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Snap User Growth Declines Yet Ad Revenue Rises

Roma Christian August 14, 2017 No Comments

In spite of a disappointing earnings report, Snapchat maintains advertiser growth is booming. Though Snapchat’s latest report revealed new user growth was 3 million below expectations, the company boasted a…

Hobart To Get Australia’s First Apple-Pay Parking

Fergus Halliday August 14, 2017 No Comments

Courtesy of a new partnership with Smart Parking Limited, Hobart City Council is set launch a major upgrade to the Tasmanian capital’s parking system. Smart Parking CEO Paul Gillespie says that…

Nintendo Hit With Lawsuit Over Switch Controllers

Fergus Halliday August 14, 2017 No Comments

A lawsuit has been filed against Nintendo by accessory-maker Gamevice over the design of the wireless Joy-Con controllers used in its Switch gaming console. “Defendants have infringed and continue to infringe,…

SoundCloud Gains Funding, Loses CEO

Fergus Halliday August 14, 2017 No Comments

Embattled music streaming service SoundCloud has finally secured the funding necessary to solve its impending debt crisis. “This financing means SoundCloud remains strong & independent. As I said, SoundCloud is…

ACCC Pursues $50,000 Penalty Against Printer Cartridge Scammer

Jon Bragg August 14, 2017 No Comments

The ACCC has launched action against a man previously ordered to pay $50,000 for his involvement in the “false or misleading representations” of a telemarketing company selling printer cartridges. The Federal…

COMMENT: Smart Effect, Why There Is More Upside Tipped For JB Hi Fi

David Richards August 14, 2017 No Comments

Sales growth for JB Hi Fi and The Good Guys is looking good but I suspect more is set to come in the next few quarter as JB Hi Fi…

BREAKING NEWS: JB Hi-Fi Sales Soar 42.3% Record Heights

Roma Christian August 14, 2017 No Comments

JB Hi-Fi has reported a 42.3% increase in sales, notching record heights of $5.6 billion. Profits have jumped 36.5% to $207.7 million. The announcement is the first full year financial…

The Good Guys Lags Behind JB Mothership In Sales Growth

Fergus Halliday August 14, 2017 No Comments

A new yearly earnings report has shed light on the market performance of The Good Guys, during the appliance retailer’s first year under the JB Hi-Fi umbrella. “Terry Smart was appointed Managing Director of…

Australians Write Off Millions Of Smartphones

Jon Bragg August 14, 2017 No Comments

2.5 million smartphones have been lost or destroyed by Australians in the last five years according to a survey from comparison site Finder. To replace these broken and misplaced smartphones,…

Snap Shares Slump Further

Computer Daily News August 14, 2017 No Comments

Snap is hoping for a turnaround in its fortunes this week after its shares fell more than 14 percent to a record low on Friday. The downturn came after the…