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Google Android now sitting at the top of the mobile OS heap
It’s official: Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world, says technology research group Gartner Inc… read more...
IBM more valuable than Microsoft for the first time in 15 years
While the lead may be only temporary, IBM has indeed edged out old rival Microsoft for the first time since April 1996, becoming the second most valuable tech company in the US, behind market leader Apple Inc… read more...
Telstra launches smartphone insurance scheme
Telstra is offering insurance plans for its smartphone users that includes cover up to $800 in calling charges on stolen devices… read more...
The future of Australian government? Social media and mapping technology
A new government study says that social media sites like Twitter and online mapping technology and are the future of government/citizen interaction… read more...
Microsoft’s online suite kicks users out of cloud
Those thinking that cloud computing has yet to reach acceptable levels of stability have received more ammunition following Microsoft’s latest online malfunctions… read more...
Amazon outage the ‘worst in cloud computing history’
Amazon’s Web Services goes down, calling into question the reliability of cloud services… read more...
Australian technology set to revolutionise electric car industry
Electric car technology has received a shot in the arm courtesy of the Federal Government… read more...
Smartphones, tablets defeat netbooks as most popular mobile Internet device
Tablets and social networking services are key revenue growth opportunities for operators in Asia-Pacific according to mobile broadband industry survey… read more...
EFTPOS at the Rugby World Cup? Forget it.
Fans hoping to use their EFTPOS cards at the upcoming Rugby World Cup are headed for disappointment – none will be available… read more...
ERP Vendor consolidation goes another round
The Lawson board is considering Infor’s offer International IT vendor consolidation is continuing as one-stop-shops seen as the future… read more...
Kiwis flocking to the cloud
New Zealand has been named the most cloud savvy country in Asia Pacific, according to a recent business survey… read more...
Mobile operators need to wake up to Facebook threat
An industry expert says mobile operators are helping grow competitor’s market share. read more...
‘Nokiasoft’ partnership sees laggards in catch-up mode
Opinions may be split on the Microsoft and Nokia partnership but most agree the Finnish mobile phone maker did not have much choice… read more...
Payroll provider brings first .Net4 product to market
Australasian HR software provider PayGlobal’s chief executive Hugh Martyn says new product is the first to leverage the latest workflow tools from Microsoft… read more...
Smart reshuffle set to grow merchant services company
NZX listed SmartPay plans to expand in the Australian market with the help of newly appointed chief executive officer Andrew Donaldson… read more...
Fairfax’s tender take on online business
Australian-owned Fairfax Media’s portfolio has just got bigger with the purchase of another New Zealand online company… read more...
Australian FMCG market checking out new CRM system
Global CRM and decisions support solutions provider StayinFront’s new on-demand system aims to pick up the pace in the FMCG sector… read more...
European online FX trader heading down under
Foreign exchange retail broker FXPro Financial Services has got its eye on the Australasian market… read more...
Google ANZ pulls new managing director from News Ltd
Ex-Deputy CEO of News Ltd Australia Nick Leeder has been appointed as the regional manager of Google Australia and New Zealand after a lengthy search… read more...
NZ Post deal aims to improve New Zealand national security
Gaining the public’s confidence in information security management has proved a priority to the New Zealand Government… read more...
