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Aussies to make 7bn click-to-calls to businesses this year
Australian consumers are forecast to use click-to-call functionality to contact businesses from their smartphones a combined 7bn times this year. [ + ]
Kogan to revive the Dick Smith brand
Australian online retailer Kogan has arranged to acquire Dick Smith's online business from its receivers and revive the brand as an online-only consumer electronics retailer. [ + ]
Australian smartphone market nearing saturation
Australian smartphone sales volumes declined by one million units in 2015 as the market approached saturation, analyst company Telsyte has estimated. [ + ]
Australia a major target of Nemucod malware
Nemucod, a malicious file designed to install ransomware and other malware, disproportionately targets markets including Australia, Japan and parts of Europe. [ + ]
Driverless cars being demonstrated in NSW
The Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative will show off driverless vehicles to a NSW Government committee investigating the potential of autonomous vehicles to reduce road accidents and injuries. [ + ]
Is Kubernetes the key to the cloud's future?
Kubernetes is great news for IT administrators looking for accelerated application deployment, and will soon be seen as a viable 'virtual alternative' to legacy systems. [ + ]
Moving towards greater female work participation and leadership
This week, government and business have made encouraging announcements regarding the promotion of greater female workforce participation and leadership. [ + ]
Trojan targets major Australian bank apps
ESET Australia has discovered an insidious new mobile banking Trojan targeting major banks from Australia, NZ and Turkey that is capable of bypassing some two-factor authentication. [ + ]
NSW ICT manager was corrupt; First OS X ransomware; Sony recalls VAIO batteries
ICAC rules that a former TAFE NSW ICT manager engaged in corrupt conduct, Palo Alto highlights first functional OS X ransomware, and Sony recalls batteries due to overheating concerns. [ + ]
Porn clicker malware could be hiding in your apps
Security researchers at Bitdefender have identified nine unsuspecting apps on the Google Play store containing hidden 'porn clicker' malware. [ + ]
Digital hub ignites Ipswich innovation boom
The City of Ipswich has transformed an old fire station at the heart of the CBD into a digital innovation and start-up hub to help position the city as a leader in the digital economy. [ + ]
Aussie demand for VR to outstrip supply in 2016
VR headsets such as Facebook's Oculus Rift are expected to be in strong demand among Australian consumers over the next few years, Telsyte predicts. [ + ]
How Aussie SMBs are driving cloud adoption
Small to medium-sized Australian businesses stand to gain from the cloud services revolution, particularly in the field of contact and call centres. [ + ]
ASX, Chi-X pass ASIC cyber resilience assessment
ASIC has published a report evaluating the cyber resilience of the ASX and Chi-X exchanges, as well as the good practices being implemented by other financial sector organisations. [ + ]
Cybersecurity professionals lax with their own security
An on-site survey at a recent cybersecurity conference in the US shows many IT professionals are lax with their own security when it comes to wearable technology. [ + ]
