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Emmys 2017: Battle Of Streaming Shows & TV Shows

Roma Christian September 14, 2017 No Comments

This Sunday’s Emmys event will highlight the rivalry between streaming content shows and traditional television shows. Set to inject suspense into the awards, five of the seven best-drama nominees are…

Myer Profit Tumbles 80%, Worst Result Since Float

Roma Christian September 14, 2017 No Comments

Department store retailer Myer has released its earnings report, revealing net profit tumbled 80.3% on last year. The retailer posted a threadbare net profit of $11.9 million (inclusive of impairment…

Toshiba Signs ‘MOU’ With Bain & Apple Group For Chip Business

Roma Christian September 14, 2017 No Comments

Toshiba has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a consortium led by Bain Capital – including Apple – for the sale of its memory chip business. As the…

Aus Media Set For Major Shakeup, Senate Inks Deal On Reform

Roma Christian September 14, 2017 No Comments

The Australian media industry is set for a major shakeup after the government struck a deal in the Senate for a historic reform package. On Wednesday night, the government secured a…

Kaspersky Software Banned From US Federal Agencies

Roma Christian September 14, 2017 No Comments

The American government has officially banned Kaspersky software from federal agencies, following reports the company has ties with the Russian government and may be involved in cyber espionage. Given its…

Samsung Bow To Customer Outrage: Exits Korindo JV

Roma Christian September 13, 2017 No Comments

Following a two month campaign, over 73,000 outraged consumers – including 15,000 Samsung customers – signed a petition imploring Samsung not to pursue a joint venture with logistics company, Korindo,…

eBay Oz: Local Retailers Don’t Trust Amazon, Could Undermine Them

Roma Christian September 13, 2017 No Comments

According to eBay Australia’s Managing Director, Tim Mackinnon, Australian retailers do not trust American e-commerce behemoth Amazon, for fears it may use its own sales data to undermine them. Appointed last week as…

Woollies Moves Deeper Into Cloud

Computer Daily News September 13, 2017 No Comments

Woolworths has begun the rollout of its hefty new point-of-sale, inventory and ticketing systems dubbed 1Store. It’s eventually to be implemented in more than 3000 Woolies supermarkets and BWS liquor…

Decade of iPhone Pushes Tech Past Big Oil

Roma Christian September 12, 2017 No Comments

Ten years ago when Apple first unveiled its iPhone, energy and big oil corporations represented half of the world’s Top 10 companies. Back then, Apple was ranked significantly lower. Today,…

21st Century Fox Blocks CBS Ten Takeover

Roma Christian September 12, 2017 No Comments

21st Century Fox, owned by Rupert Murdoch, has joined challengers to block the acquisition and takeover of Channel Ten by rival US media giant CBS. Both American broadcasting behemoths faced off…