Google has given vendors until 20 November to find an alternative to its Checkout service, but Wallet users will continue to be able to make purchases.
Six months after its US release, Facebook has brought Gifts to Australia — but recipients have to be in the US.
ACCAN has called on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate mobile games that aggressively promote in-app purchasing. more »
A new "ethical shopping" app uses a barcode scanner so that you can check the provenance of the products you buy. more »
The Australian government is seeking views on whether anything should be done about multinational corporations that are avoiding paying tax in Australia. more »
If you're after an unlocked quad-core Galaxy S4, then this is the cheapest deal we've seen so far. more »
Australian catalogue aggregation service Lasoo now lets app users share deals in stores as they find them, as well as scan and search functions for instant price matching. more »
After an ignominious failed launch in November, "the sale that stops a nation" has returned with a number of sales already lined up for the year ahead. more »
A brick-and-mortar store in Brisbane is so vexed by online shoppers using its space as a showroom that it has instituted a AU$5 entry fee. more »
Microsoft is the last today to face the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications inquiry into IT pricing. more »