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Minister Angry Over Broadband Inquiry

Broadband and Comms Minister Stephen Conroy last night accused the Opposition of "economic vandalism" after the coalition used its about-to-disappear Senate numbers to establish a Select Committee inquiry into the...

Archive, Internet

Time to Opt For Smart Energy & Security, Says Ovum

Consumers may baulk at the idea of paying more for additional services, but broadband service providers keen to grow their business with additional connected services would gain new business by...

Archive, Services

Store Visits Swayed By Digital

Retailers are underestimating the power of digital influence on Australian's shopping behaviour - and the speed with which this influence is growing - according to consulting firm Deloitte.

Archive, Sales & Marketing, Sales And Marketing

Australians Forced To Register 72 Hours Before Entering USA

Australian visitors to the United States will have to register their trip with the American government 72 hours before they leave, it will be announced tomorrow by US Homeland Security...

Archive, Services

Google Light: SolarCity Here We Come!

Captain Planet: Internet powerhouse is turning into a green power machine.

Archive, Business

NBN Workforce To Double To 9000 In $40mil. Jobs Drive

NBN will double its workforce as it sets about recruiting and training an additional 4500 workers in a bid to accelerate its target to reach eight million homes by 2020....

Archive, Technology

BigPond Cuts Wireless Broadband

Telstra has cut pricing on its wireless mobile Internet connection plans and introduced the country's first timed usage subscription in response to what it calls competitive pressure.

Archive, Hardware

HP Slumps Q1 In ‘Post-PC’ Era

HP licks its wounds after yet another sluggish quarter as its PC, software and enterprise businesses slump, although it beats analyst expectations.

Archive, Hardware

Google To Kill Flash Ads

Google has dealt a blow to Adobe Flash with the announcement that from this week it will turn Flash advertisements into static images to protect against potential malicious code injections....

Archive, Technology

New Microsoft Hand Held PC

Microsoft has unveiled its "Origami Project," a new category of handheld computer that could become the next must-have digital device for the home. It sells for under $1000

Archive, Hardware