IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 03/11/2015

Turnbull, Pollenizer launch DataStart
Data-driven innovation set to take centre stage as the Turnbull government unveils the latest step in its innovation agenda.

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Skulls to be grown using 3D tech
A West Australian team will help patients needing cranial reconstructions to regrow parts of their own skulls.

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Optus snags Premier League rights
Telco pulls off a major sports coup, securing exclusive rights to the Barclays Premier League for the next three seasons.

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Hewlett-Packard splits into two
An Australian will lead one half of the US IT giant Hewlett-Packard as it officially splits into two entities.

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Amaysim sharpens its mobile pitch
ASX-listed mobile reseller unperturbed by increased competition in the local MVNO market.

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BPAY moves to instant payments
Big bank-owned payments facilitator to provide the first service on the RBA backed New Payments Platform.

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AusPost in $20m innovation fund
CEO Ahmed Fahour says he wants organisation to be the “winners, not the victims.”

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Taking aim at virtual reality world
Dell has linked up with small Melbourne firm Zero Latency to launch the ‘world’s largest’ virtual reality game.

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Can we follow Israel’s start-up lead?
Tel Aviv’s progressive approach to start-up visas provides a handy model for Canberra to open up global channels for technology entrepreneurs.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 02/11/2015

Victoria pulls off SydStart heist
Australia’s biggest start-up conference to be held in Victoria from 2016 after stealing event from NSW.

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Buzz: let’s set our sights on Mars
Buzz Aldrin wants Australians to support an audacious US-led mission to colonise Mars by 2035.

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Volvo sets its sights on Skippy
Volvo has sent engineers to study kangaroos in an attempt to build the first roo detection and anti-collision software.

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Google to kill off Chrome OS
Alphabet Inc.’s Google plans to fold its Chrome operating system for personal computers into its Android mobile operating system, sources say.

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UXC boss Nicoli to retire
Cris Nicoli to step down as the IT services provider mulls over a $428 million offer from US suitor CSC.

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EU hails Edward Snowden
US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden has praised a European Parliament vote urging EU member states to take him in.

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Uber ready to conquer Canberra
Controversial ride-sharing service Uber will make its first fully regulated legal ride anywhere in Australia in Canberra on Friday.

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Can NBN spark a rural revolution?
The rollout of the National Broadband Network is set to make current Universal Service Obligation rules irrelevant.

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Flipboard news app flounders
Co-founder Evan Doll and other executives have left start0up in past year.

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Hi-tech spies with licence to hack
Sharp eyes and minds focus on the data that can lead to terrorists and child abusers.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 30/10/2015

Telstra feels the competition
Telstra has confirmed 2016 forecasts despite growing competition and a $430m hit from ACCC rulings.

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New Apple TV: first review
The new Apple TV comes with plenty of big new features, along with a big new price. How does it measure up with this in mind?

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Passports in the cloud wins praise
Australians could travel without passports under a proposal being considered by the federal government.

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Virtual reality bites
The terrifyingly real PlayStation VR headset will change the way we play computer games.

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Giant lauds autistic talents
A major software company has vowed to hire more people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and help other companies do the same.

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Global smartphone sales pick up
Samsung maintains lead over Apple with China’s Huawei cementing its hold on third place.

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Sick of Candy Crush invites?
A message to Facebook users who wage war on the seemingly endless stream of game invitations: help is on the way.

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Sci-fi tractor beam a reality
The suction rays, which got a bad rap in Star Wars but helped Captain Kirk out of a jam, have been perfected by scientists.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 29/10/2015

Medibank IT overhaul on track
Medibank Private is on track to nullify one of the biggest risks to the success of its ASX ­performance.

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iPhone powers Apple earnings
Apple has lifted profit 31pc on demand for the iPhone, amid doubts about how it’ll maintain growth for its flagship product.

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Apple Pay coming to Australia
Payments service launching in Australia to American Express customers before the end of the year.

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Machine learning to help patients
New partnership between two Australian companies will see radiologists gain access to sophisticated artificial intelligence.

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Beaumont Tiles takes Expr3ss! lane
Seven years ago Beaumont Tiles had massive staff turnover, now they’ve enlisted a small Australian start-up to get things back on track.

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Labor to fund girls’ coding program
A Labor government would provide $4.5 million for programs to inspire girls to learn coding.

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Buttonwood looks to the Cloud
Canberra-based start-up launches today, aiming to simplify the ‘Cloud’ for local businesses.

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Twitter delivers weak sales outlook
Twitter said its third-quarter revenue grew 58pc, a sign that its advertising business is still gaining traction.

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Light touch to market bright ideas
The Turnbull government needs to work with the private sector to design the right tax incentives, Computer Power founder Roger Allen says.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 28/10/2015

Hands off … taking the Tesla test
Nothing quite screams The Jetsons like sitting hands-free at the wheel.

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Sprout projects into the future
The HP Sprout computer has a revolutionary projector that converts a mat into myriad fun and useful tools.

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Telstra TV faces an uphill battle
Telstra TV is a relatively modest first step in the telco’s stab at the media streaming game.

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Women to co-work under One Roof
US-based One Roof acquires Australia’s The Ventura co-working space to help support women entrepreneurs across both continents.

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Melbourne firm unlocks telco deals
Melbourne-based firm Unlockd has created new technology that will see users earn extra phone credit or 2GB of data if they view ads or special deals.

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Car Next Door raises $1.3 million
Sydney-based peer-to-peer start-up attracts senior investors including Deals Direct co-founder Michael Rosenbaum.

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Groupon now a genuine online player
Groupon has officially bid farewell to daily deals in Australia.

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Temando partners with Aus Post
New deal will streamline access to premium delivery services and intelligent shipping for retailers.

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Rimon adds clout to start-ups
Rimon Investments, led by a group of significant global investors, is open for business.

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Optus secures Accor deal
Optus has won a deal with Accor Hotels to provide fixed voice and mobile services to the group’s 200 properties.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 23/10/2015

Apple News poses questions
Australians can now access content in Apple News in what is a bittersweet innovation for the news publishing industry.

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Two-year-olds take over tablets
Meet the new content generators in the burgeoning children’s entertainment industry: kids as young as two.

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Labor backs sharing economy
Opposition leader Bill Shorten has unveiled Labor’s plans to regulate and grow Australia’s sharing economy.

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UberX hits 10 millionth ride
Ride-sharing service UberX has completed its 10 millionth UberX ride in Australia, despite its legality being far from certain.

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Twitter introduces polls
Users can now create a poll to ask their followers for their opinions ... but don’t necessarily believe the results.

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Call for NBN to cover mobiles
Vodafone chief Inaki Berroeta wants the government to widen the NBN scope to include mobile phone infrastructure.

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Pay to watch ad-free YouTube
YouTube has launched a new paid-subscription service that will eliminate advertisements and allow offline videos.

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Social media linked to health
Children who spend more than three hours a day on social media websites are twice as likely to suffer mental health issues.

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Australia needs better tech hubs
Cochlear and the Australian Hearing Hub in suburban Sydney could point the path for building more innovative and competitive businesses.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 15/10/2015

ACCC fans Telstra tensions
Competition tsar Rod Sims has fired a broadside at Telstra over its claim that the ACCC acted outside its powers.

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Samsung watch out today
The battle for the next smartwatch intensifies with the release of the Gear S2, running the new Tizen operating system.

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Optus closing the gap on Telstra
New report shows Telstra has Australia’s highest performing mobile network but Optus is closing the gap.

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NBN Co axes COO role
Chief operating officer Greg Adcock to leave company after two year stint.

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Aussies to pay more for iMac
Australians will have to pay more for Apple’s new 27-inch 5K desktop computer, announced overnight.

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Private equity woos iSelect
Insurance comparison business iSelect is in the sights of a private equity suitor.

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The dark web beyond policing
New metadata laws will struggle to keep up with echo chambers where troubled souls ponder mass murder and radicalisation.

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Triggs takes aim at data laws
Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs says data retention laws are ‘neither necessary nor proportionate’.

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Mobile use slow to take off
Australians travellers have been slow to use mobile phones for checking in at the airport.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 14/10/2015

iPad performs like a Pro
Apple’s latest tablet combines well with Adobe’s latest software to offer a compelling choice for designers.

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Sector grabs a seat at Pyne table
Australia’s tech industry has finally eked out a seat at the government table.

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Apple to hike app store prices
Tech giant to lift app prices in Australia by 15 per cent, blaming foreign exchange rates.

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Review sought for data retention act
The controversial data retention laws have come in to action but the legislation needs a rapid revamp.

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Streaming fails to end movie piracy
Netflix and other online streaming services haven’t quite solved Australia’s internet movie piracy problems.

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Microsoft eyes Surface domination
The Surface Book comes with some nifty features.

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Dell to buy EMC for $92bn
Dell Inc will buy rival EMC Corp for $92bn, marking one of the largest technology-industry takeovers ever.

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Airtasker turns to PromisePay
The online marketplace start-up has recruited the Westpac-backed fintech firm to power its transactions.

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Spacer locks in $1m
Former Deals Direct CEO Michael Rosenbaum is building the Airbnb for storage space.

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Telstra flags $430m revenue hit
Telstra has warned shareholders that an ACCC ruling on network access could cut its earnings by up to $80m.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 13/10/2015

CBA leads way for the digital-savvy
Commonwealth Bank has almost double the number of customers using its phone app compared with nearest competitor ANZ.

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Microsoft Android new direction
Microsoft says it will officially release its smartphone launcher for Android within two weeks.

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Alibaba contract boosts fintech
GetCapital, a fintech that lends to small businesses, will today unveil a deal with e-commerce giant Alibaba.

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Aussies catch a new wave
It’s been a big couple of weeks for the tech sector, thanks to Atlassian and Canva. But others are about to step up.

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Twitter said to cut jobs
Staff cuts are reportedly coming to Twitter.

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1-Page shares on a high
The first Silicon Valley-based tech start-up to list on the ASX remains the bourse’s most successful recent IPO.

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Dell & EMC: A Question of Size
Investors should be wary; bigger isn’t always better.

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Dow Jones discloses data breach
Wall Street Journal owner says financial data from 3,500 individuals may have been accessed.

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Blackbird flies close to start-up sun
High-risk, high-reward projects are the only ones Blackbird Ventures is keen to back.

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PM keeps private email server
Malcolm Turnbull will continue using his private email server, which operates outside parliament’s secure system.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 08/10/2015

Atlassian hits back at the haters
Atlassian chief Mike Cannon-Brookes has hit back at claims a mooted Wall Street IPO would hurt Aussie start-ups.

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Canva’s $230m designs on success
Australian design company Canva has cemented its place as one of the country’s most successful start-ups.

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Microsoft unveils first laptop
Microsoft has announced a new Surface Book, a 4th generation Surface Pro tablet, and new Lumia phones.

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Taxman targets Uber drivers
The tax office will check Uber drivers’ bank accounts for undeclared income from the ride-sharing company.

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Tech giants brace for tax rules
Multinational companies are girding for new rules designed to force them to pay greater corporate income taxes in more countries where they operate.

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Telstra retail boss quits
Gordon Ballantyne, who helped Telstra lure back five million mobile customers, is leaving the telco giant.

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Decoded opens doors in Sydney
UK coding school, best known for its `code in a day’ courses, to offer classes in data, cyber security and `the internet of things’.

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Twitter’s major new feature
There is a new tab heading to your Twitter feed as editors will highlight top tweets about live events.

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What’s Australia’s 2020 digital goal?
Digital service innovation is an economic opportunity for Australia cut success won’t be achieved by only facilitating start-ups or developing our skills base.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 01/10/2015

Vodafone, TPG in $1bn tie-up
TPG and Vodafone have forged a billion-dollar deal which will see mobile customers traded for access to infrastructure.

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Sonos revamps Play:5 speaker
Home audio firm unveils new speaker and software that can easily tune it in 40 seconds.

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Nexus adds to phone market
Google showcased two Nexus phones and Pixel C tablet with magnetically attached keyboard, in string of announcements.

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Microsoft releases Azure IoT suite
Manly Council one of the first organisations to deploy Azure machine learning solutions across its CCTV cameras.

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Venture capital too slow: Bassat
Seek co-founder Paul Bassat has described some of Australia’s venture capital processes as ‘clunky’ and ‘slow’.

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Research needs to reach out: Pyne
Christopher Pyne says Australia’s manufacturing industry must ­improve its links with the country’s researchers.

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Oz launchpad for TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor wants to roll out its instant hotel booking platform over mobile devices in Australia.

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Google Chromecast to stream music
Google aims massively to disrupt the connected audio speaker industry with its new device Chromecast Audio.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 23/09/2015

Brandis loses copyright oversight
The cabinet reshuffle has seen the Attorney-General lose responsibilities for copyright and content classification.

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Watch this face change all day
Apple has updated its Watch operating system, adding more apps and amusing gimmicks.

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Dekko platform to foil hackers
Dekko Secure has launched a cyber security platform aimed at keeping sensitive communications private.

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Apple speeds up electric car work
Apple is accelerating efforts to build an electric car, with a target “ship date” of 2019.

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Pyne vital cog in new ministry
He may have been keen on defence but Christopher Pyne is now a vital cog in Turnbull’s ‘ministry for the future’.

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New tablets deliver the goods
Samsung and Sony are busy inventing new reasons for us to buy tablets.

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Turnbull’s vision will rejuvenate innovation
Malcolm Turnbull speaks the start-up language and the tech sector is hoping the rhetoric can deliver real change.

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Readify fuels growth
Melbourne-based IT consultancy is ready to rock and roll with its second acquisition in 12 months.

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Snap shoots for surveillance network
Snap Network Surveillance’s computer-assisted tracking solution is turning heads at home and overseas.

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Push for smarter collaboration
Collaboration for enterprise requires the same natural approach applied to tools for children in the classroom.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 23/09/2015

Brandis loses copyright oversight
The cabinet reshuffle has seen the Attorney-General lose responsibilities for copyright and content classification.

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Watch this face change all day
Apple has updated its Watch operating system, adding more apps and amusing gimmicks.

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Dekko platform to foil hackers
Dekko Secure has launched a cyber security platform aimed at keeping sensitive communications private.

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Apple speeds up electric car work
Apple is accelerating efforts to build an electric car, with a target “ship date” of 2019.

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Pyne vital cog in new ministry
He may have been keen on defence but Christopher Pyne is now a vital cog in Turnbull’s ‘ministry for the future’.

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New tablets deliver the goods
Samsung and Sony are busy inventing new reasons for us to buy tablets.

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Turnbull’s vision will rejuvenate innovation
Malcolm Turnbull speaks the start-up language and the tech sector is hoping the rhetoric can deliver real change.

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Readify fuels growth
Melbourne-based IT consultancy is ready to rock and roll with its second acquisition in 12 months.

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Snap shoots for surveillance network
Snap Network Surveillance’s computer-assisted tracking solution is turning heads at home and overseas.

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Push for smarter collaboration
Collaboration for enterprise requires the same natural approach applied to tools for children in the classroom.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 21/09/2015

Tech behemoth’s door always open
Salesforce may be a $US10 billion behemoth but its head of start-up relations says his door is always open.

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Local software woos extreme sports
Australian software that lets extreme sports enthusiasts share glory has found a home in a rugged Swiss Alps event.

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Turnbull plugs in to the IT crowd
The tech sector has welcomed the new PM as one of its own.

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Apple wins against Samsung
A US court has ruled that Apple was entitled to an injunction barring Samsung from using certain phone features.

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Aussie start-ups ‘can be leaders’
Global cloud computing firm Salesforce says its door is always open to Australian start-ups.

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H-P cuts result of market misread
Hewlett-Packard plans to dismiss as many as 33,300 workers over the next three years.

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Apple update brings ad blockers
Apple is providing a new revenue outlet to the digital publishing industry, while potentially siphoning a lot of ad revenue away.

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Telco’s hack ‘an attack on freedom’
The hacking of a journalist’s phone by Vodafone was an ­“attack on democracy”, says NSW Regulation Minister Victor Domi­nello.

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Size really does matter
Apple goes for growth with the new iPad Pro, which bridges the gap between tablet and laptop.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 17/09/2015

Telstra voice calls: now over 4G
Telstra has announced what it says is the most complex change to voice calling in 40 years.

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iOS 9 Review: win for battery life
Efficiency tweaks make Apple’s latest upgrade worthy — even if they were borrowed from Google, Samsung and Microsoft.

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‘Techie’ Turnbull boon for start-ups
New PM’s push to reinvigorate the economy will require policy that capitalises on what the tech industry can deliver.

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Facebook plans ‘Dislike’ button
Facebook is going beyond the “like” button — but it won’t be simple, Mark Zuckerberg reveals.

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Mercedes keen on driverless cars
German automaker reportedly looking to build a fleet of on-demand driverless luxury vehicles.

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H-P to axe up to 30,000 jobs
Hewlett-Packard plans to cut another 25,000 to 30,000 jobs as the US tech giant is restructured into separate entities.

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NBN trying to cut regional costs
The firm building the NBN is looking at how to make internet services in rural and regional Australia more competitive.

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Facebook pioneer joins Whole New Home
ASX-listed home renovation start-up recruits another heavyweight Facebook executive as it gears up for full scale commercialisation.

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Mother of medication advisers
A strong desire to help his mum manage her supply of medications drove Josh Swinnerton to develop ­MedAdvisor.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 13/09/2015

CBA outage hits tens of thousands
Commonwealth Bank has managed to get its services back online after a fresh technical glitch.

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Apple iPhone puts telcos on hold
Apple is pushing to take greater control of the customer through its iPhone upgrade program.

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iPhone feature a gamechanger
When I first picked up the iPhone 6S I thought ‘what’s the fuss?’ But then I discovered Apple’s new signature feature.

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Telcos baulk at broadband test
The ACCC hopes to implement a program to monitor and report to consumers on the quality of their broadband speeds.

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On lookout for investors with vision
A group of researchers hopes to replicate the success of the bionic ear with a bionic eye.

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Telcos resist broadband checks
The telco industry says broadband speed monitoring services would impose new regulatory burdens.

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CBA glitch leaves customers fuming
Commonwealth Bank services return to normal after a three-hour outage leaves customers stranded.

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iPad Pro takes on laptops
After months of speculation, the iPad Pro is finally real. And it’s big.

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Investors hold applause on iPhone
Things aren’t always what they seem at Apple. That holds true for an iPhone that looks the same as the previous one.

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Arrived! Migrants appy to be here
Thousands of young Syrians and Iraqis use social media networks and smartphone apps to guide their epic journey.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 11/09/2015

Aussie who stole Apple’s show
Australia enjoyed a moment of glory at today’s Apple launch when a Melbourne-based developer took the stage.

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Apple’s new gear: the verdict
Today’s launch featured a new iPhone and iPad. You need to see these devices to appreciate them | VIDEO

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Meet the iPad Pro... and Pencil
After months of speculation, the iPad Pro is finally real. And it’s big. But what’s that ‘Pencil’ it comes with?

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‘The future of TV is apps’
By adding an app store to Apple TV, many popular iOS apps will come to the big screen. It’s the future, says Tim Cook.

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Netflix a drag on broadband
Australia’s appetite for on-demand video services is driving massive growth on the nation’s broadband networks.

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‘Mass’ of foreign workers needed
The man behind one of the nation’s most successful hi-tech firms says Australia is at risk of falling behind.

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Apple drive? It’s a no-brainer
The iPhone might still be Apple’s cash cow but Steve Wozniak says the company needs to get into the car business.

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Taking the lead in kid coding
For 11-year-old Riley Thai, learning computer coding is a “bit like learning Japanese”, but much more fun.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 09/09/2015

Apple slips behind Android
Australian sales of Android-based smartphones pulled ahead of the iPhone in the first half of 2015.

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Business booming by the bay
The beachside backdrop of Byron Bay is quickly becoming an unlikely start-up hub. Just ask Jack Media.

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Apple TV to feature at launch
Apple’s September event is shaping up to be one of its biggest, with the Apple TV finally ready for prime time.

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VCs aiming for the stars
Venture capitalists and technology giants are placing big bets on start-ups at the forefront in ‘frontier technologies’.

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Apple leads small watch take-up
Only 205,000 smartwatches were sold in Australia in the first half of 2015 with Apple market leader.

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All the fun of the Berlin fair
Berlin’s IFA fair has always been a stage for cutting-edge technology. Here are the devices turning heads this year.

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Analytics intakes drive IT job boom
Technology recruitment has recorded an eight per cent year-on-year rise for the quarter.

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Amazon plans $US50 tablet
Amazon has struggled to draw customers to its pricier tablets, so it’s going further down-market.

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Soprano in deal with Britain’s NHS
Soprano Design has secured a deal with Britain’s National Health Service.

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Fancy footwork afoot for VMware
With militant shareholders on the warpath, virtualisation pioneer VMware is ready to “fight to the death”.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 04/09/2015

Can Apple top its own success?
Apple is set to make less dramatic changes to its new iPhones, putting a brake on its surging smartphone sales.

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Intel unveils new processors
Computers will soon have gears like cars and trucks, thanks to a feature in Intel’s new 6th generation processors announced today.

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Telstra TV launch delayed
Telstra has delayed the launch of its television streaming service until October.

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Huawei’s Force Touch pips iPhone
Huawei has brought out a smartphone with the ‘Force Touch’ feature a week before we’ll see it on Apple’s iPhone 6S.

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MoneyBrilliant gets $1.5m from AMP
Local fintech start-up wants to accelerate growth of its ‘virtual financial assistant.’

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Sony’s waterproof, dustproof phone
Sony has announced its long awaited next generation Z5 smartphone, adding more features to the Xperia.

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More reforms needed to help bush
The government needs to embrace three more initiatives to help improve regional telecommunications services.

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Telstra signs Equinix colocation deal
Telco’s customers can now use Equinix’s five data centres across Sydney and Melbourne.

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The age of sensors
Within 15 years, up to 100 trillion sensing devices could be connected to the Internet of Things. But will you feel safer?

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The Acer ‘bento box’
A mini-computer devised like a Bento box is among products Taiwan’s Acer unveiled at the IFA consumer electronics show.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 03/09/2015

Intel revamps processors
Computers will soon have gears like cars and trucks, thanks to a feature in Intel’s new 6th generation processors announced today.

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Uber lawsuit gets class-action stamp
US federal judge grants class-action status to a suit filed by Uber drivers, who say they are treated like employees but paid as contractors.

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Google revamps logo
Google is refining its famous logo as it prepares to become a part of a new holding company called Alphabet.

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Robin promises unlimited storage
Built by ex Google and HTC alumni the Robin lives on the cloud, costs $US400 and wants to kickstart a smartphone revolution.

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Time is ripe for smart watches
Only now are we seeing the real competition coming to the smart watch market.

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Hidden treasures of Berlin IFA
The rumour mill is in overdrive as to what we’ll see at IFA Berlin. Here are 10 of them.

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Microsoft, VMware to team up
Rivals join forces to help businesses manage their Windows applications using VMware technology.

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LVMH recruits Apple music exec
French luxury giant LVMH has recruited former Apple music heavyweight Ian Rogers as chief digital officer, and analysts say it’s a good move.

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