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TPG's "disgusting" merger block; Windows 10's iOS, Android apps; Telstra's new CFO
Vocus CEO not impressed by TPG's share-buy block of merger deal with Amcom; Windows 10 will have iOS, Android apps; and Telstra appoints an insider as new CFO.
[ + ]Aussie IT service spend slows amid economic malaise
IDC now expects Australian IT service spending to grow just 2.2% this year - down from the 2.8% forecast a year earlier - due to factors including economic uncertainty. [ + ]
More Australian ICT jobs going to contractors
An overwhelming 91% of IT jobs went to contractors rather than permanent staff during the March quarter, and increasing demand for talent meant contracting roles took longer to fill. [ + ]
Docker - the next step in application virtualisation
Docker is the next revolution that's going to overtake data centres and cloud computing, enabling more efficiency and greater availability from cloud infrastructure.
[ + ]Equinix to spend $120m on fifth Australian DC
Equinix has revealed plans to construct its fourth IBX data centre in Sydney - and fifth in Australia - the 3000-cabinet SY4. [ + ]
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 30 April 2015
This week: iPad crash grounds airline flights, Obama emails hacked, professor fails entire class via email, Starbucks roasted over POS glitch and $52m jackpot evaporates due to computer failure.
[ + ]TPG fends off FTTB court case, faces rival bid for iiNet
TPG Telecom has successfully defended against a court case lodged by nbn over the former's FTTB rollout, while rival M2 has swooped in with a counter-offer for ISP iiNet.
[ + ]Australian tablet market dried up in 2014
Research firm Telsyte has estimated that Australian tablet sales declined 20% last year due to shrinking demand, but the company is predicting a rebound in 2015. [ + ]
XENON Systems to build research HPC for UQ
XENON Systems has secured a contract to build a high-performance research computer designed by a University of Queensland professor.
[ + ]Increase social and app collaboration via cloud
Cloud computing is the number one way in which savvy businesses are engaging their mobile workforce, enhancing employee collaboration, improving productivity and unleashing innovation. [ + ]
200,000 e-commerce sites vulnerable; Microsoft filter blocks Australian sites; Xero doubles annual losses
Report says almost 200,000 Magento sites are vulnerable to an exploit, major Australian websites blocked by IE filter and Xero's losses double despite revenue increase.
[ + ]Microsoft calls Windows 10 launch a "marketing activity"
Microsoft has classified its upcoming Windows 10 launch as a "marketing and promotional activity" to avoid having to defer revenue from existing sales of Windows 8.1.
[ + ]Google throws hat into mobile services ring
Google has revealed plans to offer mobile services in the US with Project Fi, an initiative with the potential to disrupt the mobile market.
[ + ]Business leaders not ready for digital future
An international survey shows that while business leaders have identified five attributes essential for avoiding disruption in the digital future, few feel that their business is effectively embodying these attributes. [ + ]
Flash storage: real-world pros and cons
Flash memory technology has fundamentally changed the nature of computing devices, from smartphones to data centres. We speak with users and experts to get their feedback on flash, and what the next storage technology will be. [ + ]