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Archive for December 6th, 2017
‘Creepy’ technology puts off consumers
“Creepy” intuitive technology and a lack of trust with personal information is challenging brands offering customised shopping experiences, a study has found. December 6, 2017 Consumers don’t trust companies with their personal information and many think technology that knows when their fridge needs refilling is creepy, a study has found. A big challenge for companies […]
Aust shares recoup some morning losses
The Australian share market has recovered some of the early losses but the miners and energy stocks continue to drag. December 6, 2017 Gains by financial and telco stocks have failed to offset the mining and energy sectors’ falls with the Australian share market still down at midday. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 stock index was down […]
Consumers ‘misled by Voltaren advertising’
Consumer watchdog is taking two pharmaceutical companies to court over allegations they falsely advertised painkilling products. December 6, 2017 The consumer watchdog is taking two pharmaceutical companies to Federal Court over allegations they falsely claimed a painkilling product was capable of targeting specific conditions. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges the local divisions of […]