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3 days ago | channelnews.com.au | David Richards

As the battle between JB Hi Fi and Officeworks heats up the Managing Director of the big Wesfarmers owned retailers has decided to quit. Wesfarmers management yesterday announced that Melbourne based Sarah Hunter is stepping down. The new MD is set to be John Gualtieri, who is currently MD of Kmart and Target, he will step into the new role in August, whether he will continue the battle with JB Hi Fi is at this stage unknown.

3 days ago | channelnews.com.au | David Richards

This week is set to be one of the biggest for consumer electronics retailers who have access to stock of the new Nintendo Switch 2 which officially goes on sale tomorrow, raking in millions in revenue for those that actually have stock. EB Games have already stopped taking pre orders due to demand Vs stock levels, with JB Hi Fi management geared up for massive demand from consumers, who are looking for a once in a decade update of the popular Nintendo hand held gaming console.

4 days ago | channelnews.com.au | David Richards

Tech innovation comes in multiple forms and while AI is flavour of the day South Korean researchers have developed audio output that is delivered directly from an OLED pixel eliminating the need for audio speakers. Researchers at the Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea have unveiled a prototypical OLED display that is capable of emitting not only visuals, but also full-blown audio without the need for an additional audio output device.

4 days ago | channelnews.com.au | David Richards

Days after the Samsung owned Harman announced that they were acquiring arch rival Masimo Consumer the former Sound United business, it’s been revealed that Harman has moved to take down Vox International the owners of Premium Audio Company and the Klipsch Group claiming their rival is breaching 13 Harman owned Party Box patents.

5 days ago | channelnews.com.au | Joe Gallop

Google could be fast-tracking the launch of its Pixel 10 smartphones, with a new invite to its Pixel Superfans suggesting the devices might break cover as soon as late June. The company has sent out invites for an exclusive “Pixel Penthouse” event in London on June 27, where 25 fans will get hands-on access to “pre-release Pixel devices.”While the invite doesn’t name the Pixel 10 explicitly, the timing and language strongly hint at an early unveiling of the next-gen lineup.