tech – Page 5 – channelnews

Huawei Australia Appoint New CEO, Again

Roma Christian May 1, 2019 No Comments

Huawei Australia has appointed Indonesian CEO, Haosheng ‘Hudson’ Lui, as its new local Chief, with predecessor George Huang passing the reigns last week. As per afr, Mr Lui has also worked for…

Anker Opens Australian E-Store

Roma Christian April 29, 2019 No Comments

Tech accessories manufacturer, Anker, has officially opened its new Australian e-store, featuring a slew of chargers, power banks, speakers, dash mounts and more. Spotted by Ausdroid the site also stocks Anker…

Battery Electrics In Market Boom

Computer Daily News April 29, 2019 No Comments

The global market for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) was worth over US$150 billion last year and is expected to grow around 16 percent worldwide between 2019 and 2025. Analysts Global…

Officeworks Combat Amazon With World First Mega Store

Roma Christian March 22, 2019 No Comments

Officeworks has sought to combat the growth of Amazon Australia, by unveiling the world’s largest office supply store in Melbourne’s Mentone – an immersive try-before-you-buy experience, expanding 6,500 square metres.…

Peloton Sued $150M Over Music License Breach

Roma Christian March 20, 2019 No Comments

Several members of the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) have sued fitness start-up, Peloton, over US$150 million in damages, asserting their music has been in its workout videos for years…

Vodafone Lures NBN Customers With Tech Freebies

Roma Christian February 15, 2019 No Comments

As competition among high-speed ISPs continues to intensify, Vodafone has sought to lure NBN customers with a free Vodafone TV (valued at $72) and Google Home mini. Available until April…

Optus Unveil Oz First 5G Home Plans From $70

Roma Christian January 31, 2019 No Comments

Optus has beat Telstra to the punch by unveiling Australia’s first 5G Home Broadband plans – from $70 for unlimited data and a 50Mbps ‘Satisfaction Guarantee’. In partnership with Nokia,…

Premium Phone Growth Up Despite Market Slump

Roma Christian January 30, 2019 No Comments

Latest numbers from Counterpoint Research claim premium smartphone growth has surpassed that of the overall industry – up 18%, versus a 3% drop – after spiking in December 2018. Premium…

CEBIT Germany Cancelled, OZ To Continue

Orlaith Costello November 30, 2018 No Comments

The world’s largest and most internationally represented annual technology conference, CEBIT Germany, has been cancelled as part of an event portfolio restructure. Its Australian event still scheduled to go forward, despite declining…

EXCLUSIVE: Online Retailers Give ATO Two Finger Salute Over GST

David Richards October 30, 2018 No Comments

An exclusive investigation by ChannelNews reveals that Australian consumer electronics and appliance retailers are now having to compete online, up against questionable overseas operators who in many cases are not…