Ecovacs Hits 20 Million Global Robovac Sales
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September 9, 2021
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Ecovacs has celebrated a milestone, with 20 million of its robotic vacuum cleaners sold worldwide. The news comes as the robotics company... Read More
Ecovacs Launches New Feature-Packed Robovac
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July 20, 2021
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Robovac specialist Ecovacs has unveiled its newest robotic vacuum, which it says packs in premium features at a mid-tier price point. The... Read More
Ecovacs Robot Vacuum Picks Up Canstar Innovation Award
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June 30, 2021
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Robotics company Ecovacs has celebrated a Canstar Blue 2021 Innovation Excellence Award for Cleaning Appliances, awarded to its Deebot T9+ robovac. Ecovacs... Read More
Aussie Radio Looks To In-Car Infotainment Future
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June 24, 2021
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The Australian radio industry is teaming up with overseas broadcasters, tech experts, and auto manufacturers to optimise radio on Android-powered car infotainment... Read More
Uniden Releases 4K Wired Security System
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June 22, 2021
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Uniden is releasing a 4K wired Network Video Recording (NVR) security system, which will offer round-the-clock recording and monitoring to both homes... Read More
Brilliant Lighting Expands Into Home Security
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June 1, 2021
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Smart home specialist Brilliant Lighting has released a wifi-enabled security kit allowing users to remotely monitor their homes. Billed as a starter... Read More
Chip Shortage To Cost Automakers $110 Billion
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May 17, 2021
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The global semiconductor chip shortage will cost automakers US$110 billion in lost revenues this year, a significant increase from an earlier estimate... Read More
CSA Launches New Global Standard For Better Smart Home Connectivity
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May 12, 2021
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CSA, formerly known as the Zigbee Alliance, have announced a new global smart home standard named Matter, described as “the interoperable, secure... Read More
Brilliant Lighting Rolls Out Smart Bluetooth Lights
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May 5, 2021
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Smart home automation manufacturer Brilliant Lighting has launched a Bluetooth mesh system that allows control over large numbers of smart lights at... Read More
Two New D-Link Wi-Fi Cameras Award Winners
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April 29, 2021
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D-Link is having a tremendous day in the sun, with not one but two of its home surveillance cameras winning the highly... Read More
Siri Remote Lacks Key Gaming Features, Fuelling Speculation Of An Apple Gaming Controller
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April 23, 2021
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You might have missed this factoid during the rush of Apple products announced on Tuesday, but a new version of the Siri... Read More
The First HDMI 2.1 Gaming Monitor Will Hit The Market Next Month
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April 23, 2021
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Asus’ 43-inch ROG Stri XG43UQ is looking likely to be the first HDMI 2.1 gaming monitor to come to market, with pre-order... Read More
Alibaba Almost Shipped As Many Smart Speakers As Amazon in Q1, 2021
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April 22, 2021
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Amazon’s domination of the smart speaker market isn’t as assured as it may seem, with three Chinese manufacturers closing in on the... Read More
Ecovacs’ New Robot Has A Sweet-Smelling Feature
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April 22, 2021
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Ecovacs Robotics, maker of all things robotic for the home, has today launched the Deebot T9+, a vacuum robot that does more... Read More
Samsung On The Verge Of Buying Millions Of OLED Panels From LG
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April 12, 2021
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In the battle between QLED and OLED, Samsung has traditionally backed the former, with its range of both 4K and 8K televisions... Read More
D-Link Wins Red Dot Awards For Design
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April 8, 2021
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The DMS-106XT is D-Link’s latest Unmanaged Switch with five 2.5G Ethernet ports for uninterrupted, efficient connectivity, as well as one 10G Ethernet... Read More
Double-Digit Growth Predicted For Smart Home Gadgets
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March 29, 2021
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Worldwide shipments of smart home products are forecasted to surpass 1.4 billion units by 2025, IDC reports. Sales of the devices hit... Read More
Panasonic And McAfee Team Up To Tackle Car Hacking
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March 24, 2021
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On Tuesday, Panasonic announced that it will partner with US antivirus software developer McAfee to monitor vehicles for signs of cyberattacks. The... Read More
Kia Chooses Meridian Audio For New Kaio K8
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March 12, 2021
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Kia Corporation has teamed up with Meridian Audio for the automaker’s brand new K8 model. Meridian, the award-winning British audio pioneer, has... Read More
Can Robot Vac Cleaners Spy On You?
A new security flaw has been found in robot vacuums, with researchers warning their laser-based navigation systems could be hacked to record... Read More
ALDI Launch Wi-Fi Controlled Portable Air Con & Fan
ALDI has ramped up its smart home push, with the German supermarket ranging a a smart Wi-Fi controlled portable air conditioner and... Read More
LG Ramps Up Streaming Apps On webOS Smart TVs
LG has expanded its streaming app range on NanoCell, OLED and 4K/UHD smart TVs, following the recent debut of platforms such as... Read More
Google To Release Cheap Nest Thermostat With Hand Gesture Controls
Google is preparing to release a cheap Nest Thermostat which will eliminate most of the touch-based controls, replacing it with hand gestures.... Read More
Is JB Hi-Fi Set To Flog Mercedes-Benz Products?
Mercedes-Benz has diversified into eScooters with the release of its first-ever battery-powered foldable scooter. And with JB Hi-Fi already selling a range... Read More
Arlo Unveil New Wire-Free Security Cameras, No Hub Needed
Arlo has unveiled the new Ultra 2 Wire-Free Spotlight Camera System Pro 4 Wire-Free Spotlight Camera, with the later forgoing the need... Read More
Huawei ‘Failed To Improve UK Security Standards’, Report Claims
Chinese-owned tech giant Huawei’s security practices in the UK have been criticised in an official report compiled by the Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation... Read More
Amazon’s Ring Smart Doorbell Glitch Spooks Owners
Users of Amazon’s Ring smart doorbells have reported the device is randomly chiming when no one is at the door. Amazon blamed... Read More
Smart Home Device Sales Up Amid COVID19
Worldwide shipments of smart home devices are forecast to remain resilient despite the impact of COVID19, climbing 4.1% on-year in 2020, according... Read More
ACMA Greenlights Trial For Devices Providing GPS Signals In Tunnels
The Australian Communications And Media Authority (ACMA) is set to work with emergency services to host trials of ‘repeater’ devices which can... Read More
Google Set To Debut Next-Gen Mesh Router
Google is reportedly set to launch its next-generation mesh Wi-Fi router this year, with commentators predicting an affordably priced ‘Nest’ device will... Read More
Amazon Selling $499 Peloton Knock-Off Bike In Fitness First
Amazon is now selling a vastly cheaper alternative to the popular Peloton smart bike in its first foray into connected fitness products.... Read More
Amazon Sidewalk Brings Your Smart Devices With You
Amazon is taking the smart home beyond the home with the launch of its Sidewalk technology. Set to release later this year,... Read More
New Amazon Echo Devices Coming This Week?
Amazon is reportedly set to unveil new Echo-branded smart home devices on September 24, with a hardware event tipped to debut several... Read More
Sharp & Nokia Set To Benefit From Wireless Technology Fight With Daimler Benz
A ruling in Germany and one in the USA on Saturday, has put Sharp and Nokia in a unique position when it... Read More
Samsung Wins Big At Australian Good Design Awards 2020
Samsung Electronics has won big at the 62nd annual Good Design Awards 2020, with five of its products named winners, including two... Read More
Lululemon To Sell Smart Fitness Mirrors In Retail Stores
Athleisure giant, Lululemon, is set to sell its ‘Mirror’ fitness-centric smart displays from within retail stores this year, following its acquisition of... Read More
Ring Doorbells Gain Lutron Smart Lighting Integration
Amazon-owned smart doorbell and camera maker, Ring, is set to integrate with Lutron smart lighting systems, further increasing its push into professional... Read More
Samsung Outdoor ‘Terrace’ TV Coming In October
Samsung Electronics has announced its new QLED 4K outdoor ‘Terrace’ television will release locally from A$5,999 (55″), hitting Australian stores in October... Read More
D-Link Upgrades Mydlink App With New Features
D-Link has launched a revamp of its mydlink smart home app, including a refreshed UI, increased usability, and a number of enhanced... Read More
New Telco Policy A Win For NBN Co, Retailers Under Pressure
The NBN Co is set to benefit from revisions to the Telecommunications in New Developments policy, enabling the government-backed enterprise to further... Read More
Curved Monitors Poised For ‘Significant’ Growth 2021
Global shipments of curved monitors are forecast to notch significant growth next year according to supply chain sources, following a ramp up... Read More
LG Virtual IFA Exhibit To Focus On Smart Homes
LG is set to virtually demonstrate its vision of the future home at IFA 2020. With the slogan “Life’s Good From Home”,... Read More
Tesla To Add Two-Factor Authentication To Its Cars: Musk
Tesla customer accounts will soon have two-factor authentication (2FA), according to a tweet from CEO Elon Musk. With Tesla’s app offering features... Read More
Google Unveil Next-Gen Calendar App For Android Auto
Google has ramped up Android Auto in the fight against Apple CarPlay, and deployed a dedicated new Calendar app with integrated appointment... Read More
First It Was Intel, Then Garmin, Now Canon Has Been Hacked
Giant Japanese Company Canon has been hacked and some are speculating that it could be bigger than the Intel hack attack. Last... Read More
Garmin’s Revenues Down 9%, Led By Sharp Fall In Auto Products
Garmin’s total revenue fell by 9% year-on-year in Q2 2020 to $870 million, despite the brand’s fitness segment increasing by 17%, driven... Read More
ACCC Slams Energy Provider Over Ad Breach
The ACCC has slammed electricity provider, Local Planning Energy (LPE), for an alleged failure to advertise prices online in accordance with the... Read More
LG Debunks Solar Module Business Exit, Invests Millions
LG Electronics has firmly debunked rumours it’s selling its solar module business, affirming it’s currently investing tens of millions of dollars into... Read More
Musical Instrument Demand Soars Amid Lockdown
Demand for music instruments has reportedly soared during the coronavirus pandemic, with lockdown measures prompting local and international customers to buy guitars... Read More
Samsung’s A30 Smart Lock Coming To Bunnings
Samsung SDS has unveiled the new A30 Smart Lock, which will be available in Australia from 27th July exclusively at Bunnings. The... Read More
