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Telstra Next G Set To Be Blocked

The European Aeromobile group, controlled by Norway's Telenor, has won the right to supply what appears to be a less than thrilling service for Australians who want to use mobile...

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New Limited Name Dropped After 88 Years, Welcome News…

The Murdoch press is reported to be abandoning its News Ltd moniker, in use in Australia since 1923. The local arm of News Corp will be rebranded "News Australia" from...

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Jobs To Go, Software Key As IAG Standardises On ClaimCentre

Insurer IAG has announced plans to slash its headcount and consolidate its core claims and policy handing units from 32 platforms to two, as it seeks to cut costs by...

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Microsoft OZ Cuts Vista OS Price

Following lukewarm sales of its Vista operating system, Microsoft Australia is hoping to retrieve lost ground _ and maybe widen its horizons_ by slashing up to 40 per cent from...

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GM Focuses On Connectivity

General Motors is banking on a remote access smartphone app to be used more than 260 million times this year as more customers shift to start their cars or unlock...

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Smartwatch Flogger To List On ASX

SYDNEY - While we're on stockmarket matters, IoT Group, an Australian start-up which claims to be focussed on the Internet of Things (IoT), is planning to list on the ASX...

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SA Green Light For Driverless Cars On State’s Highways

ADELAIDE - South Australia's Labor Government plans to allow driverless cars in regular traffic on the State's public roads, under legislation to be introduced this week.

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Aussie IT Spending To Hit $80bn In 2016: Up Just 2.8pc

Total IT spending in Australia will reach almost A$80 billion in 2016, just a 2.8 percent increase from 2015, according to market research firm Gartner. The minor rise is being...

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Instagram Ushers Photo Changes

In the biggest move since its inception nearly five years ago, photo sharing giant Instagram will allow other formats besides square.

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Comms Alliance Says No To Broadband Monitoring Plan

The Communications Alliance which represents telcos including Telstra, Optus and Vodafone, has rejected calls by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to implement a national broadband speed monitoring service before...

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