Computer Daily News – Page 57

iPhones May Become Payment Terminals

Computer Daily News August 4, 2020 No Comments

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple has acquired Mobeewave, a start-up with technology that could turn iPhones into mobile payment terminals. Mobeewave has technology that requires only an NFC chip to work, allowing…

Game Console Shipments Leap

Computer Daily News August 4, 2020 No Comments

TOKYO: Sony’s new-generation PS5 game console shipments are estimated to reach at least 120 million units in the next five years after its launch in Q4 2020. According to the…

Vodafone’s Re-Platforming Of Customer Channels Saves $3m

Computer Daily News August 4, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Vodafone Australia says it expects its shift to re-platform customer contact channels throughout last year is saving it $3 million a year in technology and labour costs. Customer operations…

Revenue Down, But Fuji Xerox Australia Returns To Black

Computer Daily News August 4, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Fuji Xerox Australia has posted a profit for the year ended March 31, despite a drop in revenue to $608 million, down from $650 million in 2019. Despite having…

Hostile Governments Spread Fake 5G News

Computer Daily News August 4, 2020 No Comments

CANBERRA: Australia’s Communications and Cyber Safety Minister Paul Fletcher has told Four Corners he is concerned that hostile countries could be deliberately spreading damaging disinformation. “We’d be naive if we…

STAGE 4 LOCKDOWN Thousands Of Vic Workers Ordered To Stay At Home

Computer Daily News August 4, 2020 No Comments

MELBOURNE: Telecommunications companies and the media have largely escaped shut-down, as Victoria enters a Stage 4 lockdown, due to the surge in coronavirus cases in the State. Victorian Premier Daniel…

ACMA Launches Phone Scam Plan

Computer Daily News July 30, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ramped up its efforts to help consumers combat scams, using a suite of new resources said to help Australians protect themselves.…

Aussie Outfits To Spend More On Biz Transformation: Telsyte

Computer Daily News July 30, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Despite the ongoing pandemic, Australian organisations are looking to business transformation to improve employee systems, according to a new Telsyte report. Indeed Telsyte reckons that, despite Covid-19 – or…

Legal Centre Calls For Buy-Now Pay-Later Crackdown

Computer Daily News July 30, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Fintech operators like Zip and Afterpay are now worth more than retail giants Myer and David Jones, on the back of consumers enjoying the ease of use and flexibility…

Optus Extends Foxtel Deal For Satellite Use To 2031

Computer Daily News July 28, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Optus has extended its longstanding partnership with media company Foxtel for the provision of satellite services until 2031. Optus Satellite owns and operates Australia and New Zealand’s largest fleet…