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Under New Leadership JB Hi Fi Is Being Reengineered, What Is Coming As Share Value Falls?

David Richards May 26, 2026 No Comments

JB Hi, Fi’s sharp share price slide in 2026 has triggered fresh debate about whether Australia’s biggest consumer electronics retailer is finally becoming vulnerable to Amazon. But ChannelNews investigations reveal…

Google Back Fighting Sonos Over Patent Pay Out

David Richards May 26, 2026 No Comments

Google is fighting to overturn a revived $32.5 million patent verdict in favour of Sonos, arguing that jurors were improperly influenced by expert testimony they had been instructed to ignore…

Amazon’s Assault on Australian Retail: The Reckoning Has Begun

David Richards May 25, 2026 No Comments

Australian consumer electronics and appliance retailers are fighting for survival as Amazon tightens its grip on the nation’s shopping habits, and industry observers warn the worst is yet to come.…

Smartphones Could Soon See Around Corners With LiDAR Breakthrough

Joe Gallop May 25, 2026 No Comments

Researchers at MIT have demonstrated a breakthrough that could turn the LiDAR sensor inside premium smartphones into a “see around corners” tool, opening the door to new applications in robotics,…

Google Rushes To Save Ageing Chromecast Devices After Global Streaming Failure

Joe Gallop May 25, 2026 No Comments

Google has rolled out a fix for first-generation Chromecast devices after thousands of users worldwide reported the 13-year-old streaming dongles had suddenly stopped working. Owners of the original 2013 Chromecast…

Earbuds Could Soon Recognise Users Through Heartbeat Patterns

April Ossington May 25, 2026 No Comments

Researchers are experimenting with a new form of biometric security that could allow wireless earbuds to identify users through the subtle vibrations created by their heartbeat. The experimental system, known…

Samsung Edges Ahead Of Apple In US Smartphone Satisfaction Rankings

April Ossington May 25, 2026 No Comments

Samsung has narrowly claimed the top spot for smartphone customer satisfaction in the United States, overtaking Apple in a new consumer survey that also points to rising demand for artificial…

Chinese Rivals Push GoPro Towards Takeover Territory as Market Share Collapses

Joe Gallop May 25, 2026 No Comments

GoPro’s dominance of the action camera market is continuing to erode as Chinese rivals DJI and Insta360 surge ahead with more advanced products and innovation, putting the once-pioneering US brand…

Ecovacs Expands Beyond Cleaning Robots With AI Companion LilMilo

April Ossington May 25, 2026 No Comments

Ecovacs is moving into the growing AI companion market with the launch of LilMilo, a robot designed to focus less on household chores and more on emotional interaction and companionship.…

Sonos App Vanishes From Apple App Store In Latest Software Scare

April Ossington May 25, 2026 No Comments

Sonos briefly disappeared from Apple’s App Store this week, triggering fresh concern among users already wary after the company’s troubled software overhaul last year. For several hours, iPhone and Mac…