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Set Top Box $20bn Sales Spike

Staff Writers July 17, 2014 No Comments

US$20.3 billion worth of set top boxes were sold last year, globally. Following a relatively flat three years, the set-top box market achieved the highest annual revenue in its history…

Hisense Go Big On 4K

Staff Writers July 17, 2014 No Comments

12 months ago, Hisense jolted the TV market highly affordable under $5000 UHD TVs (58″ and 65″) – but this year its going bigger. The release of bigger 75″ and 85″…

Murdoch Bids $80 Billion For Time Warner CNN To Be Sold

David Richards July 17, 2014 No Comments

The offer has been rejected according to US reports. The move that could reshape the media industry according to analysts. Time Warner confirmed overnight that it had rejected a cash…

Moshi have made gloves especially to use with touchscreen phones and tablets, called Digits. ‘Digits’ are dual-layered winter gloves with special conductive fibers in each fingertip for accurate gestures, typing,…

Adobe Hires Ex-Insight Boss As CEO

Staff Writers July 15, 2014 No Comments

Adobe has appointed Chris Skelton as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand. He will report to Paul Robson, President of Adobe’s Asia Pacific operation, who formerly held the top…

Sony 4K TV’s Take A Big Dive Despite PS4 Giveaway + 2014 World Cup Investment

David Richards July 15, 2014 No Comments

According to leaked GFK Australia data Sony in week 21 which is when they launched their PlayStation 4K TV offer had a 28.3% Ultra High Definition share, this has now…

iiNet Reveal New Chief

Staff Writers July 14, 2014 No Comments

Perth based telco iiNet has appointed David Buckingham as Chief Executive Officer. The appointment is effective immediately. Buckingham has been Acting CEO since November after founder Michael Malone called it quits after…

Yamaha Series V: Best AV Receivers In The World?

Staff Writers July 14, 2014 No Comments

Launched in 2010, Yamaha says its high end AVENTAGE Series is regarded as the leading AV receiver brand in Australia. The new high end Series V receivers have a new 21st…

Shakeup At Microsoft Future Of Xbox Spelt Out

David Richards July 11, 2014 No Comments

In a 3,000 + worded email to employees, Nadella said Microsoft needs to “rediscover our soul,” and suggested his mission is different than the “devices and services” mantra developed by…

IPTV To OutRun Pay TV

Staff Writers July 7, 2014 No Comments

41% of Australian householders will be watching paid for Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) services – more than Pay TV cable services like Foxtel by 2018, a new report from PwC…