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Yamaha Partners With Beyondblue

Jon Bragg June 15, 2017 No Comments

Yamaha Home Entertainment Australia is partnering with Beyondblue in its efforts to improve mental health in Australia. The company said its partnership with Beyondblue is a part of a new…

Download Numbers Confirm What Many Suspected About Google Pixel

Fergus Halliday June 15, 2017 No Comments

Based on the download numbers for Google’s Pixel Launcher, it looks like Google’s first branded effort in the smartphone space has been a strong one – even if its still far short of…

Ten’s Credit Crisis Could Cost Network Big Bash League

Fergus Halliday June 15, 2017 No Comments

Following the news that Australian TV network Ten will be placed into voluntary administration, questions are already being asked about what effect this could have on the distribution of Cricket Australia…

Super Retail Talks Down Amazon Impact

Fergus Halliday June 14, 2017 No Comments

Super Retail – the parent-company of the Rebel Sport, Supercheap Auto and BCF retail chains – has talked down the impact of international shopping giant Amazon on the Australian market.…

Yahoo7 Joint Venture To Continue

Jon Bragg June 14, 2017 No Comments

Seven West Media and AOL/Verizon have announced they will continue to invest in their Australian joint venture Yahoo7. Following the completion of Verizon’s acquisition of Yahoo, which will be merged…

BREAKING NEWS: Channel Ten Announce Voluntary Administration

Fergus Halliday June 14, 2017 No Comments

Following news yesterday that Australian TV network Channel Ten had suspended trading of its shares following news that a number of key shareholders would not guarantee the company’s future, it has now been confirmed…

Verizon Completes Acquisition of Yahoo

Jon Bragg June 14, 2017 No Comments

Verizon has completed its US$4.48 billion ($5.95 billion) acquisition of Yahoo. As previously announced, Yahoo’s internet business will be combined with AOL to create a new Verizon subsidiary named Oath.…

Media Giants Form Anti-Piracy Alliance

Fergus Halliday June 14, 2017 No Comments

30 leading content creators and on-demand entertainment companies – including Netflix, HBO, Amazon and Twentieth Century Fox – have come together to launch the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE),…

Arrival Of Amazon Will Create “Biggest Disruption In A Generation”, Says Bain and Co

Fergus Halliday June 14, 2017 No Comments

Global consulting giant Bain & Company have weighed in on the potential impact of Amazon on the Australian retail giant, claiming it could create “the biggest disruption in a generation.”…

Apple, Dell Joint Toshiba Hunt

Computer Daily News June 14, 2017 No Comments

US technology leaders Apple and Dell are expected to join a Foxconn-led consortium bidding for Toshiba’s highly prized chip unit. Foxconn CEO Terry Gou, pictured, said US-based Kingston Technology, a…