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“Still Tight”: Retail Sales To Slump

Staff Writers July 29, 2013 No Comments

The latest Australian Food and Grocery Council CHEP Retail Index predicts June retail sales will grow 2.5 per cent year-on-year, reporting a turnover of $21.9 billion, when the ABS releases its figures…

Australians Caught Up In Biggest Hacking Case Ever

Staff Writers July 29, 2013 No Comments

The scheme was allegedly run by four Russian nationals and a Ukrainian who hacked, stole and sold 160 million credit card numbers from more than a dozen companies. How they…

Aussies Charged 50% MORE For Tech: IT Inquiry

Staff Writers July 29, 2013 No Comments

That’s according to the findings of a 12-month parliamentary inquiry into IT Pricing in Australia, conducted by The House of Representatives Infrastructure and Communications Committee, released today. Big tech companies like…

Sony’s Mobile Whizz Hits Oz

Staff Writers July 26, 2013 No Comments

Sony Australia announced the new Portable Wireless Server (PWS) allow you view and store content wirelessly from a smartphone, PC or tablet. Available October 2013, it serves as an additional…

Samsung Profit Up, Predicts Mobile War

Staff Writers July 26, 2013 No Comments

Samsung second quarter earnings out today, show it a force to be reckoned with, but predicts fierce mobile competition as rivals play catch up. Samsung’s total sales rose to 57.4…

Is Google TV Dongle A Threat?

Staff Writers July 26, 2013 No Comments

No, says Paul Widdis, says General Manager of TCL, who is set to launch a Google TV later this year. Yesterday, Google announced a TV dongle, called ‘Chromecast’, which allows…

Look Out Samsung! iPhone, iPad To Go Large

July 26, 2013 No Comments

Look out Samsung, the gurus at Cupertino are said to be testing larger screens, meaning the next iPhone touchscreen – possibly the “i6” could grow a few inches. Several media…

Michael Dell Ups Takeover Bid – But Vote Postponed Again

Staff Writers July 26, 2013 No Comments

He is now pressing the board to change how it counts shareholder votes to improve the odds of his buyout winning approval. The vote on the buyout was postponed for…

Samsung Nab Celeb Chef

Staff Writers July 25, 2013 No Comments

Samsung Australia has nabbed renowned chef Guillaume Brahimi as its new home appliances ambassador Brahimi will be the face of its new built-in cooking range designed for any home, and…

Denon Turn Up Volume On 3D AVRs

Staff Writers July 25, 2013 No Comments

Denon unveil three new X Series 3D AV Receivers – AVR-X2000, AVR-X1000 and AVR-X500. And its X by name, X by nature: Denon claim the new receivers have Xcellent…