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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.
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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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.
Australian-made L.A. Noire Proves Need For R18 Game Rating
L.A. Noire was created by Team Bondi in Sydney. It’s an Australian achievement, and one to be celebrated. Yet there is something wrong with the game, at least indirectly.
Posted in Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, Australian R18, L.A. Noire, R18+, Rockstar, Team Bondi
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Australian climate scientists rap goes global (warming)
A group of climate scientists, people who actually know what they’re talking about, have made a rap music video to criticize climate change skeptics. And it’s pretty damn good. And entertaining.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, Australian, Climate Change, Climate Scientists, Climate Skeptics, Fox News, Global Warming, youtube
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Australians are two-screening Internet junkies, apparently
Australians are not only using the Internet on an increasing basis, they’re also learning to do so while also consuming some other form of media. It seems multitasking is rapidly becoming the nation’s favorite pastime.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, Internet, National Broadband Network, NBN, Nielsen, Two-Screeners, Web Usage
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Australians buy 1 million mobiles a month, mostly smartphones
Australians’ love for shiny new technology is showing no signs of slowing down, with sales of mobile phones having increased from 2009 to 2010. Will 2011 continue that trend as we all make the inevitable move to smartphones?
Posted in iPhone, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Android, Australia, Australians, blackberry, iOS, iPhone, Mobile Phones, Phone Sales, smartphones, Windows Phone 7
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Google and MYOB tempt Australian businesses online
An initiative designed to get Australian businesses on the Internet has paid off quickly, with thousands having signed up to the deal within the first few weeks.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, Australian Businesses, Google, MYOB, Website Builder
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Google’s Eric Schmidt praises NBN, Australia’s leadership
Eric Schmidt loves the NBN. And Australia as a whole by the sounds of it.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, Eric Schmidt, Google, Julia Gillard, National Broadband Network, NBN
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Australian gamers spend 16% less at retail in 2010
Australian gamers spent significantly less on their hobby in 2010 than they did in 2009. At least at retail. The reported 16 percent drop in sales doesn’t include purchases made in online stores or via digital download. And as these two elements are becoming increasingly popular this seems an important distinction to make.
Posted in Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, Australian Gamers, iGEA, PS3, wii, Xbox 360
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NBN could reverse Australian rural population decline
Could the NBN reverse the decline in rural populations and actually encourage remote communities to flourish?
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, Huawei, National Broadband Network, NBN, NBN Cost, Rural Australia
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Lamest reason for not having the NBN = Technology is bad!
There are many good arguments for and against the building of the NBN. There are also some lame ones, such as arguing that the money would be better spent encouraging us all to go outside more.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, Mirko Bargaric, National Broadband Network, NBN
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ACP launches first Australian digital newsstand
ACP Magazines has addressed one of their customers complaints and issued an upgraded app for iPhone and iPad users with 16 titles, which they describe as “Australia’s first digital newsstand iPad application.”
Posted in Lead article, Technology news
Tagged ACP, App, Australia, iPad, iPhone, Magazine, Magshop, Murdoch, Publishing
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Amazon Android app store anti-Aussie
Huge internet retailer Amazon is opening an app store for Android devices, along the lines of the Apple App Store for iPhones and iPads, but it looks like it won’t be treating Australia very well.
Posted in Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Amazon, Android, App, Australia, Google, Store
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Victoria government officially opposing NBN opt-out
2010 may have given way to 2001, but the National Broadband Network is still causing controversy and splits along political and territory lines.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, National Broadband Network, NBN, ted Baillieu, Victoria, Victorian Government
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$500 million wasted on unwanted Christmas gifts
What did you get for Christmas? Something you desperately wanted, or something that someone, somewhere just assumed you would like? I’m guessing it was the latter for most of you, as it’s been suggested that Australians wasted $500 million on Christmas gifts that the recipient didn’t want and will never use.
Posted in Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, Australians, Christmas, Christmas Gifts, Christmas Presents, eBay, Gadgets, Unwanted Christmas Gifts
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Australians all over the board on WikiLeaks
An internet-based poll on how various countries feel about various questions involving the WikiLeaks leak-a-thon shows that Australia (an many other countries) are of more than one mind about it all.
AFP: WikiLeaks, Julian Assange broke no Aussie laws
WikiLeaks and its head honcho Julian Assange broke no Australian laws when it leaked sensitive diplomatic cables, at least according to an evaluation by the Australian Federal Police.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged AFP, Australia, Australian Federal Police, Julia Gillard, Julian Assange, Robert McClelland, WikiLeaks
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Poor Aussie cyber-security shows up in WikiLeaks
Some of those no-longer-so-secret diplomatic cables pushed to the public forefront by WikiLeaks and Julian Assange contain references to the poor state of cyber-security and all levels of Australian government.
Posted in Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, Cyber Security, DIO, DSD, Unites States
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