Australia

Consumer Watchdogs Accuse Apple Of Intentionally Bricking Some Devices
Consumer Watchdogs Accuse Apple Of Intentionally Bricking Some Devices
April 06, 2017  |  Apple

Consumer watchdogs in Australia alleged that Apple has used a software update to disable, or brick, iPhones that had cracked screens repaired by 3rd parties....

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Amex, Xero Break Down Australia’s Late Payments Fight
Amex, Xero Break Down Australia’s Late Payments Fight
April 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Australia is in the midst of an aggressive push against late supplier payments. This week, the nation’s Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell...

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Mars, Kellogg’s Treatment Of Aussie SMEs Likened To ‘Extortion’
Mars, Kellogg’s Treatment Of Aussie SMEs Likened To ‘Extortion’
April 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Major corporations including Mars and Kellogg’s in Australia have been singled out by the nation’s Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman for mistreatment of SMEs,...

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Apple Wins Collective Bargaining Battle With Australian Banks
Apple Wins Collective Bargaining Battle With Australian Banks
March 31, 2017  |  Apple Pay

The four big Australian banks that were hoping to collectively bargain with Apple over the implementation of Apple Pay will not have an opportunity to...

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Amazon Tracker: Delays
Amazon Tracker: Delays
March 28, 2017  |  Amazon

After hitting what appears to be an all-time high of $861.74 during Tuesday morning trading last week, Amazon (AMZN) cooled off somewhat over the course...

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Aussie SMEs Stuck In $20B Late-Payment Debt
Aussie SMEs Stuck In $20B Late-Payment Debt
March 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Australian SMEs are stuck in more than $20 billion in unpaid bills from their large corporate customers, according to the latest analysis from Xero. The...

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Aussie Regulators Call Out Banks’ Hypocrisy On SMEs
Aussie Regulators Call Out Banks’ Hypocrisy On SMEs
March 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new report by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) suggests the nation’s largest...

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SMBs Can Blame Large Firms For Cash Crunch, Says Xero
SMBs Can Blame Large Firms For Cash Crunch, Says Xero
March 08, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new report from SMB accounting company Xero says large companies are causing a cash flow strain on small businesses. The company said Tuesday (Mar....

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Domino’s Gets Its Own Virtual Assistant
Domino’s Gets Its Own Virtual Assistant
March 02, 2017  |  Retail

Amazon and Google aren’t the only ones who own the AI virtual assistant space. Domino’s Pizza Enterprises has just made a move to up their...

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