Samsung used unsafe design for Note7
07 December, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSamsung appears to have deliberately pushed the boundaries of safety in the design of the battery components for the Galaxy Note7 smartphone, which led to the infamous exploding battery issue, a teardown suggests.
Fast broadband will improve Christmas cheer, finds nbn
05 December, 2016A new research report released by nbn suggests that Australian internet usage will increase 30% over Christmas when compared to the same time last year.
Optus secures more Black Spot funding
01 December, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus has secured $26.4m in government funding under the mobile black spot program, but an ANAO audit has criticised the program as inefficient and favouring Coalition electorates.
Far-west Queensland gets connected
01 December, 2016 by Jonathan NallyTowns in Barcoo and Diamantina, Queensland's westernmost shires, are now connected to the Telstra network thanks to 600 kilometres of new fibre-optic cable.
Acer Swift 7 lightweight notebook PC
01 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Acer Computer Australia Pty LtdThe Acer Swift 7 lightweight notebook PC weighs in at just 1.1 kg and measures 9.98 mm thin.
Black Box ServSwitch Fiber DVI-D + USB Extender - DVI, VGA, Audio (#ACX310FIA)
01 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Black Box Network Services AustraliaThe Black Box ACX310FIA ServSwitch Fiber DVI-D + USB extenders are optimised for DVI and USB signals.
Sky Muster NBN reaches 46K users
01 December, 2016 by Jonathan NallyThe Sky Muster NBN satellite service has overtaken the interim satellite service (ISS) in terms of the number of connections, over a span of just seven months.
ACCC set to reject big banks' Apple bargaining bid
30 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACCC has provisionally denied a request from Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, NAB and the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank to collectively bargain over access to the iPhone's NFC payment functionality.
Communications coalition aims to end data inequality
30 November, 2016A coalition of advocacy groups has joined forces to focus on improving communications services for consumers and businesses in rural areas.
Speedy fibre installation by Spark and Chorus
29 November, 2016A more streamlined fibre installation process is being trialled by Spark and Chorus in New Zealand.
NetComm Wireless and nbn agreement launched
23 November, 2016NetComm Wireless will supply distribution point units (DPUs) to nbn for the fibre to-the-curb (FTTC) network.
Chinese smartphone models spying on users
16 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSome low-cost Chinese Android smartphones using a firmware update tool from Adups have been found submitting private information including the full content of text messages to a third-party server.
Most firms let workers choose PC or Mac
15 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBring-your-own-device and choose-your-own-device programs are increasingly popular among Australian organisations, but this is creating headaches for IT teams, a survey suggests.
PayPal and Siri enable voice command payments
11 November, 2016PayPal has been integrated with Siri on iOS 10, enabling users to send and request money via voice command.
Toshiba forms new Australian unit
10 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingToshiba has announced the establishment of Toshiba Client Solutions ANZ, a subsidiary focused on mobile computing technologies for public and private sector organisations in Australia and New Zealand.
