Domino’s Pizza empire strikes back in world-first pizza drone delivery...
A fight between pizza titans Domino’s Pizza and Russia’s Dodo Pizza has erupted over who was first to truly commercially deliver pizzas to customers by drone. Yesterday, we wrote about how Domino’s...
View ArticleCeBIT Australia 2017: Cybersecurity visionary Eugene Kaspersky announced as...
Eugene Kaspersky, Chairman and CEO of global security vendor Kaspersky Lab, and world-leading cybersecurity expert will present at CeBIT Australia, 23 – 25 May 2017, the first of six keynote speakers...
View ArticleMacBook Pro 13” Touch Bar (teardown)
Apple’s new 13” and 15” MacBook Pros sport a Touch Bar - a multi-touch enabled strip of “glass” built into the keyboard that replaces the traditional function keys and taskbar. It adds a touch control...
View ArticleBritain passes sweeping surveillance laws
Britain has passed a sweeping set of surveillance laws that have been in the pipeline since 2012, introduced by the current Prime Minister Theresa May when she held the home portfolio. The...
View ArticleMicrosoft Surface Studio – sell out in the US
Microsoft’s new 28” Surface Studio has been such a hit that pre-orders have exceeded supply. The “new tool” has taken the art, design, photography and video editing space to a new level. iTWire...
View ArticleVIDEO: Intel, RSC and Imaginarium Studios upgrade 'The Tempest' with Ariel...
A ‘groundbreaking new production of The Tempest is using the latest, cutting-edge technology to bring a new experience to seasoned theatre-goers and new audiences alike.’ The technology developed by...
View ArticleAccelerated 4G router deployments overcome costly broadband breakdowns for...
Melbourne car dealership Essendon Renault is claiming thousands of dollars a year have been saved by deploying accelerated 4G routers to avoid broadband breakdowns that it says can bring the business...
View ArticleApple touch disease cure – charge US$149 to fix it
Repair experts globally have reported on a widespread display problem with iPhone 6 and Plus handsets – it is called the “Touch Disease.” “This issue is widespread enough that I feel like almost every...
View ArticleApple logs iPhone, iMessage and FaceTime calls in iCloud
Despite Apples’ apparent strong stance on security, its user’s iCloud Drives are frequently accessed by legal authorities. Even in the now famous case of the case of the San Bernardino shooter, Apple...
View ArticleNo company is above the Australian Consumer Law - "Dont let off Steam" it says
If you sell something in Australia, even if ordered online from a global company, Australians are protected by the Australian Consumer Law. The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) is...
View ArticleMozilla’s Safari Killer also challenges advertising
Mozilla’s new Firefox Focus for iOS is a new, free, fast, and easy to use private browser that will not spy on you or serve up a plethora of unwelcome advertisements. Mozilla says we live in an age...
View ArticleYou can subscribe to the Pitney Bowes Geospatial API via AWS Marketplace
The Pitney Bowes Geospatial API that provides accurate geocoding and reverse geocoding for data analytics is now available through Amazon's AWS Marketplace. Hot on the heels of Amazon's announcement...
View Article3 Mobile UK hacked – 6 million users at risk
Six million users may be at risk after a legitimate employee login, and password was used to access its customer upgrade database. The Telegraph UK reports that Three, the UK’s third largest mobile...
View ArticleDrone delivery Pizza Wars: Dodo again dumps on Domino's ‘world-first’ claim
Dodo Pizza strikes back again against Domino’s Pizza claiming a ‘world-first’ drone delivery, with the epic saga over who delivered what first continues… Dodo Pizza would say, first came Dodo Pizza’s...
View ArticleFresh govt funding for NBN: IA calls for ditching FttN
Internet Australia, the peak body for users in the country, has told the government to allow NBN Co to abandon its rollout of fibre to the node so that it can minimise the amount of money it needs to...
View ArticleKogan on growth path post-ASX listing
Online discount retailer Kogan has recorded strong growth in sales and revenue for the year to the end of June, with revenue of $211.1 million up 5% on prospectus forecasts for the company’s debut as a...
View ArticleExcess data charges cost Aussies $146 million – and that’s just for one year
Aussies often use their smartphones to send and receive data, but it has collectively cost them $146 million in excess data charges this year, according to a survey by comparison website Finder. The...
View ArticleThe Secrets to True Innovation - Amazon Futurist HB Siegel to Visit Australia
Amazon may once have been ‘just’ an online bookseller, but how should anyone describe the company today? Its ever-growing retail operation aside, Amazon has also branched into web services, with AWS...
View ArticleBeware of ‘dodgy products’, says Choice as Xmas buying spree continues
With Christmas coming and gift-giving on everyone’s mind, consumer advocacy group Choice has warned consumers to check their homes for unsafe products after a year in which product recalls increased by...
View ArticleReuters Note7 poll appears to contradict itself
A poll carried out by Reuters and Ipsos on whether the Galaxy Note7 recall damaged Samsung's brand in the US has thrown up rather dubious findings. The poll was released overnight in San Francisco and...
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