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Vodafone Launches New 4G Mobile Phone Network

Staff Writers July 10, 2013 No Comments

Chief Network Officer Benoit Hanssen says the network’s 20MHz wide-band spectrum holdings mean Vodafone can offer some of the fastest speeds available across mainland Australia. Average 4G speeds are 15…

Lumo Energy Vows To Rein In Sales Agents After ACCC Investigates

Staff Writers July 10, 2013 No Comments

Consumer protection in the energy sector has come under the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) spotlight. “The ACCC has previously put energy retailers on notice that it is closely…

Interim Standards Set Out For Solar Cooling Technology

Staff Writers July 10, 2013 No Comments

“This Interim Standard is a world-first and sets out a method of evaluating the annual energy performance of solar cooling and heating systems,” says Colin Blair, the CEO of Standards…

New Nokia Lumia 925 Camera To Sell in Australia for $699

Staff Writers July 8, 2013 No Comments

The Nokia Lumia 925 camera will arrive in Australia on July 17 and will be available from Optus and Telstra, as well as all major retailers. The lightweight Nokia Lumia…

Lithium Battery Injuries To Kids Prompt ACCC To Meet With Industry

Staff Writers July 8, 2013 No Comments

Industry attendees agreed to immediately improve the warnings on the packaging for lithium coin cell batteries supplied to consumers and introduce child-resistant packaging for these batteries as quickly as practicable. They will…

Ewan McGregor To Star In New TV Ads For LG Home Entertainment

Staff Writers July 8, 2013 No Comments

McGregor is brand ambassador for LG’s 2013 Home Entertainment range, which includes LG’s Ultra High Definition televisions (84 inch, 55 inch and 65 inch), new Smart TV products and its Curved OLED.…

Apple hires luxury fashion brandmaker Paul Deneve

Staff Writers July 3, 2013 No Comments

“We’re thrilled to welcome Paul Deneve to Apple,” the company said in a statement. “He’ll be working on special projects as a vice president reporting directly to Tim Cook.” Bloomberg…

Oz Retail Turnover Weak But On The Up: May Data Turns Positive

Staff Writers July 3, 2013 No Comments

Retail turnover rose 0.1 per cent in May 2013, to $21.8 billion, following a revised fall of 0.1 percent in April 2013, and a fall of 0.6 percent in March…

Huawei Loses NBN But Courts NSW Government

Staff Writers July 1, 2013 No Comments

In her address to the Committee for Sydney, Huawei director Madam Chen Lifang says the NSW Government of Barry O’Farrell has “taken Huawei’s relationship with New South Wales to a…

Coles Pays $61,200 In Fines On Misleading Australian Produce Claims

Staff Writers July 1, 2013 No Comments

The alleged breaches of consumer law were made between March and May 2013 in stores located across Queensland, NSW, WA and the ACT. The consumer watchdog ACCC took action following a…