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EXCLUSIVE: Appliance Brand Dreame Under Siege: Unpaid Suppliers, Chinese State Scrutiny And A Retreat From 200 Businesses To Four

David Richards November 6, 2026 No Comments

Chinese robot vacuum maker Dreame is facing mounting financial pressure, angry suppliers and the attention of Beijing over its heavy use of local government money, as the company that promised…

Apple iPhone Duo Scalpers Smashed As Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Sales Surge

David Richards November 6, 2026 No Comments

Scalpers who snapped up bulk supplies of Apple’s new $3,599 iPhone Duo in anticipation of a lucrative resale market are facing mounting losses, as reports of cracked OLED displays, questionable…

Tablet Market Crashes 23% As Apple And Samsung Sales Tumble

Dominic Bayley November 6, 2026 No Comments

The global tablet market has slumped to its lowest level in nearly three years, with shipments falling 23% in the third quarter of 2026 as component shortages and weak consumer…

Microsoft Overhauls Xbox PC App With Faster Loading And Smarter Navigation

Dominic Bayley November 6, 2026 No Comments

Microsoft is giving its Xbox PC app a major makeover, introducing a redesigned interface and significant performance improvements aimed at making the gaming platform faster and easier to use. The…

Sony Revives Iconic Walkman Headphones With Retro Design And Modern USB-C

Dominic Bayley November 6, 2026 No Comments

Sony is tapping into the growing popularity of retro technology and wired audio with the launch of the MDR-3R headphones, a modern revival of the lightweight headphones that accompanied its…

Nintendo Profits Soar To $2.03 Billion As Switch 2 Sales Slide

Dominic Bayley November 6, 2026 No Comments

Nintendo has delivered stronger first-half profits despite a sharp slowdown in Switch 2 console sales, with blockbuster games and the latest Super Mario movie helping offset weaker hardware demand. The…

EXCLUSIVE: Claims Marks & Spencer Is Circling David Jones’ Westfield Sites

David Richards November 6, 2026 No Comments

According to sources, British retail giant Marks & Spencer has been approached to partner with a local retail group to take over key David Jones sites in Westfield shopping centres,…

Tivoli Audio Refreshes Iconic Model One Radio With Nature-Inspired Colours

Dominic Bayley November 6, 2026 No Comments

Tivoli Audio has given its popular Model One BT radio a fresh look, introducing four new colours inspired by Japanese design, natural materials and minimalist interiors. The new Naturals Collection…

Amazon, Temu And Shein Gain Australian Shoppers As eBay And Kogan Lose Ground

April Ossington November 6, 2026 No Comments

Amazon, Temu and Shein are continuing to expand their Australian customer bases, while eBay and Kogan are heading in the opposite direction, according to new Roy Morgan data. In the…

Motorola Challenges Apple And Samsung With Bose-Tuned Earbuds And New Smartwatch

Dominic Bayley November 6, 2026 No Comments

Motorola is making another push into the premium technology market, unveiling its Moto Buds Ultra 27 wireless earbuds and Moto Watch Fit 27 smartwatch alongside the new Signature 27 flagship…