Social channels can help election candidates reach new voters, but a bad online mistake can balloon into a major issue, according to a Queensland media research team. [ + ]

Around 120,000 Kogan Mobile prepaid customers will need to find a new provider, following the latest failure of an Australian telecom reseller - in this instance, ispONE. [ + ]

Successful business relationships depend on trust between buyers and sellers. However, the software industry has historically struggled with trust as it relates to the exchange of fair value. Many companies find themselves with unintentional overuse despite their desires and best intentions to avoid it. [ + ]

We've come a long way in just 40 years since the first ethernet network was created. That same year, the first mobile calls were made, ushering in the era of mobile data. But what's happening today and what's next? [ + ]

Demand for DDoS protection technology is booming in APAC, but doubts about the value of such solutions still linger in Australia and other markets. [ + ]

The NZ government's proposal to regulate lower wholesale broadband prices is an even-handed approach, which could be key to the success of its UFB fibre project. [ + ]

Networking vendor Cisco will cut 4000 jobs - 5% of its workforce - in a bid to free up resources for its faster-growing segments, and for future acquisitions. The announcement comes on top of an 18% year-on-year increase in fiscal fourth-quarter profits at Cisco. [ + ]

Growing competition in the A/NZ data centre market is putting pressure on providers to consolidate and move further up the services stack, according to IDC. [ + ]

The upcoming version 7 of Apple’s iOS, due for release later this year, will offer many enhancements to interest enterprises, according to a new report from analyst firm Gartner. [ + ]

More and more companies are introducing cloud services. However, only very few actually plan their steps in a long-term manner or ask themselves even basic questions. [ + ]

Google's Cloud Messaging Service, used to let Android app developers interface with their programs, is attracting the attention of malware authors. [ + ]

Microsoft shareholders are launching a class action lawsuit against the company, claiming Microsoft and some of its staff violated US federal securities laws by making “false and misleading” statements about the company’s financial performance and its Surface RT tablet. [ + ]

The US SEC and DoJ are investigating networking vendor Juniper Networks for possible violations of a law prohibiting corrupt payments to foreign officials. [ + ]

Telecom NZ has dropped a lawsuit seeking to force Vodafone NZ to make changes to its new advertising campaign, after its rival tweaked the campaign independently. [ + ]

The role of pictures and stories in creating the future of your organisation. [ + ]