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Worldwide PC Shipments Dip 2 Per Cent For Q4 2017

Athina Mallis January 12, 2018 No Comments

Worldwide PC shipments for Q4 in 2017 have dipped by 71.6 million units, a 2 per cent decline from the prior year according to Gartner. For 2017 in total, PC…

CES 2018 Highlights Rise Of Female Tech Consumer

Roma Christian January 12, 2018 No Comments

CES 2018 has highlighted the growth of the female tech consumer, following its first all-female panel. Panel Chair, Pamela Drucker Mann, claims that compared to past years, more tech was targetted…

Short Supplies Means Apple Can’t Replace Old iPhone 6 Plus Batteries

Athina Mallis January 12, 2018 No Comments

Documents sent to Apple stores and certified re-sellers have revealed Apple will not replace old iPhone 6 Plus batteries due to a lack of supplies until late March, early April.…

LG Axes Phone Strategy, Now “As Needed”

Roma Christian January 12, 2018 No Comments

Following several quarters of consecutive losses within its phone business, LG has announced it will no longer be releasing new smartphones every year, instead switching strategy to an “as needed” basis.…

Dropbox Files For IPO

Athina Mallis January 12, 2018 No Comments

Cloud storage giant Dropbox has filed for an IPO according to sources close to the company. The company – worth US$10bn – will have Goldman Sachs Group and JPMorgan Chase…

Acer Posts 12% YoY Growth, Gaming & Chromebooks Soar

Roma Christian January 11, 2018 No Comments

Acer Inc has released its December earnings results, notching a 12% year-on-year (YoY) increase to NT$21.03 billion (US$778.91 million), following strong growth in its gaming and Chromebook sectors. Total revenues for…

CES 2018: Nokia Launches Smart Sleep Sensor

Athina Mallis January 11, 2018 No Comments

Finnish company Nokia has released Nokia Sleep, an advance sensor delivering sleep analysis and offering smart home control through IFTTT integration. Nokia Sleep is a Wi-Fi enabled pad that fits…

Retail Sales Climb, Consumer Sentiment & Job Growth Up

Roma Christian January 11, 2018 No Comments

The ABS has revealed that retail sales climbed 1.2% in November, whilst consumer sentiment has continued to improve and full-time job opportunities soar. The figure which (reflects retail sales growth…

JB Hi-Fi Soars After ‘Strong’ Christmas, Amazon “Limited Impact”

Roma Christian January 11, 2018 No Comments

Shares in JB Hi-Fi have spiked to their highest point in 11 months, after Morgan Stanley analysts reported “strong Christmas trading”, despite the launch of Amazon Australia. Morgan Stanley’s recent report rated…

CES: Alcatel’s 2018 LineUp Boasts 18:9 Display & Face ID

Roma Christian January 11, 2018 No Comments

Alcatel has offered a glimpse of its 2018 smartphone portfolio, featuring a suite of ‘flagship’ specifications – e.g. facial unlock and 18:9 display – as the TCL owned company enhances its…