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Ericsson China 'smart' factory now operational
18 September 2019 in Manufacturing TechnologySwedish tech giant Ericsson says it has completed a 500 million kroner (US $51.5 million) transformation of its “smart” manufacturing…
Online spending on digital, physical goods forecast to pass US6 trillion by 2024
18 September 2019 in MarketThe total global transaction value of online payments for digital and physical goods will exceed US$6 trillion by 2024 –…
5G ‘unlikely’ significant threat to NBN business, privatisation talk 'premature': Minister
17 September 2019 in Business TelecommunicationsThe Australian Government Minister responsible for delivery of the National Broadband Network says the introduction of 5G services in Australia…
NBN price cuts for wholesale NBN services good news for ‘budget conscious’ households says Minister
17 September 2019 in Telecoms & NBNNBN Co’s flagging of proposed lower wholesaler pricing for some broadband network entry level product bundles is good news for…
Ola integrates Apple Pay in rideshare platform for Australia, NZ
17 September 2019 in MarketRideshare platform Ola has integrated Apple Pay as a payment method in Australia and New Zealand in what it says…
NBN Co proposes discounts to broadband network wholesale prices
17 September 2019 in Telecoms & NBNAustralia's national broadband network builder and operator NBN Co is proposing to introduce significant discounts and extra capacity inclusions across…
Contracting in the ascendancy as tech skills shortage takes hold, says recruiter
17 September 2019 in RecruitmentAustralian businesses are being held back by the country’s tech skills shortage, with many businesses now looking to skilled migration…
Vic drivers' licence data to be used for facial recognition
17 September 2019 in Technology RegulationData from drivers' licences issued in Victoria will be uploaded to the Federal Government's National Driver Licence Facial Recognition Solution,…
Mimecast aims to capitalise on Symantec sale and grab customers
17 September 2019 in Enterprise SolutionsEmail security provider Mimecast has gone in hard in a bid to capitalise on the proposed sale of Symantec's enterprise…
Amazon changed algorithm to favour own listings: claim
17 September 2019 in Technology RegulationRetail giant Amazon has been allegedly doing what the European Union fined search behemoth Google for – giving prominence to…
Qld real estate institute set to launch ‘world first’ digital tenancy agreements
16 September 2019 in MarketThe Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is claiming a world-first with the impending launch - in partnership with tech…
China behind February Australian parliament breach: claim
16 September 2019 in SecurityAustralian intelligence officials have concluded that the breach of the Federal Parliament network in February was carried out by China,…
Your phone can be hacked – and there's nothing you can do about it
13 September 2019 in SecurityResearchers at AdaptiveMobile Security recently detected a new vulnerability that uses the confirguration protocols used by a telco to provision…
Telstra kicking goals with AFL as Live Pass subscribers surpass 3 million
13 September 2019 in Business TelecommunicationsMore minutes of AFL matches have been streamed than ever before according to Telstra which has revealed that 403 million…
Huawei chief offers to share technology with Western firm
13 September 2019 in Government Tech PolicyChinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technology has expressed its willingness to sell its 5G technology to a Western company and…
Singtel invests S$45 million in employee digital skills program
13 September 2019 in Business TelecommunicationsSingapore telco Singtel is investing S$45 million over three years in a professional development program designed to boost the digital…
Google to pay France $1.55b to settle financial fraud probe
13 September 2019 in Technology RegulationSearch giant Google has reached a settlement with France and will pay about €965 million (US$1.07 billion, A$1.55 billion) to…
Digital group says 'no' to code of conduct on fake news
12 September 2019 in Technology RegulationAn industry lobby group, that represents the interests of Google and Facebook among others, has told the Australian Government that…
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Satellite operator Kleos signs first South American contract
18 September 2019 in SpaceAustralian-listed space technology operator Kleos Space has signed its first South American order, with an order by a Brazillian-based integrator.
Spring cleaning your tech: Aussies struggling to 'split with their stuff'
17 September 2019 in Telecoms & NBNMobile phone recycling organisation MobileMuster has released new research revealing that 68% of Australians "struggle to get rid of their…
AARNet launches live high bandwidth services on Indigo subsea cable
17 September 2019 in DataAustralia’s Academic and Research Network (AARNet) has launched live high-bandwidth services delivering more than one Terabit per second for research…
Optus switches on another North Qld tower to boost move coverage in Bohle Plains
17 September 2019 in Business TelecommunicationsOptus has switched on a new tower in the suburb of Bohle Plains in greater Townsville to boost mobile coverage…
Digital solutions attract travellers but trust of online travel reviews an issue
17 September 2019 in MarketTravellers across the world are increasingly prioritising value over cost, demanding more autonomy over personalisation and using digital solutions to…
Hurricane Electric signs up with new point of presence in NextDC Sydney data centre
17 September 2019 in Data CentresGlobal network provider Hurricane Electric has introduced a new Point of Presence (PoP) in data centre operator NEXTDC’s S1 Sydney…
Flinders Uni team has new car ready for World Solar Challenge
17 September 2019 in EnergyA team from Flinders University has completed preparations for participating in the 2019 World Solar Challenge which takes place from…
New Logitech wireless gaming mouse also works with Bluetooth
17 September 2019 in EntertainmentLogitech G, a division of peripherals maker Logitech, has launched what it claims is a new mouse for gamers, saying…
TCL gives filmmakers, creatives and students a chance to win $10K with 'everyday hero' video
16 September 2019 in DevelopmentChinese consumer electronics powerhouse TCL has launched its "Born a Legend" competition, asking "Aussie content creators to share an ‘everyday…
YPB Group secures smartphone authentication solution deal with China's PanPass
16 September 2019 in DealsProduct authentication and consumer engagement solutions provider YPB Group has signed an agreement to sell its Motif Micro 1 (MM1)…
Foxtel directs customers to GO app
16 September 2019 in EntertainmentFoxtel is now directing its customers previously using the Foxtel Now mobile app to its Foxtel GO app which it…
Digital tech adoption a way to improve productivity for agriculture businesses, says ACCC
16 September 2019 in StrategyThe widespread adoption of digital technologies by agricultural businesses is potentially one of the most important ways to stimulate improved…
Robotics, automation to impact ‘transformation’ of mining industry
16 September 2019 in StrategyRobotics and automation will have the biggest impact on the global mining industry in the next 15 years, according to…
CommBank app can now help customers find unclaimed benefits
16 September 2019 in AppsThe Commonwealth Bank has made changes to its app so that customers can now track down any unclaimed benefits, rebates…
Blockchain forecast to have ‘transformational’ impact across industries in 5 to 10 years
16 September 2019 in StrategyBlockchain technology will be transformational across most industries within five to 10 years, with 60% of CIOs recently surveyed expecting…
Bose signs up as official rugby union partner for two years
16 September 2019 in DealsAudio hardware giant Bose has signed a two-year deal to provide equipment to the Australian national rugby union team, the…
Give Customers What They Want
15 September 2019 in MarketSPONSORED NEWS. The Perception Gap Between Retailers, Sales Assistants and Shoppers The front line is where the action happens –…
HelloSign brings more granular controls to e-signing
14 September 2019 in Business SoftwareDropbox subsidiary HelloSign is making it easier to use its electronic signing system in larger organisations.
Australia lags rest of world in robotic process, desktop deployments
13 September 2019 in MarketAustralia is lagging behind the rest of the world in robotic process and robotic desktop automation, with many organisations finding…
6 WEEKS until 30iGala: Peter Coroneos and Peter Price AM talk icode, the White House and Internet history
13 September 2019 in DevelopmentIn this video, I interview former Internet Industry Association chief Peter Coroneos, the original architect of icode, who met up…
FULL VIDEO: Pixar co-founder Dr. Alvy Ray Smith explains the pixel, history and more
13 September 2019 in DevelopmentAlvy Ray Smith is one of the living legends of our modern age, and his talk at the University of…
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