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Watch Out Google: Eftpos M-Wallet Trials To Hit “July”

Staff Writers May 21, 2013 No Comments

Eftpos to begin mobile payment trials with selected retailers in July, a company source told CN, involving 6-10 retailers. The trails will encompass an eftpos mobile wallet and Near Field…

Sharp Monster LCD Hits CeBIT

Staff Writers May 21, 2013 No Comments

Sharp to debut its new monitors at CeBIT next week, including the 90″ (PN-R903) Professional LCD monitor – the largest commercially available in Australia. Sharp will be displaying a few…

It Swivels! AudioXperts 4TV Home Entertainment Console $1999

Staff Writers May 21, 2013 No Comments

AudioXperts, the new luxury US audio brand, has released the 4TV 2112 Virtual Surround Sound Console (RRP $1,999) that sits under your flat panel TV, but swivels to your liking –…

GST Debate Rages On, Retailer Warns of “Negative Effects”

Staff Writers May 21, 2013 No Comments

PM Julia Gillard has pledged not to touch GST rates in the future, while Liberal Leader Tony Abbott has said GST reform will be on the agenda if elected…

Google: ‘Profit’s A Dirty Word’

Staff Writers May 20, 2013 No Comments

After the outcry in the UK last week at Google’s tax affairs, Chairman Eric Schmidt has come out with a weak defence, handing out the usual line about ‘less company…

Privacy Watchdog Probes Telstra Privacy Leak

Staff Writers May 20, 2013 No Comments

The Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim today confirmed that his Office is investigating Telstra’s latest privacy leak which saw the publication of customer personal details online. Details of the leak emerged…

Optus ‘Big, Big 4G’ Lift

Staff Writers May 20, 2013 No Comments

Click to enlarge Optus today announced 4G LTE rollout will cover 70% of the metro population – 4% more than Telstra’s 66% coverage aimed by end of 2013. The telco…

LG Rides High In Smart & Dumb War

Staff Writers May 20, 2013 No Comments

A relative newcomer to the smartphone race, LG became a top 5 player in both the smartphone and ‘dumb’ phone race in Q1 2013, according to Canalyst stats released last week. …

UK MPs Blast “Evil” Google

Staff Writers May 17, 2013 No Comments

Its ethos is “don’t be evil”. But British MPs think otherwise, as the search giant is accused of dodging tax in many countries in which it operates, including UK, Australia,…

Woolies Fly & Collect “Revolution”

Staff Writers May 17, 2013 No Comments

Get your shopping when you step off a plane. Woolworths launched a revolutionary airport grocery collection service at Melbourne Airport this week, meaning shoppers no longer have to stop off at…