Tablet tech streamlines field inspections
[1] The Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy has employed a cutting-edge technological tool and they’ve already seen positive results. [2] The sleek software lets inspectors make us...
Facebook Rooms could face privacy backlash
[1] Dubbed as “Rooms”, this standalone app is Facebook’s newest feature that allows Facebook users to converse with their special group of friends. [2] According to Facebook Australia, users...
Ex-iiNet director to drive Cirrus Networks’ eastern expansion
[1] Australian information technology services company Cirrus Networks’ new chairman, Andrew Milner, will manage the company’s growth plan for the eastern states. [2] In addition, former L7 ...
Telstra’s Freedom Prepaid Plan Now Has More Data (But You Can Still Do Better)
[1] Telstra has offered its customers more data on their mobile phones on its Freedom Prepaid offer. [2] Freedom plan was known as Encore Cap, but Telstra changed the name of the plan last August and ...
Canberra payphones converted to Wi-Fi hotspots in Telstra trial
[1] At an average of 5 Calls/day, Canberra’s payphones are set for an upgrade. [2] Telstra has upgraded the Payphone’s services by installing Wi-Fi-hotspots in the payphones with a 50-m me...
Australian Government rolls out cybercrime reporting site
[1] A new website has been launched by The Federal Government that will provide a secure channel of reporting cybercrime incidents by the public. [2] The website, dubbed ACORN (Australian Cybercrime O...
Kogan drops Agora 4G price and launches Agora 4G+
[1] Kogan, the giant online department store in Australia, has released a new 4G+ phone, the Agora 4G+, after reducing the price of the Agora 4G phone to $209. [2] The new Agora 4G+ has better feature...
Bigcommerce nabs $US50m funding
[1] Big commerce, an IT platform service provider, is set to receive a funding injection of about $US 50 million by American Express, TELSTRA and other giant companies. [2] The funding will be facil...
New Australian National e-conveyancing system to be secured by Verizon
[1] The Australian government e-conveyancing platform, estimated at $70 million, will be secured by American broadband and telecommunications company Verizon. [2] The new system will enable the electr...
Blocking piracy websites is bad for Australia’s digital future
[1] Rumors are spreading in Australia that the government will initiate blocking of piracy websites before Christmas. [2] Website blocking in the past has been unsuccessful. [3] The existing laws are ...