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Super-fast, high-capacity, Samsung SSD coming soon
Samsung’s new 960 PRO and EVO NVMe, M.2, SSD drives are more than just a nail in the coffin of spinning hard disks – they portend the future of all storage in enterprise, prosumer and consumer space....
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New OS for Macs arrives: macOS Sierra a free update
Unlike Microsoft which gives free OS updates and takes them away, Apple’s newest Mac OS update, macOS Sierra, is free and ready to download, but backup first! As I type this article, I’ve made a backup...
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iPhone 7 Lightning EarPod glitch to be fixed in iOS update
A glitch that sees the Lightning-connected EarPod headphones with iPhone 7 models stop working has been acknowledge by Apple and will be fixed. If you’ve got an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, and have been using...
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iPhone 7 costs US$224.80 to make
While the cost is US$36.89 higher than the estimated cost of an iPhone 6S, you are getting a little more for a similar price. The bill of materials (BOM) for an iPhone 7 equipped with 32 gigabytes (GB)...
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Samsung Australia Note7: New stock from Sept 21, auto software update
A brand new update from Samsung Electronics Australia has just arrived in my inbox concerning replacement Note7 devices - here’s what you need to know. Samsung Electronics Australia has ‘today’...
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Oracle opens up to non-programmers
Full-stack vendor Oracle is developing ways to allow non-programmers to develop add-ons for the company's software. Project Visual Code, revealed at Oracle Open World this week, allows non-programmers...
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Malware instances down in first half of 2016: claim
Security company Webroot claims that the number of instances of malware per user has fallen by 16% from 2015 to the first half of 2016. The company made the claim in its quarterly threat trends report...
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Oracle 12c R2 is cloud-first
Oracle has announced Oracle Database 12c release 2, which will be available in the cloud before it ships to on-premises users. In related news, new Exadata systems have been revealed. Oracle Database...
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Online reviews of businesses on ACCC's radar
Online reviews of sharing services like Uber and Airbnb and other regular businesses will come under the microscope of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission as part of a worldwide move...
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Oracle honours ANZ companies
National Pharmacies and SuiteBox were among the winners of Oracle's 2016 innovation awards announced at Oracle Open World. Australia's National Pharmacies and New Zealand's SuiteBox joined...
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ACCC gives the nod to Vocus acquisition of Nextgen
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given the final green light to Vocus’ acquisition of Nextgen Networks with its decision not to oppose the deal on the grounds of diminished...
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Labor should realise NBN ship sailed a long time ago
It's beginning to look very much like Labor communications spokesperson Michelle Rowland was at a loose end this morning. Nothing else can account for the fact that she has suddenly decided to send in...
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NAB collaborates with banks to launch international ‘Innovation Network’
The National Australia Bank (NAB) has signed agreements with two global financial institutions — Israel’s Bank Leumi and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) — to form an international banking...
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HP hits back at Choice over printer ink cartridge claims
Printer maker HP has hit back at Choice over the consumer advocacy group's announcement that it is investigating whether the company might have breached Australian Consumer Law when it was reported to...
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BI software vendor Yellowfin to host data driven marketing Webinar series
Global Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics software vendor, Yellowfin, is set to host a series of educative Webinars on data-driven marketing best practices throughout Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29...
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Bitdefender adds ransomware protection
Security software solutions provider Bitdefender has announced a number of features in its product line for 2017. Among them is a cloud and machine learning algorithm to eliminate the threat of...
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Samsung, Woolworths partner to deliver grocery ordering from a ‘smart fridge’
Customers of supermarket giant Woolworths are now able to order groceries directly from their compatible refrigerator using a connected appliance developed in collaboration with Samsung. Billed as an...
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Spark NZ voice services for deregulation under Commerce Commission...
New Zealand’s competition enforcement and regulatory agency, The Commerce Commission, has recommended the deregulation of resale voice services provided by the country’s largest telco, Spark. The...
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Census 2016: close to 95% forms have come in
Nearly 95% of census forms have been received, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has claimed as the process draws to a close. But despite the deadline being this evening, the ABS will continue to...
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LinkedIn launches new online learning platform
LinkedIn has launched a suite of new products that include an online learning platform — LinkedIn Learning — that the professional network says will enable individuals and organisations to achieve...
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