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Rupert Moves Into AR

Computer Daily News April 19, 2016 No Comments

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has pumped big money into augmented reality with a major investment in Melbourne-based AR start-up Plattar. Plattar, which markets a cloud-based app builder and content AR…

Exec Sues Grand Theft Team

Computer Daily News April 18, 2016 No Comments

A legal battle is brewing over the profit-sharing deal between a former lead developer for Grand Theft Auto and the hit videogame franchise’s publisher. Leslie Benzies, former president of a…

MS Sues Justice Department

Computer Daily News April 18, 2016 No Comments

Microsoft has sued the US Justice Department, saying it’s unconstitutional for the Government to prevent tech companies from telling customers when federal agents have accessed their data. The suit shows…

ACCC Raps Telstra Knuckles

Computer Daily News April 18, 2016 No Comments

Telstra has received a minor rap over the knuckles by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for failing to protect confidential or commercially sensitive wholesale customer information in a small…

Cybercrims Prepping New Round Of Payroll Heists, AFP Warns

Computer Daily News April 15, 2016 No Comments

Cyber criminals are in a position to raid the payrolls of Australian companies employing hundreds of thousands of workers between them, an Australian Federal Police officer has warned. AFP cybercrime…

Facebook Focuses On Chatbots

Computer Daily News April 14, 2016 No Comments

Facebook is enlisting more than two dozen companies to help it turn its Messenger app into a hub for shopping, news and entertainment. At its annual F8 conference in San…

Coles Defends Extra Charges For Some Online Shopping

Computer Daily News April 14, 2016 No Comments

Coles shoppers are paying a hefty premium on some groceries when they shop online and use the supermarket’s supposedly free “click and collect” service or home delivery, according to a Fairfax media report. It…

Oz Bitcoin Industry Facing Demand For More Regulation

Computer Daily News April 14, 2016 No Comments

The Australian bitcoin industry is facing demands for more regulation, following recent events, including news that South Australian-based bitcoin exchange Igot may be on the brink of collapse, owing thousands of…

Winklies, Dorsey Hunt Oz Biz

Computer Daily News April 13, 2016 No Comments

New York’s Winklevoss twins, the ex-Olympic rowers who famously – and unsuccessfully – sued Facebook for a fortune in 2011, claiming founder Mark Zuckerberg had stolen their idea, have confirmed…

Daily Mail Mulls Bid For Yahoo

Computer Daily News April 12, 2016 No Comments

The UK’s Daily Mail is stalking Yahoo’s assets – joining a line-up of companies, including telecoms giant Verizon Communications – as an April 18 deadline for preliminary offers beckons. The…