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HP extends laptop battery recall to Australia over fire risk

HP extends laptop battery recall to Australia over fire risk

50,000 devices already recalled due to overheating risk.
Brendon Foye Feb 19 2018, 10:23AM Hardware
Sydney distie recalls USB charger

Sydney distie recalls USB charger

Unit poses electric shock risk.
Nico Arboleda Feb 9 2018, 11:38AM Hardware
NBN resellers enabling better bandwidth with CVC uptake

NBN resellers enabling better bandwidth with CVC uptake

Resellers acquired 38 percent more connectivity virtual circuit last quarter.
Nico Arboleda Feb 8 2018, 11:01AM Networking
Reseller jailed for selling dodgy tablets in indigenous communities

Reseller jailed for selling dodgy tablets in indigenous communities

Convicted of targeting customers in hospitals.
Brendon Foye Feb 2 2018, 6:30AM Hardware
ACCC probes MYOB's $180m acquisition of Reckon

ACCC probes MYOB's $180m acquisition of Reckon

Competition watchdog to take public submissions.
Brendon Foye Jan 15 2018, 12:21PM Software
The biggest Australian telco stories of 2017

The biggest Australian telco stories of 2017

How did Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and TPG do this year?
Brendon Foye Jan 5 2018, 10:16AM Photos
Vodafone loses mobile roaming inquiry review case

Vodafone loses mobile roaming inquiry review case

ACCC proceeded with inquiry while responding to Vodafone's court application.
Staff Writers Dec 21 2017, 12:34PM Telco
Belkin rapped for “lifetime" warranties that only lasted five years

Belkin rapped for “lifetime" warranties that only lasted five years

Sold lifetime warranties on wireless routers and switches.
Brendon Foye Dec 19 2017, 11:58AM Hardware
ACCC sues Optus for misleading 20,000 customers

ACCC sues Optus for misleading 20,000 customers

Alleges telco misled consumers over move to NBN.
Staff Writers Dec 15 2017, 12:53PM Telco
Resellers admit selling refurbished phones, tablets as new

Resellers admit selling refurbished phones, tablets as new

CatchDeal, BexecTech and Techrific to offer refunds.
Brendon Foye Dec 13 2017, 10:09AM Hardware
Optus to compensate 8700 customers for slow NBN

Optus to compensate 8700 customers for slow NBN

Following steps made by Telstra last month.
Nico Arboleda Dec 11 2017, 11:26AM Telco
ACCC's broadband monitoring begins next month

ACCC's broadband monitoring begins next month

Regulator taps SamKnows to record broadband speeds across 4000 homes.
Nico Arboleda Dec 1 2017, 12:15PM Networking
ACCC will not oppose Winc, OfficeMax merger

ACCC will not oppose Winc, OfficeMax merger

Competition in office supplies reselling would remain strong enough, watchdog reckons.
Nico Arboleda Nov 30 2017, 10:55AM Hardware
Targus recalls power supply over electric shock risk

Targus recalls power supply over electric shock risk

Adaptor can break and leave live parts exposed.
Nico Arboleda Nov 17 2017, 7:03AM Hardware
ACCC gives all-clear for Winc's competitors to merge

ACCC gives all-clear for Winc's competitors to merge

Complete Office Solutions acquisition of OfficeMax given thumbs up.
Brendon Foye Nov 16 2017, 10:20AM Hardware
Apple and ACCC go to mediation over third-party repairs

Apple and ACCC go to mediation over third-party repairs

Smartphone maker allegedly denied solutions to customers with "error 53".
Brendon Foye Nov 15 2017, 12:16PM Mobility
NBN wholesaler competition is heating up, says regulator

NBN wholesaler competition is heating up, says regulator

Direct connection allows more control for smaller ISPs.
Nico Arboleda Nov 9 2017, 11:18AM Networking
ACCC says Amazon allowed to undercut Australian retailers

ACCC says Amazon allowed to undercut Australian retailers

Amazon Australia expected to open late November.
Reuters Staff Nov 5 2017, 9:04PM Distribution
ACCC calls inquiry into NBN wholesale service levels

ACCC calls inquiry into NBN wholesale service levels

Follows doubling of NBN service complaints.
Michael Jenkin Nov 2 2017, 1:22PM Telco
MSY bust followed three years of non-compliance with consumer rights

MSY bust followed three years of non-compliance with consumer rights

Reseller claims senior management did not know about rogue T&Cs.
Nico Arboleda Oct 30 2017, 12:45PM Hardware

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