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US Regulators Pitch Smartphone Makers On ‘Driver Mode’

Fergus Halliday November 24, 2016 No Comments

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a set of voluntary guidelines that implore smartphone companies like Apple and Samsung to implement a new driver mode that detects…

NZ TV Sales Up After Quake

Fergus Halliday November 24, 2016 No Comments

Harvey Norman and Appliance Plus retailers in New Zealand are reporting high demand for new TVs in the aftermath of the country’s recent earthquakes. One store owner told Stuff.co about four…

Data#3 Says ‘No Way’ After Order To Pay Drug Seller $76K

Computer Daily News November 24, 2016 No Comments

ASX-listed Data#3 – one of Australia’s top information technology companies – has rejected a ruling by the Australian Human Rights Commission’s controversial president Gillian Triggs, pictured, that it should pay…

Apple Scooped Up 90% Of Operating Profit In Mobile Market, Analysts Say

Fergus Halliday November 24, 2016 No Comments

According to research firm Strategy Analytics, Apple accounted for 91% of operating profit generated through smartphone sales for the last quarter of 2016. Of the $9.4 billion in operating profits…

Breville Loses Key Brand As Philips Consolidates

Fergus Halliday November 23, 2016 No Comments

After 15 years of working with Breville to distribute its Mens, Beauty and Garment Care products, Philips will be moving the distribution of its consumer product portfolio in-house. “The change…

Alibaba Confirms Oz Cloud Deal

Computer Daily News November 23, 2016 No Comments

Alibaba has officially confirmed its plan to offer cloud computing services in Australia as well as in Dubai, Germany and Japan, as it seeks to challenge Amazon Web Services and…

Oz Tablet Market Continues To Shrink As Android Squeezes Apple

Fergus Halliday November 22, 2016 No Comments

The latest IDC figures for the Australian tablet market suggest that the category will continue to shrink going forward into 2017, with the market facing its fifth consecutive quarter of…

Alibaba Preps To Launch A/NZ Cloud Computing Service

Computer Daily News November 22, 2016 No Comments

China’s Alibaba group, which opened an Australian presence earlier this year, appears to be planning a major expansion of its cloud services into the Australian market. The company has booked…

D-Link Team With Microsoft To Bring Super Wi-Fi To Underserved Regions

Fergus Halliday November 21, 2016 No Comments

Networking specialists D-Link have announced they will partner with Microsoft to deliver next generation Wi-Fi to rural communities across the globe. Called “Super Wi-Fi”, they say the mission will give…

Kogan Ups EBITDA, Predicts Local Boost From Amazon Online

Computer Daily News November 21, 2016 No Comments

Australian online ITC goods seller Kogan has upgraded its full-year EBITDA ( earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) from an earlier estimate of $6.9 million to $8-9 million. “We…