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Tablet sales fall 10% as Android sales tumble
The Australian tablet market contracted 10% in the first half of the year as a result of waning demand for Android tablets, but is expected to see a rebound in the second half. [ + ]
Hitachi unifies operations for the IoT era
Hitachi Vantara will pool the operations of Hitachi Data Systems, Hitachi Insight Group and Pentaho to take on the US$440 billion IoT market. [ + ]
Landing pads become launch sites
Australian entrepreneurs are reaping the benefits from participating in the San Francisco Landing Pad, with some securing significant deals in the lucrative US market and others using the experience to refine their business offerings. [ + ]
Taking care of security should be simple
By doing the simple things in security well, doing the hard things will become easier, says Gartner's Craig Lawson. [ + ]
Integrating business: the key to successful mergers and acquisitions
A staggering volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have taken place over the last two years. [ + ]
The nbn for SMEs: not business grade yet
Many small-to-medium businesses are stuck with having to use consumer-grade nbn connections. [ + ]
Govt urged to develop action plan for jobs of the future
The AIIA is urging the government to start planning for the impact that digital transformation and the emergence of new technologies will have on Australia's labour market. [ + ]
Govt moves to abolish double tax on Bitcoin
The federal government has introduced the legislation that would remove GST charges on purchases of digital currencies including Bitcoin. [ + ]
Internet Australia's top members to step down
Internet Australia's executive director Laurie Patton, chairwoman Anne Hurley and secretary George Fung have all announced they will not be standing for re-election at an upcoming AGM. [ + ]
Canberra aims to boost its SME IT spend
The federal government will cap its IT contracts at $100 million and/or three years' duration, to help SMEs to bid for components of large projects. [ + ]
Equifax facing lawsuits, govt scrutiny over breach
At least 30 potential class-action lawsuits have been filed against Equifax after its record-breaking data breach. [ + ]
Kaspersky banned from US govt systems
US government agencies and departments have just 90 days to remove all Kaspersky Lab products from their systems. [ + ]
Aussie firm innovates for secure govt networks
Canberra-based firm Penten aims to boost government network security with its AltoCrypt Stik encrypted USB device. [ + ]
Apple unveils three new iPhones, Apple Watch 3
Apple's 10th anniversary iPhone X is the most powerful iPhone to date, but will cost twice as much at launch as the original device it is commemorating. [ + ]
EXCLUSIVE: Playing the innovation long game
If it's obvious that Australia must innovate to ensure our future prosperity, what isn't so obvious is how we get there. [ + ]
