New Apple Smart Watch Set To Hit OZ retailers In March, Big Traffic Driver
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January 26, 2015
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Integrated Android For 2015 Philips TV Range
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LG Sheds Light On Habits Of Aussie Air Conditioner Owners
While the majority of Australians who own air conditioners said saving money on their electricity bill is either very important or important... Read More
Acer Launches Two New Tough Chromebooks For OZ Education Market
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Acer Launches BYOD Education Project
In launching the project today, Acer noted, with government funding for the Digital Education Revolution ceasing in 2013, schools now encourage students... Read More
Netflix: OZ Market Set To Get High Dynamic Range Content This Year
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Windows 8 A Failure, Surface Pro 3 Has Problems What Will Windows 10 Deliver?
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HTC Could Unveil M9 Smartphone And Smartwatch In March
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Aussie LG G3 Lollipop Rollout To Begin This Week
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Targeted Billboards Hit Oz Roads
The billboards feature inbuilt cameras able to take a snapshot of an individual car as it approaches, measure its features and match... Read More
Australian Online Holiday Sales Hit Record $2.95bn
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High Res Audio Set To Take Off In OZ
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Google Glass Explorer Program Shutting Down
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Logitech Snub OZ As Company Struggles To Find Long Term Growth
The Company who does not take a stand on the show floor but instead takes the cheaper suites at the Venetian claimed... Read More
Go Pro Shares Slump 15% After Apple Reveal Potential Competitor
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