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COMMENT: Why No One in Their Right Mind Should Consider Foxtel

David Richards January 23, 2017 No Comments

Serious questions have got to be asked of Foxtel and their owners, News Corporation and Telstra, two Companies that put themselves up as being among the “Best out there” when…

New Microsoft Patent Could Replace Paper

Jon Bragg January 23, 2017 No Comments

A patent filed by Microsoft could eventually see a new type of E Ink display replacing paper in a variety of situations. The patent for an “electronic paper display device” (discovered…

8K And 10K Video Supported Under Latest HDMI Spec

Jon Bragg January 23, 2017 No Comments

The latest update to the HDMI specification will allow for resolutions up to 10K, along with support for Dynamic HDR and higher frame rates. High frame rate video at 120fps will be…

Apple Sues Qualcomm For $1 Billion Over Excessive Licensing Fees

Jon Bragg January 23, 2017 No Comments

Apple has filed a lawsuit for $1 billion in damages against Qualcomm alleging the chipmaker had used “exclusionary tactics” and charged “excessive royalties.” The lawsuit also claims Qualcomm withheld almost US$1…

Woolworths To Sooth Troubled Supplier Relationships

Fergus Halliday January 23, 2017 No Comments

Reports say that Martin Smith, the head of Woolworths’ liquor division, will be working with local suppliers in order sooth concerns raised by the company’s recent court battle with the…

Toshiba Share Slide 16% After Nuclear Writeoff

Fergus Halliday January 20, 2017 No Comments

Shares of the once-mighty Toshiba have dropped to their lowest since May after a report that the loss in its nuclear equipment business may exceed $4.4 billion in US dollars.…

Roadhound Electronics Struggles Following Samsung Note 7 Recall & Collapse Of Dick Smith

David Richards January 20, 2017 No Comments

Struggling distributor Roadhound Electronics has been forced to engage with tier two retailers following the collapse of Dick Smith 12 months ago, also impacting the Company has been the recall…

Apple Could Pay $2.1 Billion In Interest On Unpaid EU Taxes

Jon Bragg January 19, 2017 No Comments

Apple may have to pay $2.1 billion in interest on top of unpaid taxes of $18.4 billion as ordered by the European Commission. The EU competition watchdog demanded last August…

Exclusive: Google Pixel Shortage Hits Oz

Fergus Halliday January 19, 2017 No Comments

It looks like the shortage of the popular Pixel XL smartphone affecting Google’s US customers may have spread to Australian retailers. Recent reports out of the USA have indicated that Google might have…

Wesfarmers CEO Braces For Woolworths Comeback

Fergus Halliday January 19, 2017 No Comments

Reports say that Wesfarmers CEO Richard Goyder has been softening investor expectations ahead of the release of Coles’ latest interim results. “Richard Goyder has told people Woolworths’ like-for-like [sales growth]…