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OZ TV Market Slumps 2014 World Cup Could Pull It Up

David Richards March 17, 2014 No Comments

According to new research the market is witnessing a rare deceleration in the LCD TV market according to IHS as global shipment of TV’s fall from 238.3 million in 2012…

12GB Surfing For $65?

Staff Writers March 14, 2014 No Comments

The cut price new $65 plan for a massive 12GB mobile broadband on USB stick or Pocket WiFi. The new price point is on top of Voda’s existing plans including…

4K TV Prices Tipped To Drop By 10%.

David Richards March 14, 2014 No Comments

According to sources in China the major Chinese brands that are also manufacturing 4K TV’s Japanesese and Korean TV Companies are set to drop pricing by 10% for new Ultra…

Retailers Set To Benefit From Demand For Accessories Says New Report

David Richards March 14, 2014 No Comments

According to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) who run the CES Expo sales of new tablets and smartphones are set to drive sales of accessories in particular wireless audio devices,…

Why Foxtel Presto Is A Dud + How to Get Netflix In OZ For Less Than $15 A Month

David Richards March 13, 2014 No Comments

Foxtel’s new service which goes live on March 13, it is not available for Android device owners. The service is more back catalogue than new movies and when you do…

Watchdog To Attack Drip Pricing + Online Scams

Staff Writers March 13, 2014 No Comments

Three quarters (76 per cent) of Australia’s 15.4 million internet users purchased something online in 2012-13. That’s according to Rod Sims, Chairman of Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) speaking at…

Thodey Announces Major Shakeup At Telstra After Senior Exec Quits

David Richards March 13, 2014 No Comments

New appointments to the Telstra executive committee include Mark Buckman as Group Managing Director, Media and Marketing, and Mike Wright as Group Managing Director, Networks. Thodey said Buckman and Wright…

Presto: Video On-Demand Launches Today

Staff Writers March 13, 2014 No Comments

New video on-demand service called Presto, offers online Foxtel Movies for $19.99 a month. The service offers a monthly pass to stream Foxtel Movies live and on-demand, ad free. It…

Samsung Unveils OZ ‘Connected’ WiFi Home

Staff Writers March 12, 2014 No Comments

Samsung unveiled its Connected Home 2014 in Sydney as WiFi takes over the kitchen and laundry room appliances. The 2014 range were all on show last night with everything from…

As Illegal Netflix Takes Off Foxtel Gives Up Despite Heavy Lobbying

David Richards March 12, 2014 No Comments

The Australian’s owner, the Rupert Murdoch-controlled News Corp., is a 50 percent owner of Foxtel, which claims to have been financially affected by the thousands of Aussies absconding to the…