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AMD and Samsung up the ante to FreeSync 2 with HDR
AMD’s FreeSync 2 will bring HDR (high dynamic range) to gaming with a new range of monitors co-developed by Samsung. Other brands will follow soon. FreeSync 2 monitors harness low-latency,...
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NSW Govt expands contract with Metronode
Data centre company Metronode has secured an expansion of its contract with the NSW Government with the government’s decision to considerably expand data centre capacity in two of its facilities this...
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Sky and Space Global, BeepTool collaborate on mobile banking, financial services
Satellite operator Sky and Space Global has secured a new commercial wholesale contract for communications bandwidth from its initial 3 nano-satellites, the “3 Diamonds”. The deal sees the company...
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Aussies businesses playing 'catch-up' on global digitisation moves
Many Australian businesses and organisations are playing catch up when it comes to implementing a business mobility platform, according to a new report from VMware which found that, globally,...
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Beware fake Silverlight update requests
Cyber security company Proofpoint has discovered a fake Microsoft Silverlight update request that installs malware. The email campaign used to deliver the malware is highly targeted to individuals in...
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2017 should be the year of privacy – healthy paranoia obligatory
If one issue dominated the headlines last year it was internet privacy – specifically lack thereof. It was not just the tech giants collecting masses of information via telemetry, search, email,...
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Pepper VS Apple – App stores monopolistic
A US class action by plaintiffs, purchasers of iPhones and iPhone apps, filed originally in 2012 against Apple, alleging that it had monopolized the market for iPhone apps, has been reinstated for...
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The best of CES 2017
The 2017 Consumer Electronic Show (CES), January 9-12, is over and generated 670 million search results – it is by far the most important annual CE (consumer electronics) event with hectares of...
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Guardian slammed over 'false' WhatsApp backdoor report
Well-known cryptographer Moxie Marlinspike has slammed the Guardian for publishing what he described as a "false" report claiming that the end-to-end encryption used by WhatsApp has a backdoor....
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Mate, she’s a 9
Huawei will start sales of the new Mate 9, a 5.9” phablet, in Australia from 7 February. The Mate 9 reflects the trend towards using a smartphone as the primary Internet access device. Its 5.9” screen...
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Arrest warrant decision on Samsung heir likely soon
South Korean prosecutors, who are investigating an influence-peddling scandal that has led to a vote of impeachment against President Park Geun-hye, are close to deciding whether to seek an arrest...
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WhatsApp scams – free internet or shopping vouchers – bin it
The latest WhatsApp scams spread misery and malware instead of good cheer, shopping vouchers or free Wi-Fi. They are one of many strange messages WhatsApp users should come to expect. The latest is a...
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ACCC seeks industry feedback on broadband access services declaration
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a draft decision outlining the prices retail service providers will pay, in the absence of a commercial agreement, to acquire NBN-like...
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If you want to lose weight – eat lettuce
New Year’s resolutions usually involve a determination to get fitter, thinner and healthier. If that is you, then SumoSalad’s new #NewYearNewYou app could help. The new app allows users to design their...
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Optus expands NBN wholesale offerings
Optus Wholesale continues to ramp up NBN wholesale offers with the introduction of state-based, national and hybrid aggregation models which it says will deliver greater flexibility for its customers....
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Mint seals deal with Global Payments for Malaysia, Singapore markets
Australian payments solutions provider Mint Payment has secured an agreement with payment technology and merchant acquiring services provider Global Payments to provide integrated payment solutions and...
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Avis launches enhanced mobile app for car rentals
Avis Car Rental Australia has launched an enhanced mobile app which the company says puts travellers renting in Brisbane and Adelaide in complete control of their car hire experience from start to...
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ZTE seeks sales action with AXON 7 and 7 Mini in Australia (UPDATE)
Available through JB Hi-Fi, ZTE has launched its own branded smartphones promising Dolby Atmos sound, seemingly eventual DayDream VR compatibility and more at mid-range pricing. UPDATE: In relation to...
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Optus expands WA mobile coverage with small cell installations
Optus is installing nine satellite small cells along almost 2000km of highway across Western Australia which the telco says provide the potential for an inexpensive and flexible alternative to...
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Kordia gains cost savings with Dell Boomi iPaaS integration
Communications, cyber security, broadcast and infrastructure services provider, Kordia Solutions Australia, says it has achieved significant cost savings with the alignment of ERP and warehouse...
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