Industry News
Wi-Fi analytics company Skyfii announces US win
The top 10 strategic technology trends for 2017 will all focus on laying the groundwork for what Gartner calls an "intelligent digital mesh" of interconnected technologies, platforms and services, the research firm said. [ + ]
Travellers keep multiple devices handy
A new Signal survey reveals that almost half of all consumers use two or more devices when booking and planning travel. [ + ]
In-flight Wi-Fi a security risk
Travellers should be aware of the security risks of in-flight Wi-Fi and take precautions before connecting to the public Wi-Fi connections, according to NordVPN. [ + ]
nbn hits 8 Gbps peak in XG.FAST trial
Lab trials of the in-development XG.FAST copper acceleration technology conducted by nbn achieved peak aggregate speeds of 8 Gbps over 30 metres of twisted-pair cable. [ + ]
Australian banks hit back at Apple over NFC access
Four Australian banks have submitted a follow-up to their application with the ACCC to require Apple to open negotiations over allowing third-party access to iOS's NFC payment function. [ + ]
Vic CPDP warns against online profiling
Victorian public sector organisations should be wary of the risks involved with using social media to search for information on potential new hires, according to the state's privacy commissioner. [ + ]
Global IT spending to grow 2.9% in 2017
The emergence of a new technology paradigm Gartner calls “civilisation infrastructure” will help lift global IT spending out of the doldrums next year, stimulating a projected 2.9% growth, the company said. [ + ]
Open Windows wins tenders from NT, ACT
Government-focused contract lifecycle management software provider Open Windows has won software supply tenders with both mainland territories. [ + ]
Samsung must explain dangerous products, says CHOICE
Consumer group CHOICE says "shoddy" Samsung products have repeatedly put lives at risk. [ + ]
No more useless device chargers?
With one million tons of external power supplies manufactured each year, a new standard for universal chargers is aiming to significantly reduce e-waste. [ + ]
Arbor Networks, Jigsaw expand Digital Attack Map
Arbor Networks' Sydney development team has helped implement upgrades to the Digital Attack Map, a real-time map of DDoS attacks developed by Arbor and Alphabet's Jigsaw incubator. [ + ]
G.Fast technology to reach 29m subs by 2021
G.fast high-speed networking technology, slated for use in the NBN, is on track to capture 3% of the global fixed broadband market by 2021. [ + ]
AWS enters cloud collaboration with VMware
VMware has teamed up with AWS to make it easier for customers to run any application in a hybrid cloud environment using the vSphere virtualisation software. [ + ]
HP Inc to cut up to 4000 more jobs
HP Inc's board has approved a restructure plan involving cutting 3000 to 4000 jobs worldwide over the next three years. [ + ]
IoT event brings together experts and start-ups
The Everything IoT Global Leadership Summit 2016 will share and showcase domain knowledge, identify latest IoT trends and offer expertise from IoT leaders. [ + ]