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Windows XP STILL No 2 .. (But Where’s Win 8)?

Staff Writers February 6, 2014 No Comments

Although support is soon to be killed, Windows XP remains the second most popular operating system, globally, in terms of internet usage, according to StatCounter. Globally, Windows 7 was…

Fisher & Paykel Brand Guru Unveiled

Staff Writers February 5, 2014 No Comments

Hong, is the appliance giant’s new Senior Brand Manager, moving from her current role as Haier Brand Manager. She has been with the company for over seven years, appointed to her current…

Toshiba Hotel TV On The Move

Staff Writers February 3, 2014 No Comments

Vic-based Westan is the new national distributor of Toshiba Hotel TV’s. The full line-up will be demonstrated at the distributor’s showrooms in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. “Toshiba further enhances our…

JB Hi-Fi : ‘Home’ The Place To Be (& Why TVs No Longer A “Drag”)

Staff Writers February 3, 2014 No Comments

The only way is appliances, as demand for white goods fires up JB Hi-Fi sales 7% to $1.94 billion, lifting profits up 10% to $90 million for HY14. There was…

Sony To Launch New PS Vita Handheld, Vaio PC Brand Tipped To Be Killed Off

David Richards February 3, 2014 No Comments

Up until now the Sony PS Vita Slim has only been available in Japan, the new model is 20 per cent thinner and 15 per cent lighter than the existing…

From Vodafail To Vodafast: 4G Hits 1 million

Staff Writers January 30, 2014 No Comments

But now Vodafone is witnessing 30,000 additions to its fledging 4G network per week. Vodafone says customers are returning to its network in droves, with more than one million 4G…

Posh TV’s, Tabs, Xbox Drive JB HiFi

Staff Writers January 29, 2014 No Comments

Yesterday, electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi announced a positive 10% rise in net profit, and a 7% sales hike to $1.94 billion, for the six months to December 31 (HY14). “We…

Telstra’s Brand New Future

Staff Writers January 28, 2014 No Comments

Telstra debuted its new television commercial, entitled ‘A Brilliant Connected Future For Everyone’, broadcasted during the Australian Open men’s singles final on Sunday. It is the next step in the…

LG Display Has Q4 Slump

David Richards January 24, 2014 No Comments

The Company that is now now working on rolling out a new generation of OLED and 4K display screens managed to return an annual operating profit of 1,163 billion KRW…

Harvey Norman CE + IT Sales Slump As Consumers Flick The Retailer

David Richards January 23, 2014 No Comments

According to sources sales of technology linked products have fallen from $1.2B to sub $900M as younger consumers move to shop at JB Hi Fi and Dick Smith. Recently research…