Tesla’s New Robotaxi Has No Steering Wheel Or Pedals
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October 11, 2024
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At a splashy event in California, Elon Musk has showcased an all-new fully autonomous robotaxi with gull-wing doors that surprisingly has no... Read More
Card War Looming As Retailers Push Back Against Extortionate Fees
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October 11, 2024
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There is an estimated annual $6.9 billion in card fees charged by Australian banks, payment platforms and global card companies. That’s a... Read More
Apple Mac Sales Are Plunging
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October 11, 2024
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While Copilot+ PCs are extensively being rolled out across retailers, Apple Mac sales are falling sharply. A new report by Canalys indicated... Read More
YouTube Says Skip Button To Stay, But For How Many Ads?
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October 11, 2024
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Anyone who spends time on YouTube – particularly on a smart TV – will have noticed there seems to be a lot... Read More
Google Hurtling Towards Historic Forced Breakup
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October 11, 2024
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Google has already been labelled a monopoly by the courts, and its different divisions ranging from its ad tech business to its... Read More
Intel’s New Processors Built For Next-Gen AI PCs
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October 11, 2024
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AI enthusiasts and gamers will be big beneficiaries from the new Intel Core Ultra 200S series processor family, the company says. Intel... Read More
Uniden Sponsors V8 SuperUte Racer Holly Espray
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October 11, 2024
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Uniden, which recently appointed Damon Gardner as the executive GM for the Oceania region, has announced its sponsorship of V8 SuperUte Racer... Read More
Arlo’s New Security Camera Extends Battery Life By Months
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October 11, 2024
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Arlo Technologies has released a new home security camera, and the company is focusing on the long battery life. The Arlo Essential... Read More
Which Are Australia’s Most Trusted Brands?
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October 11, 2024
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As airlines, supermarkets and telcos have all attracted consumer ire over the last couple of months for a range of issues spanning... Read More
LG Moving Away From Consumer As TCL Crank Up OLED Production
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October 11, 2024
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LG Group appear to be backing away from the consumer market after claiming yesterday that the growth of the Company in the... Read More
After 26 Years, Apple Kingpin Said To Be Powering Down
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October 10, 2024
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Six months after veteran Apple engineering mandarin Dan Riccio (on screen right, above) reportedly told colleagues he was ready to pack it... Read More
Dell Abruptly Cancels Work-From-Home Policy
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October 10, 2024
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Dell sent employees into panic mode last week by mandating they return to the office five days a week – and gave... Read More
Focal’s New Cans Aimed At Those Who Listen For A Living
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October 10, 2024
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Focal is hoping its new headphone model – the Lensys Professional – will attract producers, sound engineers, musicians and composers. People who... Read More
Philips Enters Robot Vacuum Cleaner Market
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October 10, 2024
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While the likes of Ecovacs, Samsung and iRobot are already present in the competitive Australian robot vacuum cleaner market, Philips has now... Read More
PC Shipments Drop By 1.7 Million As ‘Market Takes A Breather’
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October 10, 2024
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Worldwide shipments of traditional PCs during the third quarter of 2024 dropped by 2.4 per cent year-on-year to 68.8 million units, according... Read More
Major Watch Brand Hacked, New Product Launch Delayed
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October 10, 2024
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Casio, the Japanese watch brand distributed by Sydney based Shriro has been hacked, with the Company forced to cancel new product launches... Read More
Over Two-Thirds Of Large Oz Companies Cutting Salaries & Laying Off Staff
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October 10, 2024
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recently said that Australia’s national unemployment rate remained at 4.2 per cent in August. The number... Read More
App Calamity: Sonos CEO Leaves Door Open To Executive Bonuses
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October 10, 2024
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The fallout from Sonos’ disastrous May release of an automated “all-at-once” app update – which crashed services – has culminated in the... Read More
MediaTek Unveils New Chipset For AI-Enabled Smartphones
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October 10, 2024
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Taiwan’s MediaTek has announced its new flagship 5G mobile chipset, the Dimensity 9400. The 9400 is built on TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process.... Read More
Will Wearables Slugfest See Apple Exit The Ring?
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October 10, 2024
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Questions are being raised as to whether Apple will follow Samsung and other manufacturers into the smart ring sector of the wearables... Read More
Judge Denies Super Retail’s Attempt To Dismiss Harmers From Case
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October 10, 2024
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The ASX-listed Super Retail Group has been battling court cases brought against it by former employees who have accused the company’s senior... Read More
Galaxy S24 Fan Edition And Tab S10 In Store Today
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October 10, 2024
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The new Galaxy S24 FE (Fan Edition) from Samsung goes on sale this morning (Thursday October 10) in Australia, along with the... Read More
CEDIA Ethics Questioned After Awards Handed Out To Questionable OZ Executives
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October 9, 2024
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Serious questions are being raised about the way that CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) – which is an international trade... Read More
Claims That Intrusive WebOS Google Chromecast & Amazon Fire Sticks Are Data Dangerous
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October 9, 2024
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Streaming platforms including WebOS along with streaming sticks from the likes of Amazon, and Google are putting owners and their families at... Read More
Pro-Ject Launches New Range Of Affordable Turntables
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October 9, 2024
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Pro-Ject Audio Systems has unveiled a new range of accessibly-priced turntables under its T1 Evo series. It comprises three models – the... Read More
Bang & Olufsen Does Another Lap With Ferrari
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October 9, 2024
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Bang & Olufsen’s partnership with Ferrari – which was extended earlier this year – has produced a round of high-end goodies, with... Read More
Panasonic Unveils World’s Smallest And Lightest Zoom Lens
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October 9, 2024
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Panasonic has unveiled a new lens for its Lumix S Series full-frame mirrorless range which it claims is the world’s smallest and... Read More
Microsoft Expands Copilot AI To OneDrive
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October 9, 2024
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Microsoft has revealed that Copilot Agent – a custom-built AI assistant – is coming to OneDrive. The company describes a Copilot Agent... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: ATO Moves To Wind Up QLD CI Company Whose Shareholders Have Horror Track Record
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October 9, 2024
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The Australian Tax Office has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia to wind up Captivant Pty Ltd over a $500,000... Read More
Apple Intelligence Set To Debut This Month
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October 9, 2024
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While Apple Intelligence was first unveiled back in June at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference, it is now finally set to arrive... Read More
‘Our Children Never Stood A Chance’: TikTok Sued
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October 9, 2024
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Social media giant TikTok is being held responsible for injuries, hospitalisations and deaths, according to a lawsuit. The lawsuits are being led... Read More
Samsung Q3 Profits Fall To Mere $10.06 Billion
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October 9, 2024
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Samsung Electronics who moved to lay off staff in Australia recently has said that profits would come in below market expectations, despite... Read More
TCL Renews Sponsorship of Melbourne Cup Carnival
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October 9, 2024
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TCL Electronics Australia has extended its long-standing partnership with the Victoria Racing Club to sponsor the upcoming Melbourne Cup Carnival. The company... Read More
Samsung To Integrate Mobile One UI Across Other Products In 2025
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October 8, 2024
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Samsung has announced it will integrate the “software experience” of its major product lines — from mobile devices to TVs and home... Read More
New Samsung Phone Promises Six Years Of Updates
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October 8, 2024
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Samsung has launched the Galaxy A16 5G and the company promises to offer long-term software support for the device. The smartphone comes... Read More
LG Profits Slump, As Subscriptions, Advertising & Data Capture Becomes The New Revenue Earner
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October 8, 2024
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LG Electronics has reported a third quarter slump in provisional operating profits, compared to the same time in 2023, as they struggle... Read More
Ray-Ban Owner Takes Stake In Nikon
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October 8, 2024
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French eye-wear maker EssilorLuxottica, the parent of Ray-Ban, has taken a 5 per cent stake in Japan’s Nikon. Nikon’s share price surged... Read More
New $149 Samsung Wearable Can Monitor Snoring And Stress
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October 8, 2024
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Samsung’s Galaxy Fit3 – released today – has a new function that can detect an “abnormal fall” and give users the option... Read More
Google Play Must Permit Rival Android App Stores
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October 8, 2024
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A judge has instructed Alphabet to lift restrictions that prevent developers from setting up rival marketplaces and billing systems on Android devices... Read More
Mega 164-Page Smarthouse Magazine Available Now
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October 8, 2024
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The latest issue of Smarthouse magazine is live, and it’s a bumper edition, with 164 pages of news and reviews. And plenty... Read More
Panasonic Brings Two Palm-Sized Shavers To Oz
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October 8, 2024
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Panasonic has brought two new compact, 5-blade, palm-sized shavers for men to Australia. The ES-PV6 and ES-PV3 shavers have the linear motors... Read More
Former Harvey Norman Store Execs Fail To Take Legal Action Despite Claims Against OZ Management
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October 8, 2024
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Earlier this year we exclusively reported that Harvey Norman was supposedly facing legal actions in New Zealand from former proprietors, who had... Read More
Four Million Smartphones Sold In Australia In Six Months
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October 8, 2024
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Australia’s premium and budget smartphone sectors saw double digit sales growth in the first six months of 2024, according to new research.... Read More
Audacity Appointed As Australian Distributor For Revo
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October 8, 2024
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Founded in Scotland two decades ago, Revo, which is now part of the Commaxx Group, has appointed Audacity as its exclusive distributor... Read More
Cyrus Audio Debuts New Compact Premium Audio Range
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October 8, 2024
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British manufacturer Cyrus Audio, distributed in Australia by Indi Imports, has unveiled the 40 Series – an all-new line of four premium... Read More
Airline Bans Electronic Devices After Boobytrap Explosions
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October 8, 2024
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Emirates Airline has banned passengers from travelling with pagers or walkie talkies. The devices will not be allowed to be carried on... Read More
Amazon Rolls Out Prime Big Deal Days Sale Will It Hurt Black Friday Sales?
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October 8, 2024
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One of the biggest discount battles of the year kicks off today, with Amazon and their Prime Big Deal Days Sale now... Read More
ABC Ecovacs Rant Failed To Tell The Full Story
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October 8, 2024
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After initially posting a story on Ecovacs and the so called security risks, the ABC pulled the story down only to repost... Read More
Amazon Releases Three New AI-Enabled Fire HD 8 Tablets
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October 4, 2024
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Amazon has unveiled three new Fire HD 8 tablets: the Fire HD 8 (2024), Fire HD 8 Kids, and Fire HD 8... Read More
Apple Pulls Buggy WatchOS 11.1 Beta 3 Update
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October 4, 2024
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Hours after releasing its watchOS 11 beta 3 update to developers for testing this week, Apple abruptly withdrew it after some users... Read More
