Saturday, March 5, 2011

IT News HeadLines (AustralianIT) 04/03/2011



AustralianIT.com.au
Australia pipped by US in bionic eye rollout
AUSTRALIA's aim to be world leaders in commercialising the bionic eye has been dealt a blow with a US firm gaining approval to sell its devices.
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Five technologies to attract VC funding
A VENTURE capital insider has identified five technology-related areas entrepreneurs should focus on if they wish to attract funding.
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iPad customers can get partial refund
AUSTRALIAN customers who purchased a first generation iPad before Apple dropped its price can obtain a refund on the price difference.
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Small business in the dark on NBN
AUSTRALIA'S peak small business advocate has called on the federal government to work more closely with the small end of town on the NBN.
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Probe launched into web video rivalry
THE US is investigating whether a group representing some top technology firms is unfairly trying to smother a free rival online video technology.
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Love pays $430,000 in Twitter suit
LOS ANGELES: Rocker Courtney Love will pay $430,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a fashion designer who claimed Love defamed her on Twitter.
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Twitter stands firm against early IPO
TWITTER has quashed speculation it will seek an early stockmarket flotation, saying it is "not even discussing it internally".
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Watchdog thaws price freeze on Telstra cable
THE competition watchdog has thawed its 15-month freeze on the price of accessing Telstra's copper access network.
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Telstra's Plan B if NBN collapses
TELSTRA has been working on a contingency plan should the Gillard government's mammoth national broadband project fail.
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CSIRO staff vote to strike
STAFF at Australia's national science organisation have voted overwhelmingly to support industrial action.
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