Jobkeeper Subsidy Shamed Harvey Norman Boss Chases Tips At Ray Hadley Wedding
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March 29, 2021
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“Subsidy shame” and Harvey Norman go hand in hand, but it has not stopped Chairman Gerry Harvey splashing his JobKeeper gains on... Read More
Motorola Releases Four New Aggressively Priced 4G Smartphones
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March 29, 2021
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US smartphone brand Motorola has added four new devices to its affordable G and E series in Australia, all of which are... Read More
Bluesfest Easter Gig Going Ahead With Big Local Acts
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March 27, 2021
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As Australia starts to get its live music mojo back the good news is that the 2021 Byron Bay Bluesfest is set... Read More
Telco Superfone Cops $300k Fine For Dodgy Telemarketing
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March 26, 2021
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Telco company Superfone has been slapped with a $300,000 fine in the Federal Court for misleading customers and making unsolicited telemarketing calls... Read More
Panasonic’s New Mini Hi-Fi Streams Hi-Res With Technics-Powered Speakers
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March 26, 2021
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Panasonic’s newest audio offering is a sleek-looking mini hi-fi system that focuses on enhancing CD playback quality; streaming in hi-res; digital radio;... Read More
Intel’s $20bn Chip Investment Could Mean Much Less Chinese Manufacturing
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March 26, 2021
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Intel’s $20 billion investment in building its own chip plants in Arizona could bring a huge percentage of manufacturing out of China... Read More
TPG Chairman David Teoh & Son Resign In Shock Move
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March 26, 2021
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The notoriously private chairman of telco giant TPG David Teoh has announced he is resigning from the company he founded. Billionaire Teoh... Read More
Amazon Refuses To Take Responsibility For Third-Party Products
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March 26, 2021
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Trillion-dollar tech giant Amazon has argued in court it is “not realistic” to expect the company to thoroughly vet all third-party products... Read More
Microsoft Adds Two New Colourful Xbox Wireless Controllers
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March 26, 2021
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Microsoft has been busy churning out extra Xbox accessories as it tries to placate gamers during the X/S console supply crunch, and... Read More
REVIEW: MSI GF65 Thin 10UE – Portable Performer
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March 26, 2021
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MSI’s gaming laptops are made for all types, from hardcore enthusiasts to more casual gamers who want flexibility and portability. The new... Read More
Apple Working On Replacing Mouse With Fingers
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March 26, 2021
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Not content with eradicating every port conceivable on its phones, Apple is reportedly tinkering with the concept of no longer using a... Read More
REVIEW: Soul S-Fit TWS Earbuds – Best Sounding Buds For Under $150
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March 26, 2021
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US sound outfit Soul, which is distributed in Australia and New Zealand via Cellnet, has found its niche with affordable yet stylish... Read More
Warner And Apple Music Create ‘Saylists’ For Speech Therapy
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March 26, 2021
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In a newly launched project aiming to help children living with speech-sound disorder (SSD), Warner Music has teamed up with Apple Music... Read More
Panasonic Takes On Sonos With New Beam-Rival Soundbar
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March 26, 2021
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Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has announced the launch of its new SC-HTB490 Slim Soundbar, a product set to rival Sonos’ popular Beam... Read More
TV Brands Generating Hundreds Of Millions From Click Of Ticket Viewing
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March 26, 2021
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When LG Electronics recently decided to freely give away its WebOS to other TV manufacturers in Australia, there had to be a... Read More
Thousands Of Microsoft Exchange Servers Still Under Attack
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March 26, 2021
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Thousands of company servers operating through Microsoft Exchange are still compromised by hackers even after the tech giant patched up vulnerabilities, cybersecurity... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Philips Appliances Sold In $5.8 Billion Deal
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March 26, 2021
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Philips’ domestic appliance business has been sold for A$5.8 billion dollars to an Asian investor company. In Australia, the business sells air... Read More
Has Apple Tipped Its Hand On A New iPad Chip?
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March 25, 2021
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Code in the beta version of iOS 14.5 has hinted at a new Apple processor potentially coming to this year’s iPad Pro... Read More
NBN Price Hike ‘Inevitable’, Says Telcos
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March 25, 2021
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Australian telco giants are calling for NBN to overhaul its pricing model in fear of lower-income families being left out in the... Read More
Apple Vs Epic In Federal Court
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March 25, 2021
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Round One of the Apple versus Epic Games Australian court battle began this week, with the iPhone maker calling the Fortnite maker’s... Read More
Regulator ASIC Critical Of Google Over Alleged Misleading Ads
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March 25, 2021
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Australia’s corporate regulator has rapped Google over the knuckles, after a court found people were misled into high-risk investments after following sponsored... Read More
Payment Platforms Seek Merger
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March 25, 2021
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Australia’s three major payment organisations – BPay, Eftpos and the New Payments Platform Australia – are asking the Competition and Consumer Commission’s... Read More
Olimpia Splendid Unveils 2021 Fanless Heater Range
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March 25, 2021
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Olimpia Splendid is bringing its 2021 Noirot heating range to Australia, which offers silent heating with no fan. The Spot Plus range... Read More
Amazon Goes After Live Sports – Is NRL & AFL Next?
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March 25, 2021
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Amazon is planning to stream New York Yankees baseball games in a pandemic-driven bid to bring live sports into the homes of... Read More
Will Seniors Struggle As Microsoft Refreshes File Explorer?
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March 25, 2021
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Microsoft is overhauling its File Explorer icons to bring them more in line with Windows 10 design – but there are concerns... Read More
Is Samsung Planning Drone Delivery? New Service Rolled Out
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March 25, 2021
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Interesting things are happening on the Emerald Isle. Over in Ireland, Samsung Electronics Co. is about to launch a service that delivers... Read More
Network 10 Owner ViacomCBS Shares Plunge After $3bn Stock Sale
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March 25, 2021
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Shares in Network 10’s parent company ViacomCBS took a tumble after the media giant announced its $3 billion stock sale to fund... Read More
Warner Bros Debuting 100% Of Films In Theatres From 2022
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March 25, 2021
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Entertainment giant Warner Bros has inked a multi-year deal to return to full theatrical releases for new films from 2022. According to... Read More
Supply Chain Issues Getting Worse Chromebooks & Graphic Cards Hit
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March 25, 2021
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Supply chain issues are set to get worse with retailers facing shortages and consumers facing price hikes for notebooks, gaming machines and... Read More
New Polk Speakers Set To Take It Right Up To Klipsch
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March 25, 2021
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As the battle between Sound United and Premium Audio heat up a new range of value Polk speakers has been released that... Read More
Nvidia Upscaling Technology Tipped For New Nintendo Switch
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March 24, 2021
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Nintendo’s rumoured upcoming Switch model is tipped to include an Nvidia graphics chip with DLSS upscaling technology. The new Switch, which Nintendo... Read More
Faulty Personal Safety Alarm Linked To Telstra Recalled
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March 24, 2021
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A recall has been issued for a personal safety alarm which may refuse to connect to the Telstra mobile network. The Smartlink... Read More
Premier Profits Soar To $188.2m After Pocketing Millions In JobKeeper
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March 24, 2021
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Retail giant Premier Investments, which operates some of Australia’s most popular clothing brands, posted a tidy pandemic-recovery profit of $188.2 million for... Read More
Apple Set To Pay Samsung Hundreds Of Millions After Sales Shortfall Of iPhones
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March 24, 2021
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Samsung’s display division is set to reap millions in compensation from Apple following a shortfall in OLED panel orders for the Companies... Read More
Amazon Tries To Set Chromecast On Fire
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March 24, 2021
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Following last year’s Fire TV Stick Lite, Amazon is now launching its Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick 4K streaming devices... Read More
Microsoft Wants To Acquire Discord For Over US$10 Billion
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March 24, 2021
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Discord, a community chat platform for video gamers, is considering offering itself for sale for more than a reported US$10 billion (about... Read More
Qualcomm Tipped To Take On Nintendo With Switch-Inspired Console
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March 24, 2021
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Semiconductor giant Qualcomm is reportedly set to take on Nintendo by developing its own gaming console which is said to be inspired... Read More
Master Chipmaker Intel Invests Billions In New Factories
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March 24, 2021
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Intel Corp has revealed it will invest billions of dollars in new manufacturing facilities and will launch its own foundry business to... Read More
New Acer Laptop Range Hits Australian Shores
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March 24, 2021
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Acer has launched a new suite of laptops into Australia, designed for remote work, creativity, and gaming. The new range includes the... Read More
Panasonic And McAfee Team Up To Tackle Car Hacking
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March 24, 2021
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On Tuesday, Panasonic announced that it will partner with US antivirus software developer McAfee to monitor vehicles for signs of cyberattacks. The... Read More
Google Cleans Up Its Android Crash
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March 24, 2021
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This week saw Android phone apps crashing for many users, with issues affecting apps such as Gmail, Facebook, Amazon and banking apps.... Read More
LG Could Be Sued Over Name Of New Company
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March 24, 2021
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South Korean tech giant LG Corp could face legal action over the name of its new holding company, LX. According to The... Read More
No Wonder Zoom Can Sponsor The Rabbitohs, They Pay Next To Nothing In Taxes
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March 24, 2021
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Videoconferencing giant Zoom has been splashing the cash, sponsoring the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL now it’s been revealed that the... Read More
Acer OZ Revenues Up $76M As Demand Surges & Supply Issues Kick In
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March 24, 2021
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Acer Australia revenues have jumped from $293M to $369M during COVID-19 lockdowns an increase of $76M, with Q4 2020 which was the... Read More
Dyson’s New Air Purifier Destroys Carcinogenic Formaldehyde
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March 23, 2021
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Dyson, the English tech company known for its extraordinarily innovative air-based technology – vacuum cleaners, hair dryers, hand dryers, fans, heaters –... Read More
Premium TV Sales To Grow Despite Overall Market Drop
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March 23, 2021
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The global shipments of premium TVs are expected to grow in 2021, despite an overall market decline in TV sales. According to... Read More
Apple Tipped To Discontinue 13.3″ MacBook Pro
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March 23, 2021
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Apple may soon discontinue its high-end 13.3-inch MacBook Pro, if its impending new laptop release and plans to eradicate Intel processors are... Read More
OZ Suppliers Signing Up To US Walmart Marketplace
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March 23, 2021
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Australian distributors will soon be able to sell at Walmart the world’s biggest retailer. The big US retailer has removed rules requiring... Read More
Major Investor To Offload Stakes In Sydney’s Biggest Shopping Centres
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March 23, 2021
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Stakes in three of Sydney’s most high-profile shopping centres are up for grabs after it was revealed major Singaporean investor GIC expects... Read More
ABC To Focus On Deals With US Tech Giants
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March 23, 2021
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The Federal Government’s hard-fought efforts to get Google and Facebook to pay for news is beginning to cause ructions within the media... Read More