“Screw you, Apple,” is the gist of what Australian retailers such as dMavo are saying. And I really don’t blame them.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab retailers call Apple’s bluff
Posted in Apple, iPad, Lead article, Opinion, Technology news
Tagged Apple, Apple Patents, dMavo, Galaxy Tab, iPad, iPhone, Patent Battle, Samsung, USPTO
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Spotify Australia likely to launch soon
Spotify has been available in Europe for several years and launched in the U.S. a few months ago. So when is Australia going to be joining the party?
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Opinion, Technology news
Tagged Australian Spotify, Spotify, Spotify Australia, Spotify Jobs, Spotify US, Spotify Vacancies
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Family HQ is Australian Facebook with privacy at its core
A social network which regards privacy as of the utmost importance? That will never work, surely.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Opinion, Technology news
Tagged Brooke Farmer, Family HQ, Google Plus, Jase Farmer, Private Social Network, Social Network
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Pilgrim not investigating Facebook over tracking cookies
Facebook has just about got away with the tracking cookies privacy debacle. And Privacy Commissioner Tim Pilgrim has given them a pass on the issue.
Sony did not breach Privacy Act in PSN hack
Sony experienced a major security scare earlier this year when its PSN (Playstation Network) service was hacked. This meant millions of PS3 owners who venture online with their games console had their personal data exposed. However, Sony wasn’t at fault and didn’t breach the National Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act.
Posted in Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Playstation 3, Privacy Act, PS3, PSN, PSN Hack, SCE Australia, Sony, Tony Pilgrim
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Has CERN pushed us all into a parallel universe? Nobel prize in gold please
Mad Scientists (as in unhappy scientists) around the world have been burning magnesium strips and heating up lead so it turns into a liquid after scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research found that neutrinos can travel faster than light, casting into doubt Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity.
First up I say nothing about understanding quantum physics, but having just read a book about parallel universes (The Hidden Reality by Brian Greene) I am an armchair expert in reading books about parallel universes.
Posted in Opinion, Science, Technology news
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iPhone 4 case review – iBottleopener–not just a gimmick
Yes, clearly the iBottleopener is a cynical attempt to cash in on the popularity of the iPhone 4, and the popularity of beer drinking in general. That aside, it is actually really cool, and really well made.
ACMA warns telcos – End ‘bill shock’ or face regulation
Australian telecommunications companies have been dealt a severe warning from the federal government’s watchdog. It essentially tells them to clean up their act or face stiff penalties and a lot more regulation filtering down from on high.
Perth woman loses $100k in online scam, by being stupid
A Perth woman lost $100,000 in an online scam. She admitted to her error in judgment in order to publicize a new effort by the Government of Western Australia.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged 419 Scam, Australia Scam, Katie Stuart, Nigerian Scam, ScamNet, Western Australia
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NBN an early failure, Conroy doesn’t care
As an advocate of the National Broadband Network (NBN) it’s heartening to see the first inner-city trial of the service being rolled out. But the take-up numbers are tiny, even though Communications Minister Stephen Conroy claims it’s all part of the plan and nothing to be concerned about.
Australian politicians ignorant on need for R18+ game rating
Some Australian politicians are continuing to show their absolute ignorance and sheer stupidity by arguing against an R18+ rating for video games.
Posted in Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, Australian Politicians, Frank Alban, L.A. Noire, R18+
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Queensland Government dumps briefcases for Apple iPads
The image of government ministers carrying briefcases bulging with important documents is one that has resonated for years. But it’s one that could now be about to become a thing of the past.
Posted in Apple, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Anna Bligh, Apple, Apple iPad, iPad, QLD, Queensland Government, Tablets
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Medvet lab test results leak online
In a privacy data breach that defies belief because of how simple it is, test results and the personal details of customers of Medvet have turned up online.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Alcohol Testing, DNA Testing, Drug Testing, Medvet, SA Health, South Australia
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One in six Australians affected by identity theft
One in six Australians has been affected by identity theft in one way or the other, either having been a victim themselves or knowing someone who has. And that’s just in the last six months. Which is a rather scary statistic.
RMIT: Laptops to be charged with piezoelectric keyboards
Imagine a laptop battery which recharges as you type. Futuristic hogwash? Apparently not.
Posted in Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Glastonbury, Melbourne, Piezoelectric, Piezoelectric Film, Piezoelectrics, RMIT
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ACCC successfully prosecutes premium mobile services
Technology can enrich our lives in the greatest of ways, but there is always someone, somewhere eager to use the latest innovations to make money, and not always by sticking to the rules.
Posted in Lead article, Technology news
Tagged 6G, ACCC, Global One, MobileActive, Premium Mobile Services
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Australian inventor builds working Star Wars-style hoverbike
Ever wanted to own a real-life, working hoverbike? You may well soon be able to do just that, with an Australian inventor claiming to have built a prototype.
Posted in Lead article, New products, Technology news
Tagged Chris Malloy, Endor, Hoverbike, J.J. Abrams, Speederbike, Star Trek, Star Wars
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Australia claims first Chromebook laptop with Kogan Agora
Google is just weeks away from unleashing its new Chrome OS onto the world, well, the U.S. at least. But Australian manufacturer Kogan Technologies is beating the likes of Samsung and Acer to the punch by releasing its own Chromebook laptop first.
Posted in Lead article, New products, Technology news
Tagged Agora, Chrome OS, Chromebook, Chromium, Kogan, Kogan Agora
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Fairfax claims era of free Web is over with launch of iPad apps
Make the most of all that lovely free news you can currently access on the Web. Because it’s soon all going to cost you money. Maybe.
Posted in Internet, iPad, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Fairfax, Free apps, Free Web, Greg Hywood, iPad Apps, Rupert Murdoch, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
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Fair Work Australia upholds firing over Facebook update