MYOB, Millipede win Ford app hackathon
02 December, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTeams from MOYB and Millipede have won a Ford Australia hackathon to develop innovative mobile apps that can be operated using in-vehicle voice controls.
Telco revenues may stagnate through 2015
28 November, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian telecom operators are still grappling with a growth slump that started in 2011, and opportunities for service revenue growth are limited, according to BuddeComm.
BYOD is not just a purchasing policy
27 November, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBYOD is a symptom of a larger issue IT departments are facing - the need to extend computing processes beyond the organisation and into the hands of customers, contractors and suppliers - according to one analyst firm.
Android to dominate Australian smartphone market
21 November, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA vision of Android gaining more control of the local smartphone market tops the list of Frost & Sullivan predictions for the most game-changing trends in Australia's digital media sector.
TSF, Inmarsat provide telecom aid in Philippines
19 November, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTélécoms Sans Frontières is working with Inmarsat to provide emergency satellite communications services in the Philippines in the wake of typhoon Haiyan.
Optus offers free calls to typhoon-rocked Philippines
13 November, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus is offering its subscribers free calls and SMS to the Philippines in the wake of typhoon Haiyan, and is helping provide emergency satellite phones for affected areas.
Amdocs continues push into network software
08 November, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAmdocs will buy Celcite for $136m in a bid to broaden the network management software and services it can offer to its telecom service provider customers.
Patent wars erupt as Google & co sued
05 November, 2013Google and several affiliated tech companies have been sued for patent infringement by Rockstar Consortium, a joint venture owned by Apple, Microsoft, BlackBerry, Ericsson and Sony.
Samsung cops $355K fine for fake reviews
29 October, 2013Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has fined Samsung $355,000 (NT$10 million) after finding the company hired people to post fake online reviews of Samsung phones and phones from a Samsung rival.
Telco complaints drop to five-year low in FY13
23 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's telecom ombudsman has welcomed the 18% decline in customer complaints during FY13, hailing it as a sign the industry's revised consumer protection code is working.
UPDATED: Windows RT 8.1 bricks devices, pulled from Windows Store
22 October, 2013 by Andrew CollinsMicrosoft has pulled Windows RT 8.1 from the Windows Store mere days after its release, following reports that the OS update rendered some customers' devices unusable, or 'bricked'. Update: The company has now released a Recovery Image for Surface RT users.
Melbourne Comms Connect early bird regos about to close
17 October, 2013Early bird registrations for the Melbourne Comms Connect event in late November close tomorrow, 18 October. The event, which will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 20-22 November, will cover the latest in radio communications, including wireless networks, IP convergence, mobile broadband and more.
BAI wins project management deal with NSW SES
14 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNSW State Emergency Services (NSW SES) has engaged BAI to provide project management capabilities for a statewide radio communications upgrade project.
Dell latest to jump from Windows RT ship
10 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDell has revealed it has no plans to refresh its Windows RT tablet line-up - another apparent setback for the struggling OS. Analysts blame the OS's lack of traction partly on the lack of the compatibility with the Microsoft PC ecosystem and speculate as to its future.
A/NZ handset market hits plateau in Q2
10 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian and New Zealand mobile phone shipments contracted more than 20% in Q2, with even smartphone sales declining slightly, according to IDC.
