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Get Ready For Fake 5G

Computer Daily News June 30, 2016 No Comments

Some years ago mobile network operators were launching new, higher bandwidth broadband services claimed to be “4G” but that did not meet the official definition of 4G. The industry now…

Telstra To Spend $250Mil. In Bid To Prevent More Outages

Computer Daily News June 30, 2016 No Comments

Telstra who is fast becoming a Telco basket case, claims that they are now sticking their hands in their pocket in an effort to fix their problematic network. CEO Andy…

Swedes Join Acer In VR

Computer Daily News June 29, 2016 No Comments

Acer and Sweden-based game creator Starbreeze have set up a joint-venture, tentatively named Acer Starbreeze, to handle design, production, marketing and sales of StarVR (virtual reality) head-mounted displays, according to…

Google Hit Again By Brussels

Computer Daily News June 29, 2016 No Comments

The EU is a step closer to bringing its latest antitrust ruling against Google, issuing a fresh official complaint and honing its case against the company from last year. The…

iiNet Trials NBN Hybrid Fibre

Computer Daily News June 29, 2016 No Comments

Internet provider iiNet is readying two sites for trials of NBN’s hybrid fibre-coaxial cable to see if it is up to par before rolling out a commercial offering. The trial…

Quay Tucker Sets Off Norton’s Tasty Deal For Wi-Fi Users

Computer Daily News June 29, 2016 No Comments

Symantec has launched its Symantec Norton Wi-Fi Privacy product in Australia. The title is a bit clumsy, but Norton is a powerful name in this area and Symantec, being the…

Intel Mulls Sale Of Security Unit

Computer Daily News June 28, 2016 No Comments

Intel is considering selling the cyber-security business formerly known as McAfee, which it purchased almost six years ago for US$7.7 billion. The company has discussed the future of the business,…

Samsung Tipped To Shift From Android To Tizen

Computer Daily News June 28, 2016 No Comments

Samsung is considering expanding the use of the open-source Tizen operating system to all its devices, according to the Korea Times. Tizen is presently used in wearables, TVs and in…

Guvera Calls In Deloitte: Offshoots In Administration

Computer Daily News June 28, 2016 No Comments

Music-streaming outfit Guvera’s parent company is looking to rejig and concentrate on overseas markets following the ASX’s decision to block its much-criticised stockmarket listing (CDN, June 20). And accountancy firms…

Legal Case Pending As Telstra Banks $1.8bn Profit On Autohome

Computer Daily News June 27, 2016 No Comments

Telstra has pushed through the sale of its 47.4 per cent stake in China’s largest automotive Web site, Autohome, for US$1.6 billion ($2.1bn), despite ongoing legal action taken in the…