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Harvey Norman Hijack Click Frenzy..But Site Crashes

Staff Writers April 24, 2013 No Comments

The retail giant sought to hijack the publicised Mother Day Click Frenzy sale yesterday by launching its own version called “Shop Frenzy” So did several other retailers including David Jones…

The Apple Has Fallen

Staff Writers April 24, 2013 No Comments

For the first time in 10 years, Apple reported a slump in profits, which dipped 18%, it confirmed today. Cupertino’s Profits for second quarter slipped to $9.5 billion for quarter…

Optus Battle For ‘The One’

Staff Writers April 23, 2013 No Comments

To mark the HTC One which goes on sale today, Optus is offering bonus Qantas Frequent Flyer (QFF) rewards to existing mobile postpaid customers with 8000 bonus QFF points when…

JB Hi-Fi: NOW, Its eBooks

Staff Writers April 23, 2013 No Comments

The electronics retailer announced the launch of its latest digital content platform: JB Hi-Fi NOW Books. Read all about it here. It already runs a digital music streaming via JB…

Its ON: Telstra “Treble Play” Foxtel + IPTV+ Internet

Staff Writers April 23, 2013 No Comments

Tipped for some time, Telstra finally launch “entertainer bundles” with 11 Foxtel channels (on T-Box), BigPond broadband, unlimited calls on home phone. And there also a bundle if you want…

Watch out iPad: Microsoft Go Mini

Staff Writers April 22, 2013 No Comments

Microsoft is joining the Mini Bandwagon – downsizing its 10.6″ Surface Windows 8 tablet, which will go head to head with iPad, Samsungs Note phablets that range from 5.8-8″, Galaxy…

ISP’s Accused of Dodgy Deals

Staff Writers April 22, 2013 No Comments

ACCC accuses ISP of forcing unagreed prices onto customer services, and not allowing them to leave contracts. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is alleging that a number of terms…

Investor Dumps Dell After Record PC Downturn

David Richards April 22, 2013 No Comments

Over the weekend venture capital company Blackstone said that they were no longer interested in buying into the struggling company after spending the last few weeks inspecting Dell’s books. Blackstone…

Telstra: ‘Taking No (Mobile) Prisoners’

Staff Writers April 22, 2013 No Comments

We’ve all had a mobile we’re fed up with but had to deal with for the duration of a two year contract. The telco has unveiled no commitment mobile plans…

ACCC Set To Investigate Fake CE, HI FI & IT Reviews

David Richards April 22, 2013 No Comments

IT vendors and distributors of Hi Fi and consumer electronic goods are set to be targeted by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission who are set to probe “fake reviews”…