Bigger, smarter Samsung S9 Ultra HD 4K TV is only $40k
The flagship model Samsung's new 2013 TV range, including its first Ultra HD LED panel, is an 85-inch TV that comes equipped with its own furniture. Its Smart features include the ability to understand the Australian accent.
Wed 17/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »He did it! Gerry Harvey correctly predicted that he would beat you
UnderCurrent is a real history buff so it greatly appreciates Harvey Norman helping to plug the gaps in the potted history of that great famous retail brand.
Thu 11/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic chooses Smarts over size, no mention of OLED or Ultra HD
Panasonic's 2013 TV line up will focus not on OLED, Ultra HD or enormous sizes but on creating the most intuitive and user friendly Smart TV experience possible
Tue 08/01/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Sony finally launches Google TV as free bonus with Olympic TV sales
Sony Australia lit its metaphorical Olympic Flame today, announcing a special gift with purchase for its high-end Bravia TVs: the long-awaited Google TV.
Mon 25/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »#Nikon #knows #social #media
UnderCurrent is impressed to see Nikon has got the hang of this social media thingy. The Japanese camera specialist has launched a new self-help social media program called #NikonInFocus.
Tue 29/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Kleenmaid's very painful home movie
Kleenmaid is back in the news today, which reminds us of the one and only video posted to the company's YouTube account. In this video, the Young brothers talk of how painful this collapse has been for them.
Thu 16/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »I AM the most searched tech ad of 2011: Nikon's win
Congratulations to Nikon's marketing department: Google this morning revealed its long form I AM Nikon cinema advertisement was the most searched tech ad of 2011.
Wed 07/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Strap on your seatbelt - it's a De'Longhi
Which De'Longhi appliance is so powerful you need to wear a seatbelt when it's in use? This video has the answer...
Mon 05/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Who has the best range of hats? Retro Retravision Your Honour
Before the internet, before the grey market and before a new logo was that big a deal... It was the 1980s, and all you needed to attract consumers was a broad assortment of hats, as this Retravision commercial proves.
Thu 01/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Who is Harvey O'Norman? We have the answer
Gerry Harvey is in the press and trending on Twitter today after some amusing comments he made at Harvey Norman's AGM yesterday. We all know who Harvey Norman is - but do the Irish?
Wed 30/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Lots of interest in Joyce Mayne time travel
Has much changed in how electrical appliance stores promote themselves on TV? While there are a differences to overseas commercials, the theme in Australia has barely changed at all.
Tue 29/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Intel's journey from Sand dunes to Sandy Bridge
Microarchitecture fans take note: Intel has released a video demonstrating the process of turning sand into a silicon chip.
Fri 25/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung: Nine hour wait for iPhone 4S? And it doesn't even have 4G
Samsung has taken a very amusing swipe at Apple fanboys, releasing an advertisement for its Galaxy S II Android handset that ruthlessly mocks the hipster culture Apple has engendered in its most loyal subjects.
Wed 23/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Krunch your sales data with Krunchbox
Retailers with a spare $9,800 might want to check out Krunchbox, an online data management service.
Mon 21/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Dyson inspiring new in-store display ideas with Air Multiplier balloon fun
Retailers looking for an interesting way to fit out their cooling appliances this summer should check out this installation from Dyson's USA engineering team.
Tue 15/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Bing Lee loves Dyson, Appliances Online cleans up with Bosch
Appliances Online and Bing Lee are continuing to blaze a trail in the way retailers communicate with consumers. Both are on YouTube espousing the values of new products from leading European suppliers.
Tue 08/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Full Disclosure: Kinect for Windows is a great unknown
The 1994 tech thriller Disclosure is proving well ahead of its time, with two pieces of then unknown technology now emerging 17 years later. The latest is Kinect for Windows, a new business platform due for release next year.
Tue 01/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Avoid being a large vehicle laughing stock with Navman My Escape
Attention grey nomads, adventurers and Volvo driving soccer mum: Navman has released a GPS device specifically for your collective needs. Use this device and you won't end up on YouTube, claims Navman.
Thu 15/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »The Great Dane of floorcare using YouTube to communicate
Nilfisk has turned to social media to introduce its range of floorcare products to a new generation of consumers. In the first instalment of its YouTube campaign, we see how one can make house cleaning a tad more exciting.
Fri 17/12/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »The 12 Gadgets of Christmas - Panasonic 3D TV
In our fourth instalment of our 12 Gadgets of Chrismtas series, we look at the top-of-the-line Panasonic Viera 3D TV, which is a 65-inch plasma model.
Tue 14/12/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Search rankings reveal Google is for the lazy, Yahoo is for the Yahoos
With Google today revealing the top 10 Australian searches for 2010, a clear difference between the world’s most ubiquitous search engine and its chief rival, Yahoo!7, has emerged.
Thu 09/12/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic IPTV to get Plus7 catch up TV soonish
Panasonic will soon be offering the Plus7 catch up TV service from Yahoo!7 on its Viera Cast IPTV platform. This will bring it into line with LG and Sony, which already offer Plus7.
Thu 18/11/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »YouTube and Google tipped to drive IPTV sales
Australian IPTV sales could benefit from a surge of interest if the recent live broadcasting trials by YouTube and the launch of Google TV are successful in the United States, according to a Harvey Norman salesperson.
Tue 28/09/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Consumers increase social media interaction with companies
According to Nielson, Australians are using social media sites more than ever. An encouraging statistic for retailers and suppliers is that a growing number of consumers are now interacting with companies and brands via this medium.
Thu 25/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »JVC giving away a Picsio everyday on YouTube
JVC has just kicked off its new Picsio 'Share a Moment. Every Day' competition, where it is giving away one its new HD pocket cameras everyday to the person with the most popular video on YouTube.
Wed 02/12/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Q-TV2 'So involving it could be mistaken for surround sound'
The Q-TV2 is a simple add on upgrade for flat screen televisions offering 2.1 HD sound, yet is truly discreet. With eight advanced technology drivers and 100W of amplification the Q-TV2 delivers dynamic, room filling sound with real bass.
Wed 28/10/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Freeview CEO accepts responsibility for bad press, highlights media agenda
The boss of Freeview has admitted that pulling the YouTube video was a mistake and that the group is partly to blame for all the negative publicity. The other half, she claims, is a media agenda.
Fri 27/03/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Sony opens up its home to retailers, consumers, competitors
Sony has opened the doors of its Uchi, Japanese for home, to the world, placing videos of the event on YouTube. It's intended for retailers, but nothing's stopping competing manufacturers from peeking in through the windows.
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