Industry News
Open IoT systems highly valued, IDC finds
The majority of Australian organisations place high importance on open standards for data, connectivity and open source software standards. [ + ]
Samsung unveils Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones
Samsung will from tomorrow start taking pre-orders for its newest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and S8+, and will be hoping for a warm reception to help it move past the setbacks caused by the recalled Galaxy Note7 line. [ + ]
Telstra loses fixed access pricing court challenge
The ACCC has prevailed in a court challenge against its decision to require Telstra to cut wholesale fixed line prices, and has issued a preliminary decision to reject nbn's proposed alterations to its SAU obligations. [ + ]
BSA flags cybercrime risk after record settlement
Businesses across Australia are urged to be vigilant about cybercrime risks, after BSA | The Software Alliance (BSA) finished 2016 with $589,000 in damages for the use of unlicensed software. [ + ]
Big data harnessed by CSIRO Data61
The Queensland Government has established an agreement with CSIRO Data61 that will help industry with harnessing the power of big data. [ + ]
Queensland opens new start-up precinct
Queensland's biggest start-up precinct is now open in the Fortitude Valley's historic TC Beirne building. [ + ]
Consumers should benefit from sharing data: PC
The Productivity Commission has proposed giving consumers the right to trade their data in exchange for better or cheaper services. [ + ]
Comms Alliance registers two new industry codes
The Communications Alliance has registered two new industry codes with regulator ACMA, including one ensuring that customers have their choice of retail service providers for NBN services. [ + ]
Govt agencies urged to adopt a 'culture of security'
Government agencies should draw lessons from the 2016 online census outage and take steps to improve their cybersecurity posture, relationships with vendors and public engagement, according to Alastair MacGibbon. [ + ]
Public should be winners in broadband code revamp
A new industry code will address customer dissatisfaction with phone connection delays where the previous occupant of a premises has failed to cancel their service. [ + ]
UK risk forecaster lands in Brisbane
UK data engineering firm Jeremy Benn Pacific will help local businesses manage weather risks to infrastructure and operations. [ + ]
Innovation investment by Huawei in NZ
Huawei has announced it will invest in digital innovation in New Zealand. [ + ]
Google's developer preview of Android O
Google's upcoming Android O update introduces a range of new functionality including picture-in-picture support for smartphones and tablets. [ + ]
Diversity and inclusiveness a focus for tech awards
Nominations are now open for the second #TechDiversity Awards. [ + ]
Apple to launch red iPhone 7 this week
Apple has released a new red variant of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus to celebrate its partnership with AIDS charity (RED) as well as a new iPad with a brighter screen. [ + ]
