The effects of the coronavirus are biting deep across the tech industry and Apple, one of the biggest companies in the world, has been hit so hard we are facing a severe iPhone shortage in Australia.
Tech Guide has spoken with several telco retailers from Telstra, Vodafone and Optus with all confirming their iPhone stock has dried up.
And to make matters worse, freight forwarding company Toll Group – a distributor of iPhone stock – is still in disarray after a recent ransomware attac
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Coronavirus is creating a severe iPhone shortage in Australia
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Tips for Disinfecting Your Phone, Vanishing Tweets, and More News
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Twitter Is Testing Out Disappearing Tweets
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Following the example of competitors like Facebook and Snap, Twitter is piloting a new ephemeral feature it calls "fleets," for “your fleeting thoughts.”
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Meet Fleets: Twitter Is Testing Out Disappearing Tweets
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Following the example of competitors like Facebook and Snap, Twitter is piloting a new ephemeral feature it calls "fleets," for “your fleeting thoughts.”
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How to Clean Your Smartphone and Keyboard the Right Way
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Save 96% on the CyberTraining 365 Online Academy Lifetime Subscription
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Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro smartphones announced
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Huawei P40 Leaked Hands-On Tips a Thicker Frame, Periscope Lens
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Koenigsegg Gemera has two doors and four seats
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Samsung Galaxy S20+ Gets Its First Update in India, Brings March Security Patch, Camera Improvements
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Arduino Nano powered binary Nixie clock from $69
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Honeywell Unveils Plan to Launch 'World's Most Powerful Quantum Computer'
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WhatsApp gets Dark Mode on the iPhone and Android
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ISRO Young Scientist Programme Registrations Close on Thursday
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Amazon Web Services Cancels Mumbai Summit Due to Coronavirus Concerns
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SPLIT dual access carry-on suitcase
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Samsung Galaxy A31 gets benchmarked
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Two Blokes Talking Tech coming to you live from the Sennheiser Store in Sydney
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The Best VPNs (2020): ExpressVPN, TunnelBear, Mullvad
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Connected animated movie premiers September 18th 2020
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Coronavirus: Facebook Gives WHO Free Ads in Battle With Misinformation
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Facebook launches an updated, faster Messenger app for iOS
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Realme 5i 128GB Storage Variant Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 9,999
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Dongii Nintendo Switch pocket dock and 65W GaN charger
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Quake VR Mod gameplay
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