Laser Corporation, IT and consumer electronics accessories company has announced the first of its DAB+ products with the release of the DG200 DAB+ portable digital radio, available in Australia mid August 2010, retailing at $89.95.

Global appliance manufacturer, Whirlpool has introduced Sonia Lancaster to its marketing team as the senior brand Manager for refrigeration, based at the company’s head office in Scoresby, Melbourne.

Julia Gillard is set to reveal her government’s plan today to widen the coverage of the national broadband network (NBN) to include 93% of the Australian population; an increase of 3% on the initial number promised by the Labor party.

Japan’s biggest home appliance manufacturer, Panasonic, has returned to profit in the latest quarter and raised its full year forecasts due to boosted sales of products such as flat-panel TV’s, air conditioners and solar panels.

Japanese electronics giant Sony has returned its balance sheet to the black during the first fiscal quarter, thanks to improved sales of TV’s, PlayStation 3 consoles and computers.

This year has seen the launch of a raft of must-have devices; from the iPad to 3D TV's and smartphones to tablet computers, consumers have been scrambling to purchase the very latest in technology - all of which has left the Asian market seriously short of electronic components.

SEOUL: Korea will soon be hosting the IEEE NANO Conference highlighting the convergence of four key industrial technologies: nano, MEMS, printed electronics and laser machining.

Consumers can win a $5000 once in a lifetime experience which includes

* Full day with a Nikon pro photographer

Sharp and Revlon are offering consumers the opportunity to receive a bonus Revlon hair straightner via redemption. Purchases of certain models of Sharp microwaves between 1 July 2010 to 30 September 2010 carry the offer.