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Apple To WiFiSlam Google Maps?

Staff Writers March 25, 2013 No Comments

Click to enlarge Image credit: Fonearena After a series of mapping misadventures, Apple buys WiFiSlAM – part founded by ex-Google staffer. The tech company which specialises indoor GPS mapping has…

IT Price Inquiry: Microsoft, Its The High Costs Stupid

Staff Writers March 25, 2013 No Comments

Speaking before the IT pricing inquiry Friday, Pip Marlow, Microsoft Australia Managing Director blamed higher labour and rental costs for the huge price differences between software in Australia and the…

“Wave N Pay”: Samsung + Visa Mobile App

Staff Writers February 26, 2013 No Comments

Visa and Samsung announced a global alliance at the World Mobile Congress today that will allow Samsung users to pay directly from their mobiles via Near Field Communications (NFC) technology.…

Microsoft Claims $100 M Savings to Oz

Staff Writers February 18, 2013 No Comments

At the Kickstart technology event in Queensland, Chief Technology Officer John Sheridan said consolidating the number of resellers has allowed the software giant to pass on savings of $100 million…

Microsoft, Apple Schtum On ‘Price Gouging’

February 15, 2013 No Comments

The software giant said it was not commenting on the issue when contacted by Smarthouse yesterday, as fellow tech company Adobe cut the prices of its Cloud suite by 20%,…

Adobe Boss Dodges ‘Price Gouging’ Bullet

Staff Writers February 14, 2013 No Comments

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen opened the new Adobe offices and ‘demo centre’ in Sydney CBD today, in what appears to be a well timed PR move, but faced a flurry…

Cut Prices, New ‘Centre’: ‘Price Gouger’ Accused Adobe Desperate For OZ Love?

Staff Writers February 13, 2013 No Comments

As Adobe gets set to be grilled under the IT pricing inquiry, it is opening new offices and ‘demo centre’ in Sydney tomorrow, supported by communications Minister Stephen Conroy. As…

Microsoft’s Windows 8 High But Profits Suffer

Staff Writers January 24, 2013 No Comments

Quarterly revenue (Q2) to December 31 was up 5% to $21.46 billion for software giant. The biggest news was the all-important Windows Division posted a 24% revenue increase to $5.88…

The Russians Go After Apple

Staff Writers January 18, 2013 No Comments

Russia Railway (RZhD) are accusing Apple of using their logo on a third party app called “Railway Tariff” without permission. The railway company, who has filed a claim with Moscow…

Microsoft Sells 60M Wndows 8

Staff Writers January 10, 2013 No Comments

Microsoft has sold 60 million licenses Windows 8 has sold to date, Windows Chief Marketing Officer and CFO Tami Reller announced at CES J.P. Morgan Tech Forum at CES 2013,…