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Gov Thumbs-Down New HQ, Google May Abandon Sydney

Computer Daily News April 18, 2018 No Comments

SYDNEY – A NSW Government decision to reject the planned building of a Silicon Valley-style technology hub in Sydney could put as many as 19,000 jobs at risk. Hardest hit…

Huawei To Release 5G Smartphone Late 2019

Roma Christian April 18, 2018 No Comments

As Optus and Telstra race towards 5G connectivity, it seems smartphone makers are not far behind, with Chinese-based Huawei revealing its first 5G smartphone will arrive in Q3 2019. The…

ZTE & Telstra Set To Be Banned From Access To Android On ZTE Smartphones

David Richards April 17, 2018 No Comments

Telstra executives who have had a “watching” brief on the sale of Telstra branded ZTE phones are now facing having to find a new supplier after both the US and…

REVIEW: Polaroid InstaShare Moto Mod – Fun, But Flawed

Roma Christian April 17, 2018 No Comments

Once presumed to largely be a gimmick, Lenovo-owned Motorola has continued its commitment to its Moto Mod range – a series of attachments which adhere to its Z-series smartphones for…

Samsung Galaxy S9 Dex Pad Lands In Oz

Roma Christian April 17, 2018 No Comments

Following a momentary delay, Samsung Australian has finally rolled out its new Dex Pad (A$149) for the new Galaxy S9/S9+ smartphones. The revamped Dex Pad is a successor to the…

Foxtel Slashes Facebook Ads

Computer Daily News April 17, 2018 No Comments

The Foxtel streaming video service – jointly owned by the Murdoch media business and Telstra – is reportedly slashing its digital marketing budget with Facebook, in an apparent response to…

NBN Complaints Soar 200%, Govt Review Triggered

Roma Christian April 17, 2018 No Comments

The Telcom Industry Ombudsman’s (TIO) latest report has revealed NBN related complaints soared over 200% in the second half of 2017 [versus the same period in 2016] – news which has triggered…

US & UK Government Warns Against ZTE A Key Telstra Partner

David Richards April 17, 2018 No Comments

The U.S. and British Governments have overnight warned Australian officials to stay well clear of ZTE a key smartphone manufacturing partner of Telstra because of national-security concerns. Currently ZTE manufacture…

Gmail Offering Self-Destructing Email Feature

Athina Mallis April 16, 2018 No Comments

Gmail is heading for a re-design both through its appearance and software with one of the new updates being a ‘self-destructing’ email, according to reports. These ‘self-destructing’ emails are called…

Optus To Close Virgin Mobile Ahead of TPG Entry

Roma Christian April 16, 2018 No Comments

Prior to the launch of TPG Mobile Australia, recent reports reveal Optus is preparing to close its Virgin Mobile subsidiary, in a bid to consolidate its user base, and boost…