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IKEA Join Zigbee IoT Alliance

Elliot Nash December 12, 2019 No Comments

IKEA has added its name to the Zigbee Alliance, allowing the Swedish homewares company to sell devices on a common platform and ‘to play a larger role in influencing the…

Intel-Owned McAfee Go After Norton In Security Tussle

David Richards December 12, 2019 No Comments

Intel-owned McAfee is sniffing around the concept of buying NortonLifeLock the former Symantec which is a $20 billion antivirus and security software company. According to the Wall Street Journal, the…

Only A Third Of Population Know What Smart Home Means

Elliot Nash December 10, 2019 No Comments

Smart home devices of all different kinds are finding their way into households all over the world, from lights to sensors to cameras, but according to new research not everyone…

Smart Home Bundle Pack Subscriptions Exclusive To Telstra Customers

Elliot Nash December 4, 2019 No Comments

Telstra has taken inspiration from Adobe’s successful Creative Cloud subscription service by offering smart home bundle subscription kits with access to its Smart Home Cloud service, exclusively for its broadband…

ACMA Cracks Down On Crank Calls

Computer Daily News November 28, 2019 No Comments

The days of those pesky scam callers may be close to over, with the Australian Communications and Media Authority unveiling a strategy to block them permanently. ACMA’s Combating Scams report…

Amazon Wants Alexa In Smaller Devices

Elliot Nash November 27, 2019 No Comments

Amazon is seeking to add Alexa integration into smaller devices by reducing the minimum memory requirement for adding the voice assistant onto a device. The company has unveiled its brand…

China To Increase IP Theft Penalties

Computer Daily News November 26, 2019 No Comments

In what’s being seen as a compromise in the ongoing US/China trade war, the Beijing government has said it will raise penalties on violations of intellectual property rights. Addressing IP…

Connected Home Partnership With Bunnings

Elliot Nash November 25, 2019 No Comments

Bunnings has quietly launched its Connected Home platform to control curated Smart Home ecosystems using both Amazon Alexa and Google Home. The home of the sausage sizzle and prices beaten…

Aussies Warned Of Rampant Online Shopping Scams

Jan Arreza November 25, 2019 No Comments

ACCC-run website Scamwatch is warning Australians to be cautious of online shopping scams in the lead up to the holiday season, as figures show that we have already lost more…

Blackberry Harnessing AI To Stop Cyber Attacks In Their Tracks

Computer Daily News November 22, 2019 No Comments

The rise of AI is a double-edged sword: as it drives more and more devices, with IoT, software data and connectivity at unprecedented levels, it also provides more opportunities for…