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Service NSW Dumps Microsoft For Chrome

Computer Daily News July 12, 2018 No Comments

The Service NSW government agency for dealing with the public is dumping its Microsoft Windows computers in favor of Google’s lightweight – and relatively inexpensive – ChromeBooks. It has already…

ACCC Leads Push To Cut Power Prices, Punish The Greedy

Computer Daily News July 12, 2018 No Comments

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recommended a new deal on electricity pricing in Australia which it reckons would see the average household save 20-25 percent on its electricity…

Westpac Consumer Confidence Hits 2013 Highs

Roma Christian July 11, 2018 No Comments

The Melbourne Institute and Westpac Bank’s Consumer Confidence Index has jumped to its highest levels since 2013 – a rise of 3.9% in July, versus a 0.3% lift in June.…

Addressable TV To Fight Facebook & Google

Roma Christian July 11, 2018 No Comments

Roy Morgan expects ‘addressable TV’ to significantly shake up Australia’s advertising market, and increase the TV industry’s power against Facebook and Google. With online advertising eclipsing local TV expenditure, Roy…

IoT Net To Spread Across Lake

Computer Daily News July 11, 2018 No Comments

A networking company has said it will set up an Internet of Things (IoT) network across the Lake Macquarie local government area in NSW, 150km north of Sydney. The National…

Acer June Revenue Up 25%, Gaming Soars

Roma Christian July 11, 2018 No Comments

Taiwanese PC manufacturer, Acer, has seen revenues soar 25.3% in June – a notable 10.6% jump versus the same period last year. The company asserts its gaming portfolio has been…

Facebook Lawsuit Down Under? Oz Info Chief Called In

Computer Daily News July 11, 2018 No Comments

Litigation funding provider IMF Bentham has announced that it is funding a representative complaint against social networking Web site Facebook over alleged breaches of Australian privacy principles. IMF Bentham provides…

OZ CE & Appliance Retailers Tipped To Get A Lift From Amazon Prime Sale

David Richards July 11, 2018 No Comments

Australian consumer electronics retailers could get a lift from the upcoming Amazon Prime Day sales if US data is anything to go by. Bluecore, an email marketing platform for merchants…

Gerry Harvey’s Brain Fart Leaves A Real Mess

David Richards July 11, 2018 No Comments

After making an initial $34 million investment in a dud farm at Coomboona, farmer, Gerry Harvey has generally dismissed questions about it by arguing the whole thing was immaterial to…

Amazon Selling Nazi Paraphernalia

Athina Mallis July 10, 2018 No Comments

A new report shows how Amazon continues to host the selling of hateful items including Nazi clothing, jewellery and stickers. The report titled, ‘Delivering Hate: How Amazon’s Platforms Are Used To Spread White…