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Oculus Co-Founder Denies Wrongdoing In ZeniMax Court Case

Fergus Halliday January 19, 2017 No Comments

Oculus’ elusive co-founder Palmer Luckey took the stand today to testify against allegations by Zenimax that the company’s VR headset is stolen intellectual property. Luckey admitted that he used software developed by…

Concerns Grow Around Incoming “Google Tax”

Fergus Halliday January 18, 2017 No Comments

The Turnbull government’s efforts to introduce a “diverted profits tax” or “Google tax” could have major implications for Australian businesses looking to expand internationally. The second tax of its kind, it’s scheduled to…

Vodafone, NextDC And Continuum Announce Staffing Changes

Computer Daily News January 18, 2017 No Comments

• Vodafone has named the company’s director of sales, Ben McIntosh, as director of its consumer business unit, a new position. According to CEO Iñaki Berroeta, the position merges the…

Amazon Seeks Spectrum For IoT

Computer Daily News January 18, 2017 No Comments

Amazon has filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission to get approval to test wireless networking for the Internet of Things. CEO Jeff Bezos wants to carry out…

ZTE Flagship Drops Anchor At JB

Computer Daily News January 18, 2017 No Comments

Chinese phonemaker ZTE has given the JB Hi-Fi retail chain an exclusive deal on marketing its new audio-centric flagship smartphone in Australia. While ZTE is perhaps best known in Australia…

Qantas Set To Test Free Onboard NBN Domestic Service

Computer Daily News January 18, 2017 No Comments

Qantas has confirmed that it plans to begin testing an NBN-based satellite service onboard some of its domestic aircraft at the start of February. The test will run for nine…

Square Roll E-Pay Solution Out For Oz Market

Fergus Halliday January 18, 2017 No Comments

San Francisco-based tech startup Square have rolled out their point of sale API to the Australian market, promising to provide a powerful and easily-integrate payment solution that helps grow businesses. According to…

Mark Zuckerberg Shills VR In Court Hearing

Fergus Halliday January 18, 2017 No Comments

CEO Mark Zuckerberg has testified in court over accusations that Facebook-backed VR player Oculus is built on stolen technology, saying “we are highly confident that Oculus products are built on Oculus technology.”…

ACMA Lifts Curtain On New 700MHz Spectrum Auction

Computer Daily News January 17, 2017 No Comments

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has opened the door to prospective bidders for its planned auction of 700MHz spectrum, now set to take place on April 4. The lots…

Warrant Out On Samsung Chief

Computer Daily News January 17, 2017 No Comments

South Korean prosecutors are seeking a warrant to arrest Samsung Group’s Jay Y. Lee for allegations including bribery and embezzlement. The 48-year-old Lee is de facto head of the Samsung…