Apple Unveils Next Gen OS For iPhone, iPad
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June 8, 2021
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Apple has officially unveiled iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, the newest iterations of its iPhone and iPad operating systems. Competing with rival... Read More
Google Slapped With New $347m Fine For Dodgy Practices
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June 8, 2021
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24 hours after the G7 nations slapped a minimum 15% tax on Google’s worldwide revenues French authorities have slapped Google with a... Read More
Laser Moves Into Branded Licencing Disney & Pebble Gear
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June 8, 2021
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Laser Corporation the Australian-owned consumer electronics distributor has snared the rights to Pebble Gear’s range of Disney products in Australia. Demand for... Read More
Multiple User Upgrade To Google TV Coming
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June 8, 2021
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As TV brands debate whether to sell TV’s with WebOS Vs Google TV which use to be called Android TV Google is... Read More
Amazon, Facebook To Fall Under New G7 Tax Rules
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June 8, 2021
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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has confirmed that both Amazon and Facebook will come under new proposals for a global minimum corporation... Read More
Apple Pay Goes With Status Quo
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June 8, 2021
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iPhone maker Apple says there is plenty of competition where mobile payments are concerned and that its Apple Pay service is an... Read More
Sony Wants To Flog ‘Excitement’, No Mention Of Past Failures As Sensor Revenue Impacts Business
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June 8, 2021
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Sony, whose Australian business has been plagued by fines over the years by various Government departments, sexual harassment claims and the sacking... Read More
Apple Launching Spatial Audio Radio Station Tomorrow
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June 7, 2021
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A keen-eyed Twitter user discovered a video on Apple Music’s New Zealand site announcing the arrival of a Spatial Audio streaming radio... Read More
Optus Punts On Harvey Norman In Connected Home Battle With JB Hi Fi
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June 7, 2021
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Speculation is mounting that a new battle is set to break out between Optus who are aligned with Harvey Norman, and Telstra... Read More
REVIEW: MSI GE76 Raider Dragon Edition Tiamat – Hear Her Roar
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June 7, 2021
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In Babylonian mythology, the dragon-goddess Tiamat is the progenitor of deities and monsters alike, the embodiment of primordial chaos and the sea.... Read More
Scammers Haul In Record $851m From Aussies In 2020
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June 7, 2021
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Scams cost Australians a staggering $851 million in 2020, as con artists took advantage of the pandemic to prey on the vulnerable.... Read More
Next iPad Pro To Have Wireless Charging: Reports
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June 7, 2021
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Wireless charging may finally be coming to the iPad, with Apple reportedly working on including it in next year’s iPad Pro. Sources... Read More
Apple Back Nobbling iPhone Batteries Despite Record Fines
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June 7, 2021
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iPhone users who are used to poor battery life are again being subject to their Apple devices, being drained of juice, this... Read More
Oculus Part Recalled Over Skin Rash Complaints
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June 7, 2021
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Facebook has recalled parts of its new Oculus Quest 2 headsets after customers complained they were causing skin rashes. The ACCC’s Product... Read More
Price Of Samsung Drives Set To Rise
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June 7, 2021
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Demand from data centre providers is expected to drive a price increase of solid-state drives over the next few months, and Samsung... Read More
LG Renews Its Commitment To ESports
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June 7, 2021
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After a successful 2020 season, LG has announced it will renew its sponsorship of Battle Academy, its esports tournament for high school... Read More
Samsung Creates Stretchable Displays That Stick To Skin
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June 7, 2021
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Samsung has developed a revolution new OLED display that can stretch and stick to human skin, and monitor the wearer’s heartbeat. According... Read More
Tech Giants In Focus As Aussie Government Welcomes G7 Deal
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June 7, 2021
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The Federal Government and the Labor-led Opposition have shown bipartisan support for an agreement between the G7 advanced economies to back a... Read More
Fisher-Price Recalls Baby Rocker After Four Deaths
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June 7, 2021
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Fisher-Price is recalling its 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers after it was linked to the deaths of four infants, who were placed... Read More
Samsung Set To Reveal 5G Network Offering, After Huawei Banished
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June 7, 2021
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As Samsung Electronics Australia, moves to grab a share of the local 5G infrastructure market, where Huawei has been banished the South... Read More
Apple Staff Whinge Over Return To Office Memo
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June 7, 2021
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Apple staff who have been told that they have to return to the office for a minimum of three days are now... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Premium Audio Products Pitch Costco, As Klipsch Sales Falter
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June 6, 2021
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Premium Audio Products, who are struggling to direct sell their Klipsch audio products in Australia are now pitching Costco to stock their... Read More
Apple Updates AirTags To Address Stalking Concerns
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June 4, 2021
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Apple has updated AirTags in order to allay fears that they will be used to nefarious track someone without their knowledge. “Following... Read More
Biden Blocks 59 Chinese Companies, Including Huawei
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June 4, 2021
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President Joe Biden just signed an order amending the ban list for U.S. investment in Chinese companies, listing off 59 firms with... Read More
Philips Hue Gets Major App Overhaul
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June 4, 2021
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The Philips Hue smart lighting system has received its biggest app overhaul yet, rebuilt “from the ground up” for increased functionality and... Read More
Nokia And Optus Deploy Australia’s First IPAA 5G Antenna
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June 4, 2021
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Nokia has deployed Australia’s first Interleaved Passive Active Antenna in Brisbane, in collaboration with Optus. The IPAA tower sits in Yeerongpilly, Brisbane and is... Read More
Fujifilm Hit By Ransomware Attack
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June 4, 2021
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Fujifilm Corporation has been forced to shut down servers and disconnect its network after a ransomware attack. Fujifilm say this was merely... Read More
Ingram Micro Nabs Sony Australia’s TV/Audio Portfolio
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June 4, 2021
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Ingram Micro has scored the distribution deal for Sony Australia’s sound systems, TVs, and headphones for the local market. They take over... Read More
Garmin Launches Forerunner 55 And Forerunner 945 LTE Smartwatches
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June 4, 2021
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Garmin has released two new Forerunner smartwatches. The Garmin Forerunner 55 is an entry-level smartwatch that aims to compete with the lower... Read More
Google Launches New Value Pixel Buds
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June 4, 2021
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Google has unveiled a new, affordable entry in its Pixel Buds range, the Pixel Buds A-Series. Starting at $99 USD (around $130... Read More
The Reject Shop Damaged By CBD Exodus And Shipping Costs
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June 4, 2021
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Bargain basement store The Reject Shop is suffering due to the lack of foot traffic in Australia’s CBDs and metro shopping centres,... Read More
Optus Sport Nabs 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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June 4, 2021
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Optus Sport has scored a major coup, snagging the broadcasting rights to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia. Set to... Read More
2020 Savings Will Result In 2021 Home Retail Boom: Citi
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June 4, 2021
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The outlook for retail is rosy as income growth recovers, people are saving most robustly, and international borders remain closed, according to... Read More
Amazon Ring Will Now Force Police To Publicly Request Security Footage
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June 4, 2021
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Amazon’s Ring has bought smart home security to the masses, but with this peace of mind comes increased breaching of civil liberties,... Read More
Samsung Launches Cheap Notebooks
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June 4, 2021
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The pandemic has accelerated the desire for affordable laptops, and Samsung have moved to fulfil this need, with two new models that... Read More
Android Users Can Also Opt Out Of Data Tracking
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June 4, 2021
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Following Apple’s moves earlier this year to increase user privacy on iPhone, Google has announced it will also let Android users opt... Read More
Apple Products Now Made In China, Other Countries Ousted
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June 4, 2021
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Apple who is urging employees to return to the office by September, has quietly during the COVID-19 pandemic been cuddling up to... Read More
Hitachi Launches Two Japan Made Air Purifiers As COVID-19 Goes Airborne
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June 4, 2021
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Hitachi has entered the air purifier market with two ‘Made In Japan’ models, the move comes as the Victorian Government fights a... Read More
No New Switch At E3?
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June 3, 2021
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Nintendo’s upcoming Switch refresh may not be making an appearance at the virtual E3 expo this year as the Japanese gaming giant... Read More
Norton Crypto Promises Safe Currency Mining
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June 3, 2021
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Norton is all about safety, so it comes as some relief to crypto-miners that it is releasing Norton Crypto, a new feature... Read More
No Exclusivity On Dolby For Xbox, Microsoft Says In Backtrack
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June 3, 2021
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In an embarrassing slip-up, Microsoft has taken down an Xbox Wire blog post implying Dolby Atmos and Vision would be exclusive to... Read More
App Store Sales Top A$800bn As Apple Faces Regulatory Headaches
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June 3, 2021
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Apple’s App Store raked in more than $800 billion AUD for developers last year as the iPhone manufacturer comes under increasing scrutiny... Read More
Loewe Launches TV Campaign As German Brand Takes Off
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June 3, 2021
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Melbourne based Indi Imports are rolling out a major TV advertising campaign for their new range of Loewe TV’s that are gaining... Read More
Acer Shows Off Mini-LED Gaming Notebook Display
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June 3, 2021
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Acer and partner AUO are hailing the new AmLED (Adaptive Mini LED) panel on Acer’s latest Predator Helios 500 gaming notebook as... Read More
Apple References ‘homeOS’ Software In Advert
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June 3, 2021
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Apple may be bringing in all its smart home devices under the banner of “homeOS”, after the term was used twice in... Read More
Bunnings Outlines Its Simple Plan To Stay Ahead Of The Game
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June 3, 2021
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Bunnings Group has a simple plan for continued success: maintain a disciplined focus on lowest costs to support delivery of lowest prices... Read More
Officeworks Looks To Double Its Addressable Market
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June 3, 2021
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Officeworks sees a potential doubling of its addressable market as it moves to overhaul its supply chain technology and expand its SME... Read More
Target Commercial Model Reset Is Complete, Says Wesfarmers
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June 3, 2021
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Target is now a “smaller and simpler business with a significantly reduced fixed cost base,” according to Wesfarmers, who held a Strategy... Read More
Twitter Is Now Fact-Checking Your Tweets
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June 3, 2021
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Twitter is rife with fake news, false information, and good ol’ idiotic ignorance, but now it is looking to correct this flood... Read More
Chip Giants See Revenue Surge
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June 3, 2021
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Market research firm TrendForce says the world’s 10 biggest chip manufacturing companies saw revenues surge to a record high in Q1 2021.... Read More
