Ahead of MWC Shanghai this week, Canalys has predicted 1.4 billion smartphones in China in four years’ time, as consumers remain at the forefront of smartphone adoption.
IBM to set up cyber centre in Canberra
Led by a former federal police assistant commissioner, the new centre is intended to bring together business and government to tackle security issues.
Optus considers redundancies across finance and HR under outsourcing
Optus is continuing to ‘reshape’ its workforce, with back office roles in HR and finance being targeted by outsourcing plans.
10 years and AU$752m later, NSW fesses up to LMBR costs
A decade after it started, the NSW Department of Education has revealed the final cost and timetable of its Learning Management and Business Reform program.
Brexit: Get ready for skills shortages and lost business, warn analysts
Firms will be impacted on a number of fronts following the British public’s decision that the UK should leave the EU, predict analyst houses.
Snowden to Putin: Reject surveillance plans to store all phone calls, data
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden has denounced proposed new Russian laws aimed at cracking down on terror.
How much do qualifications matter for a job in tech, really?
What CIOs are really looking for in staff and which standards they trust.
IRS dumps e-filing PIN security early – after yet more automated attacks
The US taxation authority has opted to kill off its PIN system “as a safety measure”.
Apple iOS 10, macOS: We’ll ask you before we harvest your data for AI
New usage mass data collection in iOS 10 will be opt-in, and ‘differential privacy’ also means Apple won’t use iCloud photos to improve image-recognition algorithms.
Turnbull sets aside AU$80m for senior digital literacy and women in STEM
If reelected on Saturday, the Coalition will invest AU$50 million to help improve senior Australians’ digital literacy, alongside AU$192 million for mental health reforms, and AU$31.2 million to increase support for women in STEM fields.
Sky and Space to launch 200 nano-satellites with Virgin Galactic
The wholesale satellite telecommunications provider has announced that it will launch up to 200 nano-satellites from 2018 in partnership with Virgin Galactic.
Angel investors hail Indian government’s decision to abolish angel tax
But some startups see no relief in view of the stringent conditions to avail tax benefits.
Fifield clashes with Quigley and Windsor over Tamworth NBN
Australian Communications Minister Mitch Fifield has denied claims by former NBN CEO Mike Quigley and Independent candidate for New England Tony Windsor that the NBN was due in Tamworth in 2013.
Vodafone bringing 4G network to more MVNOs
Seven MVNOs will be able to use Vodafone’s 4G coverage across Australia as of July 6, including Macquarie Telecom and Lebara.
10Gbps fibre-optic network to be provided by South Australian government
Adelaide businesses could be enabled by an existing fibre-optic network that’s 10 times faster than the NBN, thanks to the state government setting aside AU$4 million for the project.
US Customs wants foreign nationals to reveal their social media handles
Travellers looking to enter the United States will be asked by US Customs for their social media IDs under a new proposal.
Tech after Brexit: Where do we go from here?
What does it mean to tech companies and workers now the UK has voted to leave the EU?
UK to exit the EU: What are tech firms worried about?
Technology firms operating in the UK identify the biggest challenges facing the IT industry following the British public’s decision to leave the EU.
Telcos argue costs of compliance and workarounds process in piracy website blocking
The final day of the piracy site blocking hearing involved arguments from the ISPs about costs, workarounds, and who should host landing pages.
Samsung launches mobile startup incubation program
Samsung has launched a program called Creative Square that plans to find and help startup and designers in mobile.
Time to scale, not venture capital, holding back Australian startups: Data61 CEO
Adrian Turner, Data61 CEO, has said the biggest problem facing Australia’s startup scene is not access to capital, rather the time it takes to get a product out in the big wide world.
Telcos must share data for contagion prevention: KT
Speaking at the United Nations Global Compact, KT Chairman Hwang Chang-gyu said global telcos must take new roles to prevent contagions by sharing their big data during a state of emergency.
AmpMe’s YouTube integration allows you to party with your cell phone
Young, social music lovers are drawn to this app but the sound quality has a way to go before it can replace your home entertainment system.
Samsung unveils $800 quick-charging Notebook 7 spin convertible laptop
Available in 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch editions, the new Windows 10 2-in-1 features a 360-degree touchscreen display and can extend battery life by two hours with just a 20-minute charge.
Australian Institute of Sport taps into data to help athletes train for gold
The Australian Institute of Sport has been using data analytics to ensure some of Australia’s top athletes have been able to train at their optimum level for the Rio Olympics and Paralympics.
Turnbull pledges AU$12m for mobile coverage on Central Coast trains
If the Coalition is re-elected on July 2, Malcolm Turnbull has said he will provide Wi-Fi at each Central Coast train station and stable mobile coverage on trains moving through the corridor.
Your election guide to the NBN
With one week left before the federal election, we’ve provided a guide for which candidates support fibre to the premises and which are opting for a multi-technology mix for Australia’s National Broadband Network.
Columbus, Ohio wins federal “smart city” challenge
The city gets up to $140M to spend on self-driving shuttles, smart street lighting, transportation data analytics and other measures to improve city transportation.
Google launches Android programming course for absolute beginners
Google’s has designed an Android app developer course for people who’ve never programmed.
Hackers would like to join your LinkedIn network – and you’d probably accept them
Research demonstrates how a willingness to connect to strangers on LinkedIn might be putting your company at risk.
Google Fiber is buying high-speed ISP Webpass, aims for faster rollout
Google to gain access to fiber and wireless networks in five major US markets.
Apple and IBM’s enterprise alliance just scored a major retail win
Boots becomes first retailer to roll out iPad ‘sales assist’ app across 2,300 stores.
NASA app lands on Apple TV
NASA joins YouTube, Netflix and HBO on the fourth generation Apple TV.
Uber passengers to begin paying AU$100m taxi compensation
Taxi and ride-booking passengers in NSW will pay a AU$1 levy on all trips to help fund a compensation scheme for taxi licence holders whose livelihood has been devalued by sharing economy alternatives.
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