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OzPost Plans Self-Serve Kiosks

Computer Daily News February 10, 2021 No Comments

MELBOURNE: Australia Post has revealed plans to set up “smart kiosks” in its shops, which will it hopes will allow customers to lodge packages themselves without needing – heaven forbid!…

Fletcher Ballyhoos Oz 5G Speeds

Computer Daily News February 9, 2021 No Comments

CANBERRA: Australia has ranked in the top five for 5G download speeds according to an independent global survey by Opensignal. Comms Minister Paul Fletcher yesterday called it an “outstanding” result.…

Apple iPhone 12 Magnets Could Interfere With Cardiac Devices

Computer Daily News February 9, 2021 No Comments

SYDNEY: Australian cardiac researchers have added weight to international concern about the magnets in iPhone 12 handsets potentially interfering with pacemakers and implanted defibrillators. Apple has implanted magnets inside iPhone…

Google News Showcase Won’t End Payments Row

Computer Daily News February 9, 2021 No Comments

SYDNEY: In a bid to fend off Australia’s watchdog, the ACCC and Scott Morrison’s media bargaining code, Google’s launch of its News Showcase on Friday is appearing to potentially be…

Macquarie Sniffs At Possible $3.4 Billion Aussie Vocus Takeover

Computer Daily News February 9, 2021 No Comments

SYDNEY: Sydney-based telecommunications provider Vocus, which has been languishing in the Aussie stockmarket, has received a non-binding offer from Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) that values it at close…

Boeing Outsources To Dell

Computer Daily News February 8, 2021 No Comments

SEATTLE: US aerospace giant Boeing will outsource a significant amount of information technology work to Dell, starting in April. The IT work will include support of cloud services, databases and…

Surprise: Vic Drives Retail Recovery

Computer Daily News February 8, 2021 No Comments

CANBERRA: Retail sales volumes across Australia rose 2.5 percent in the December 2020 quarter, seasonally adjusted, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This follows a…

Coronavirus Vaccine Certificates To Be Carried On Smartphones

Computer Daily News February 8, 2021 No Comments

CANBERRA: Australians will carry ‘proof of vaccination’ certificates with them on their smartphone or as hard copies under plans being finalised by the Federal Government ahead of the scheduled rollout…

Oz Watchdog Not Swayed By Google’s Latest News Service

Computer Daily News February 8, 2021 No Comments

SYDNEY: The competition watchdog the ACCC said Google’s newly-launched News Showcase ignores the main tenants of the Australian Government’s proposed media bargaining code. Google launched its News Showcase product in…

Morrison Government Dangles $1 Million Grants For 5G Business Phone Users

Computer Daily News February 5, 2021 No Comments

The Morrison Government is urging Australian businesses to apply for grants to set up 5G connection systems. According to Comms Minister Paul Fletcher, the plan will encourage a faster rollout…