Industry News
Popularity of 2-in-1 tablets on the rise
The iPad is still the top tablet in Australia as tablet computer sales continue to grow, according to research from Telsyte. [ + ]
Masterclasses open for Sydney entrepreneurs
A series of professional workshops is being held for growing entrepreneurial businesses in Sydney. [ + ]
SA's innovation hub taking expressions of interest
Expressions of interest have now opened for a new innovation hub in South Australia. [ + ]
Aus Govt leads blockchain delegation to China
Australian blockchain leaders will travel to China as part of an Australian Government-led mission. [ + ]
Sunshine Coast invests $35m in cable project
The Sunshine Coast regional council will be home to a new branch landing site for the planned 36 Tbps Japan-Guam-Australia cable. [ + ]
Australian businesses have a Wi-Fi outage per month
Nearly all Australian respondents to a Ruckus Networks survey report experiencing at least one Wi-Fi related connectivity outage per month. [ + ]
Most consumers don't understand nbn speeds
According to new research, most Australians are unable to choose the right broadband speed for the needs of their household. [ + ]
UQ hosts open data hackathon
The world's largest open data hackathon will be held at the University of Queensland this weekend. [ + ]
Australia is fourth top malicious domain host
Australia has the dubious honour of being the fourth top host of malicious domains in the world, ahead of both China and Russia. [ + ]
ACS buys out River City Labs
ACS has trumped around 20 potential buyers to acquire River City Labs, a Brisbane-based start-up accelerator founded by Shark Tank judge Steve Baxter. [ + ]
One million new jobs projected in Qld by 2038
Up to one million new jobs are projected to be created in Queensland by 2038, according to a new report. [ + ]
WA launches Digital Infrastructure Atlas
The WA Government has mapped the state's key telco infrastructure to guide future public and private investment into digital connectivity for regional areas. [ + ]
Shipping options essential for Gen Z shoppers
Customer-friendly shipping is essential if retailers want to win over Gen Z consumers, according to a new report. [ + ]
Australians urged to act on data encryption: EFA
All Australians who want to keep their data secure are being urged to notify parliament. [ + ]
Vocus lights up ASC early due to cable cut
Vocus Communications has implemented an emergency cutover of traffic from the damaged SMW-3 subsea cable to its soon-to-launched ASC cable. [ + ]
