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Defunct Dick Smith, David Jones Deal Was ‘Lipstick On A Pig’

David Richards January 25, 2016 No Comments

Several Hi Fi and AV suppliers have approached David Jones directly after Ferrier Hodgson announced that the deal that saw Dick Smith flogging CE products in the department store would…

Macquarie Claims JB Hi Fi Looks Good In 2016, Virtual Reality Set To Contribute To Growth

David Richards January 21, 2016 No Comments

JB Hi-Fi is looking the goods in the short, medium and long term, according to Macquarie, which has upgraded the stock claiming that it will outperform Harvey Norman. Macquarie Claims…

CE Retailers Set To Invest In Virtual Reality

David Richards January 20, 2016 No Comments

CE retailers looking for new categories in 2016 are set to invest in Virtual Reality head gear in a move that will see Samsung and Sony go head to head…

Anchorage Capital Claims Dick Smith Was A Viable Business..”Pigs Arse”

David Richards January 18, 2016 No Comments

The now failed Dick Smith retail business was” viable” and “absolutely” had a sustainable business model when it was floated on the share market for hundreds of millions, Anchorage Capital…

EXCLUSIVE: Former Dick Smith CEO Facing Bullying Claims

David Richards January 17, 2016 No Comments

Desperate to prove himself after being passed over by Myer, the former CEO of Dick Smith Nick Aboud is today facing serious questions, including possible action by former Dick Smith…

PC Market Down Q4 2015,What’s In Store For 2016?

Staff Writers January 13, 2016 No Comments

The PC market continued to decline in the 2015 fourth quarter, according to data from both Gartner and the International Data Corporation (IDC). Gartner found that worldwide PC shipments totalled…

How To Fuel CE Growth? Security Concerns An IoT Barrier

Staff Writers January 12, 2016 No Comments

An Accenture survey has found that heightened data security concerns, stagnant IoT market growth and falling demand for smartphones and tablets are issues the consumer electronics industry is set to…

Lenovo Kill Off Motorola, Replaced By Moto

David Richards January 12, 2016 No Comments

Motorola the smartphone brand that has struggled of late in Australia is dead, instead Lenovo is set to roll out Moto branded smartphones however it is still uncertain as to…

Ford Focuses On Mobility With FordPass

Staff Writers January 11, 2016 No Comments

Ford states that it is aiming “to do for car owners what iTunes did for music fans” with its new FordPass platform. FordPass will be free to both Ford and…

Netflix Is Everywhere: Welcome To The Start Of A New Era

Staff Writers January 11, 2016 No Comments

The move by Netflix to go global “heralds the start of the new era of online streaming and internet TV”, according to Ovum senior analyst, TV, Tony Gunnarsson. Netflix announced…