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. [ + ]

The group that infiltrated New York Times networks over a four-month period last year appear to have launched new campaigns using upgraded versions of targeted attack malware. [ + ]

A Victorian government supported ICT expo and conference program, Connect 2014, will focus on new Australian digital economy innovations made possible by hyperconnectivity. [ + ]

Wholesaler ispONE has sued Telstra, gaining a temporary injunction that prevents Telstra from terminating the supply of mobile services to ispONE and potentially cutting off mobile services to 280,000 consumers. [ + ]

NBN services have been activated across 6700 premises in Goodna and three surrounding Brisbane suburbs. [ + ]

An indoor mobile mapping system and a secure on-premise Dropbox alternative are among the winning projects recognised during the 2013 iAwards. [ + ]

Regulatory compliance should not be the main driver of risk and security planning, Gartner says. Compliance should instead be a by-product of effective risk management. [ + ]

The Queensland Government has banned IBM from any future state contracts, following the release of a report into the state’s failed health payroll system, which lays significant blame at the vendor’s feet. [ + ]

What would happen to your business if you lost access to critical customer data like orders and invoices? What about that important proposal you’ve been working on for the last three days? How long could your business survive in such a situation? [ + ]