device, will soon be able to call upon the digital assistant to answer several account queries. Users may…

Microsoft Takes On Chromebook With New Laptops For Schools

Roma Christian January 23, 2018 No Comments

Microsoft has set its sights on the success of Google’s Chromebook, and unveiled several affordable new laptops aimed at the education industry. In a bid to make their offer more tempting…

Murdoch Calls For Facebook & Google To Pay “Trusted” News Outlets

Roma Christian January 23, 2018 No Comments

News Corp Executive Chairman, Rupert Murdoch, has released a rare public statement calling for entities such as Facebook and Google, to pay “trusted” news outlets a “carriage fee”, in exchange for…

JB Hi Fi Joins Retail Elite

David Richards January 23, 2018 No Comments

JB Hi-Fi who is believed to have delivered excellent results for suppliers during the peak holiday trading period has joined the elite, according to the latest Deloitte’s Global Powers of…