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Is Apple’s Second Home Automation Push Already A Dead Deal

David Richards October 14, 2026 No Comments

They have failed previously, now Apple is having another crack at trying to be taken seriously in the Smart House market despite competitors such as Google, Samsung and Amazon having…

Anker Appoints Gaspar Xie As New Managing Director For Australia and New Zealand

Dominic Bayley October 13, 2026 No Comments

Anker who is looking at a major expansion of its operation in Australia beyond accessories and eufy has appointed a new managing director. Gaspar Xie joins Anker as managing director…

Sony Transfers 419 VR Patents To Meta In Major Virtual Reality Shake-Up

Emma Wheaton October 13, 2026 No Comments

Sony has agreed to transfer 419 virtual reality-related patents to Meta Platforms, handing the Facebook owner a substantial collection of intellectual property. The agreement took effect in December 2025, although…

Tech Executives Desert Qantas As Fares Soar And Service Slumps

David Richards October 13, 2026 No Comments

Senior executives across Australia’s consumer electronics, appliance and audio industries are abandoning Qantas in growing numbers, citing soaring fares, ageing aircraft, repeated disruptions and a decline in onboard service. The…

Is Apple Turning To ADT In Smart Home Push?

Emma Wheaton October 13, 2026 No Comments

A potential partnership between security installation company ADT and Apple is rumoured, with the view that technicians could install Apple’s new home hub. The potential partnership has emerged from a…

Apple’s HomeView Takes Shape With AI-Powered Siri And Two New Designs

Dominic Bayley October 13, 2026 No Comments

Apple is reportedly preparing to unveil its long-awaited HomeView smart home display at its October 13 “Welcome Home” event, with new details emerging about the device’s design, hardware and features…

Nothing’s CMF Unveils First Portable Speakers With Big Sound and 18-Hour Battery Life

Dominic Bayley October 13, 2026 No Comments

Nothing’s CMF brand has expanded into the portable speaker market with the launch of two new Bluetooth speakers, the CMF Speaker S and Speaker M, offering up to 35W of…

Major French Supermarket Cyberattack Targets Fridges, Costing Millions & Sparking Fires

Emma Wheaton October 13, 2026 No Comments

Hackers have remotely manipulated refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarkets, forcing temperatures in fridges and freezers to climb as high as 50 degrees Celsius, spoiling food stock and triggering…

Google Revives Fitbit With Edge Tracker Featuring ECG, GPS And Replaceable Battery

Emma Wheaton October 13, 2026 No Comments

Google has officially unveiled the Fitbit Edge, a new fitness tracker featuring built-in GPS, ECG health monitoring, a larger OLED display and a user-replaceable battery, as the company looks to…

Sony Launches First Eclipsa Audio Smartphone Microphone for Immersive Recording

Dominic Bayley October 13, 2026 No Comments

Sony has launched the ECM-AX10, a compact smartphone microphone designed to bring immersive spatial audio recording to vloggers, mobile filmmakers and content creators. The new microphone is the first smartphone…