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Google, Symantec Security Clash

Computer Daily News March 27, 2017 No Comments

Google and Symantec are set to lock horns over the use of standard certificates that check the identity of thousands of Web sites. Google said it will tweak its Chrome…

Fitbit Lose First Round, In Court Fight With Arch Rival Jawbone

David Richards March 27, 2017 No Comments

Arch rivals Fitbit and Jawbone are set to go head to head in a trial after Jawbone claimed that Fitbit stole their intellectual property. Fitbit who are struggling to hold…

Apple Respond With Statement On WikiLeaks Report

Fergus Halliday March 24, 2017 No Comments

Apple has responded to today’s disclosure by WikiLeaks, alleging that the CIA developed several tools explicitly designed for gaining unathurized access to Apple’s iPhone, iPad and Macbook products. In a…

WikiLeaks Latest Disclosure Says CIA Targeted Apple Users

Fergus Halliday March 24, 2017 No Comments

In the shadow of WikiLeaks’ recent allegations that the CIA hacked smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and more, further reports detailing the government agency’s efforts to spy on iOS and Mac users…

Qantas To Be Hit As UK Joins Trump’s IT Carry-On Bans

Computer Daily News March 23, 2017 No Comments

Australia’s Qantas airline appears certain to be affected by changes in carry-on restrictions, after the UK yesterday joined the USA in banning airline passengers on flights from six countries in…

Apple Launches Budget 9.7-Inch iPad

Jon Bragg March 22, 2017 No Comments

As part of a refresh of its tablet lineup, Apple has launched an updated version of the 9.7-inch iPad at the cheapest price point yet. Simply called ‘iPad’, the new tablet…

Electronics Banned On Flights To The US

Jon Bragg March 21, 2017 No Comments

US authorities are set to prevent passengers on flights from 13 countries from carrying on most electronic devices, including laptops, tablets and portable games consoles. Airlines flying from some countries in…

Microsoft Ditching 2-In-1 Design For Next Surface Book

Jon Bragg March 17, 2017 No Comments

Microsoft is reportedly ditching a 2-In-1 design and dropping the price of the next version of its Surface Book. A report from Digitimes said a new Surface Book with a…

Will Toshiba Survive A Portege Notebook Purchase?

David Richards March 17, 2017 No Comments

Desperate to stay afloat, Toshiba is today offering stock holdings and real estate as collateral to lenders while at the same time still trying to convince Australians to buy one…

Choice Slams Amazon Contracts

Computer Daily News March 16, 2017 No Comments

Consumer rights outfit Choice has called for a ban on online contracts for IT goods that are too long or are written in legal bizspeak. It has instanced a 73,198-word…