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Chinese Online Retailer Beats Amazon On Drone Deliveries

Computer Daily News May 24, 2017 No Comments

JD.com, China’s largest online retailer, says it has trialled the use of a delivery drone capable of carrying a ton of cargo to rural Chinese customers and potentially pipping Amazon…

CeBIT Opens Doors Back In Inner Sydney: 15,000 Crowd Tipped

Computer Daily News May 24, 2017 No Comments

The CeBIT 2017 show got under way in Sydney yesterday, marked by its long-awaited return to near-central Sydney at the recently rebuilt International Convention Centre at Darling Harbour. While showroom…

Pure Gold Seen In Vocus Assets: Takeover Teams Prep For Action

Computer Daily News May 24, 2017 No Comments

Would-be takeover agencies are sharpening their blades for a possible move on assets of the currently stressed Vocus telecoms group, a new report from Credit Suisse suggests. The report follows…

Is He An Aussie, Izzy? 437-Visa Holder Morrow Ponders Future

Computer Daily News May 24, 2017 No Comments

If NBN Co chief Bill Morrow is looking a little concerned lately, it’s not because of delays to the NBN rollout (it’s actually picked up the pace). It’s because he’s…

Acer Set To Move Into Pro AV Market While Growing Gaming Business

David Richards May 23, 2017 No Comments

Acer Australia is heading in a new direction with the Company looking to become a major supplier to the Pro AV market. According to Acer Australia CEO Darren Simmons the…

Apple Pay Allegedly In Violation Of Patents

Jon Bragg May 22, 2017 No Comments

A US technology company has sued Apple, alleging the company’s digital wallet has violated its patents for financial transaction authentication. The New York Times reported Universal Secure Registry, a small company based in the…

Drone Register Hits Turbulence

Computer Daily News May 22, 2017 No Comments

An appeals court has struck down a US Federal Aviation Administration rule requiring owners of drones used for recreation to register their craft. The ruling is a victory for hobbyists…

Chinese Look To Flood Aussie Market With Solar Batteries

Computer Daily News May 22, 2017 No Comments

Chinese company BYD is reportedly looking to flood the Australian market with solar batteries, competing with Elon Musk’s Tesla and Australia’s Redflow, headed by Simon Hackett, among others, as the…

Canberra To Use Oz Post Tech In New Personal ID System

Computer Daily News May 22, 2017 No Comments

Australia Post and the Digital Transformation Agency, a federal government outfit, are joining forces to come up with an online ID system that will make it easier for citizens to…

New Move On Toshiba As Western Digital Start To Get Desperate

David Richards May 22, 2017 No Comments

South Korean chipmaker Hynix has revealed a joint bid for beleaguered Toshiba’s memory chip business, along with US private-equity firm Bain Capital, the move could be a major blow to…