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Google Buys Apple: Just Kidding …

Computer Daily News October 12, 2017 No Comments

Did you hear the one about Google buying Apple? Well it’s not true – believe us, it didn’t happen. But try telling news service Dow Jones that. For a brief…

Steele Top Lead Adobe A/NZ

Computer Daily News October 12, 2017 No Comments

Adobe A/NZ has named Suzanne Steele as the No.1 design and production company’s new MD. In November she will replace incumbent Chris Skelton, who has decided to move on. Steele…

Book Of The Year – And The Years: How The Oz Computer Biz Evolved

Computer Daily News October 12, 2017 No Comments

It’s bigger than Ben Hur, bigger even than Genesis – the first book of the Bible, which takes 38,262 words to describe the creation of heaven and earth and the…

Qualcomm Fined Record $773M For Antitrust Breach

Roma Christian October 12, 2017 No Comments

Notable American chip manufacturer, Qualcomm, has been hit with a record US$773 million fine for violating Taiwanese antitrust rules. Taiwanese regulators state Qualcomm has been breaching antitrust rules for at least seven…

TCL-Alcatel Sells 49% Of Phone Business

Roma Christian October 12, 2017 No Comments

Just a year after TCL Corp inked a licensing agreement with Blackberry, the Chinese-based company has revealed it will sell 49% of its smartphone business to strategic outside investors. TCL will…

Why OZ Retailers Have To Change Direction

David Richards October 12, 2017 No Comments

Australian retailers who have been described as “light years” behind when it comes to collecting customer data or the use of technology to “enhance a consumer experience”, should have been…

Woolies X To Push Digital Biz

Computer Daily News October 11, 2017 No Comments

Woolworths is reportedly embarking on a major expansion of its new WooliesX digital operation, which combines digital, e-commerce, data and customer services operations. A major task will be setting up…

Unions Lose Penalty Cut Appeal, Retailers To Receive 12% Boost

Roma Christian October 11, 2017 No Comments

With the notable exception of JB Hi-Fi, Australian retailers are set to receive up to a 12% earnings boost, following today’s Federal Court rejection of unions’ appeal against penalty rate cuts. Following…

Qualcomm Flies White Flag With EU Over $38bn NXP Takeover

Computer Daily News October 11, 2017 No Comments

US smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm has offered concessions to allay EU antitrust concerns over its $38-billion bid for NXP Semiconductors, the largest ever in the semiconductor industry. Qualcomm, which supplies chips…

Social Media Can’t Police Fake News, Says Ballmer

Computer Daily News October 11, 2017 No Comments

With big technology companies facing criticism over potential manipulation by Russians trying to influence the US presidential election, Twitter shareholder and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said technology companies can’t…