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Big Tech Should Not Be Broken Up Says Gates

Jan Arreza September 18, 2019 No Comments

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes it is extremely misguided to break up Big Tech, telling Bloomberg that it would be much better to go the route of regulation with the…

Telstra Now Offer Outbound Calls Via Google Smart Devices

Jan Arreza September 18, 2019 No Comments

Telstra and Google have launched its ‘Voice-activated Calling’ function, which allows the network’s mobile customers to make calls from select Google Home/Nest devices. With this partnership, Telstra becomes the first…

HTC Focus On Mid-Rangers & Bitcoin In 2019, VR & 5G In 2020

Jan Arreza September 17, 2019 No Comments

HTC’s plans for 2019 and beyond have been announced, including this year’s strong focus on mid-range smartphones and its partnership with Bitcoin, as well as its plan to leverage its…

NBN Co Unveil Discounted High-Speed Bundles

Elliot Nash September 17, 2019 No Comments

The NBN Co has proposed three new high-speed bundles at discounted rates, whilst axing the proposed ‘Netflix tax’ after market consultation. Customers are set to benefit from new broadband bundles…

Telstra Adds eSIM Support For New iPhones

Elliot Nash September 17, 2019 No Comments

From this Friday, Telstra will enable embedded subscriber module (eSIM) functionality in the new Apple iPhone 11. An eSim is an embedded SIM card, activated by a QR code, that…

New iPhone Pre-Orders Beat 2018

Elliot Nash September 17, 2019 No Comments

Pre-orders for the latest iPhone have got off to a better start versus a year ago, according to several Wall Street analysts. CNBC reports that renowned iPhone analyst Ming-Chi Kuo…

US Chip Companies Want Huawei Licences Fast-Tracked

Computer Daily News September 17, 2019 No Comments

The US semiconductor industry is up in arms over delays in awarding special licences that will allow them to deal with Chinese telecom networking giant Huawei. They’re concerned the delays…

United Networks Nabs Broadland

Computer Daily News September 16, 2019 No Comments

United Networks says it has reached an agreement to buy Broadland. The Woolloomooloo-headquartered telco plans to offer 266,544,433 shares for the deal. In its preliminary financial report, the company revealed…

Telstra Blocks 2.9m Scam Calls

Computer Daily News September 16, 2019 No Comments

Telstra blocked 2.9 million “scam calls” in the month of July and is calling for industry and government to come together on the issue. CEO Andy Penn said there had…

TPG Investor Held ‘Over A Barrel’

Computer Daily News September 16, 2019 No Comments

Day four of the case between Vodafone and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) over the telco’s proposed merger with TPG began on Friday with the final minutes of…