Huawei mum after second rebuff by Australia
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei appears to be adopting a policy of saying nothing about its second rebuff by Australia, this time over an undersea cable between Honiara and Sydney. As iTWire...
View ArticlePlanned Hutchison takeover for $2.3b
Global infrastructure investment manager I Squared Capital is acquiring Hutchison Global Communications from Hong Kong-based Hutchison Telecommunications in a deal valued at HK$14.5 billion (A$2.3...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Tab S3 – svelte and sounds superb (review)
Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S3 continues the tradition of its premium pedigree – it is an evolution of the world’s best Android tablet. There is not a lot to review in a premium and somewhat unique...
View ArticleKagawa heads Sharp Corporation of Australia
Sharp Corporation of Australia's new managing director is Hitoshi Kagawa. “I am excited to be joining the Australian team and lead the local operations. Together we will set the benchmark that Sharp is...
View ArticleNearly 60% of large corporates want to rock the blockchain
Nearly 6 in 10, or 57% of large corporations are either “actively considering, or are in the process of, deploying blockchain technology". The research gurus at Juniper have released a new study that...
View ArticleVHA’s gateway also goes beyond NBN frontier with 4G backup
Just like Telstra offered with its hybrid NBN 4G modem in February, so too is Vodafone going beyond the final NBN frontier with a 4G back-up plan where the N stands for now. When you connect to the...
View ArticleStan to stomp on romper of a movie with new TV series
Streaming service Stan is getting its chompers into a new Romper Stomper TV series, with production starting this week on a six-part drama that continues on from the movie. The movie was first released...
View ArticleStan dreams of electric sheep with new Philip K. Dick TV show
Stan’s first international original series, Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams, is set to “premiere exclusively" on the streaming service as a sci-fi extravaganza. The new TV show is being dubbed “a...
View ArticleKlika’s Click-and-Collect even more on point with ParcelPoint partnership
Promising to take the frustration out of online shopping with just one click (or is that one Klika), the company is pressing home a winning point with its ParcelPoint play. Online e-tailer Klika, which...
View ArticleGame of Phones: Kogan Mobile battles Vaya for value-led Iron Phone plan throne
Sending his troops into battle so the people know of his 40% off data-heavy 90 day plans, King of the Northward-bound Kogan Mobile is in the fight of his life to rule over the Seven MVNO kingdoms. Were...
View ArticlePrimary Communication is ANZ Cyber Security partner for Code Red
Sydney, Australia- 02 August 2017 - Primary Communication today announced it has joined Code Red, the first international PR network specialising in IT security technology. Serving global security...
View ArticleVIDEO LAUNCH: Should you ‘Never Settle’ for a OnePlus 5 or OnePlus anything?
OnePlus is famous for its “Never Settle” slogan, but sadly makes compromises that shows you OnePlus settled and expects you to, too. OnePlus has just announced, via its forums, that it is soft...
View ArticleMastercard and PayPal expand AsiaPac partnership with debit cards and...
Designed to “spur mobile and digital commerce”, both companies say their new agreement “will expand customer choice and enhance user experience across the region.” Mastercard and PayPal have announced...
View ArticleMoonhack back to jack Aussie kids in to the Code Club matrix and break world...
Code Club Australia wants to break last year’s world record for the number of Aussie kids simultaneously coding while promoting digital literacy for 21st century living. With over 10,000 children...
View ArticlePioneer Glucose non-invasive measurement device: A$1499
To avoid the little prick of a blood glucose monitoring lancet and testing strip device, you can now pay A$1499 for a non-invasive measurement device from the company that brought you the robotic...
View ArticleVIDEO Interview: Malwarebytes in Australia, new proactive Mac version launches
Malwarebytes open its Australian office last October, targeting both business and consumer customers, and we spoke to its Regional Director Jim Cook about ransomware, Macs and more. Earlier this week,...
View ArticleOKI’s Large Format Printers deliver multifunctional magic
OKI Data Australia’s new Teriostar large format digital LED mono printers have now gone multifunction, and can also now scan in colour or mono. Naturally billed as being “designed to boost productivity...
View ArticleOptus to improve mobile coverage across Gold Coast
Optus will invest $20 million to improve mobile coverage across the Gold Coast, including new mobile towers to improve coverage at Carrara Stadium, the Commonwealth Games Village, Currumbin and Main...
View ArticleCBA on the hook over money-laundering charges
Automated cash-deposit machines are being blamed for the Commonwealth Bank allegedly violating Australian anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. A total of more than $77 million...
View ArticleIf Hutchins is at fault, then the NSA needs to be pulled up too
If American judicial authorities are going after British security researcher Marcus Hutchins for allegedly writing malware, then they will also have to indict people at the NSA who were responsible for...
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