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New Android 5.0 OS Described As “Shockingly Bad”.

David Richards November 20, 2014 No Comments

Users who have already moved to the Asus manufactured Nexus tablet that runs Android 5.0 claim that the new OS is causing devices to run slowly and repeatedly crash, with…

Telstra Switches On First Wi-Fi Hotspots

Staff Writers November 19, 2014 No Comments

Starting today, the free Wi-Fi trial will be available at locations including Melbourne’s Bourke Street Mall, Hyde Park in Sydney and King George Square in Brisbane, with Telstra switching on…

Optus Ramp Up 4G Network

Staff Writers November 17, 2014 No Comments

Optus has additionally advised it has been granted early access licence approvals from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for 4G 700 MHz in 200 regional locations. Optus networks…

Optus Profit Rises In Second Quarter

Staff Writers November 13, 2014 No Comments

Optus posted net profit of $230 million for the quarter, with operating revenue rising 1.7 per cent year-on-year to $2.16 billion. For the half year, Optus posted net profit of…

IoT Ecosystem Set To Grow: 30 Billion Connected “Things” By 2020

Staff Writers November 10, 2014 No Comments

The worldwide IoT market is forecast to grow from US$1.3 trillion in 2013 to US$3.04 trillion in 2020 with a compound annual growth rate of 13 per cent, the IDC…

Samsung Cops A Break In Smartphone Market As Sales Start To Climb

David Richards November 7, 2014 No Comments

The Korean Company who recently release the Note 4 in Australia have 29% of the US market. In Australia Telstra executives said yesterday that they are witnessing strong demand for…

HTC Growth On Track As Camera Launch Get’s Close

David Richards November 3, 2014 No Comments

The Taiwanese smartphone maker expects revenue of US$1.41 billion to US$1.55 billion for the current quarter ending Dec. 31. Country Manager Ben Hodgson told ChannelNews on Friday that the Company…

Government Moves On Metadata

Staff Writers October 30, 2014 No Comments

Metadata legislation has been the subject of wide-ranging public debate, with privacy and cost concerns, along with its necessity, among the issues raised. The federal government, however, is pushing ahead,…

Moto 360 Set For October 31 Aussie Debut

Staff Writers October 23, 2014 No Comments

Limited numbers of the Android Wear smartwatch, capable of pairing with smartphones running Android 4.3 or higher, will be available however the Company is not at this stage releasing review…

ACCC: NBN Payments Excluded From Telstra Wholesale Pricing

Staff Writers October 22, 2014 No Comments

Telstra and NBN Co are currently negotiating an $11 billion deal to help build the NBN, with the competition regulator today stating these payments will not be considered in determining…