Computer Daily News – Page 192

Switch Boosts Nintendo Profit

Computer Daily News July 28, 2017 No Comments

Nintendo’s Switch console, pictured, has been a hit with fans and the company’s balance sheet. Q1 profit for the games company beat analyst expectations, boosted by a strong performance from…

AMD Basks In Revenue Jump

Computer Daily News July 27, 2017 No Comments

Advanced Micro Devices has forecast current-quarter revenue above estimates and raised full-year expectations, based on robust demand for its graphics chips and its new Ryzen processors for PCs. AMD now…

Apple A Winner With Trump, But Must Pay $506m Damages

Computer Daily News July 27, 2017 No Comments

Donald Trump says Apple is moving forward with establishing three big factories in the US. The US President told the Wall Street Journal that Apple CEO Tim Cook had called…

Vodafone Urges NBN Price Cut

Computer Daily News July 27, 2017 No Comments

Vodafone Hutchison Australia has called on NBN Co to reduce its network access charge, while still meeting the government-mandated commercial rate of return. Vodafone GM Matthew Lobb said NBN Co…

ICAC Claims Corrupt Technology CFO Embezzled $5 Million

Computer Daily News July 27, 2017 No Comments

At lease five IT companies have been caught up in a corruption probe of a former City of Botany Bay Council chief financial officer, who allegedly embezzled more than $5…

Alphabet Beats Revenue Forecast Amid Rising Costs

Computer Daily News July 26, 2017 No Comments

Revenue for Alphabet, the owner of Google and YouTube, rose 21 percent to A$32.75 billion in the second quarter ended on June 30, beating analysts’ average estimate of $25.65 billion.…

Internet Rules The Aussie Day; Radio Scores In A.M., TV At Night

Computer Daily News July 26, 2017 No Comments

Radio is still Australia’s preferred media at breakfast time and TV is the dominant media after 6pm, according to Roy Morgan Research. But it says its research shows that the…

Kogan Reports Record Cashflow

Computer Daily News July 26, 2017 No Comments

Online seller Kogan.com says strong trading momentum saw it record net operating cashflows of $9.9 million in its fourth quarter, ended June 30. Kogan finished the quarter with $32 million…

Chief Scientist On Fraud Charge

Computer Daily News July 26, 2017 No Comments

Queensland chief scientist Professor Suzanne Miller has stood aside after being charged with fraud by the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). Court documents lodged by the CCC allege that between…

MS Hangs Up Its Paint Brush

Computer Daily News July 25, 2017 No Comments

If you have tears, Microsoft Paint lovers, prepare to shed them now, along with your digital brushes. Microsoft has announced that, after 32 years, it is pulling all support for…