Industry News
Comms Alliance registers two new industry codes
The Communications Alliance has registered two new industry codes with regulator ACMA, including one ensuring that customers have their choice of retail service providers for NBN services. [ + ]
UK risk forecaster lands in Brisbane
UK data engineering firm Jeremy Benn Pacific will help local businesses manage weather risks to infrastructure and operations. [ + ]
Consumers should benefit from sharing data: PC
The Productivity Commission has proposed giving consumers the right to trade their data in exchange for better or cheaper services. [ + ]
Govt agencies urged to adopt a 'culture of security'
Government agencies should draw lessons from the 2016 online census outage and take steps to improve their cybersecurity posture, relationships with vendors and public engagement, according to Alastair MacGibbon. [ + ]
Innovation investment by Huawei in NZ
Huawei has announced it will invest in digital innovation in New Zealand. [ + ]
Diversity and inclusiveness a focus for tech awards
Nominations are now open for the second #TechDiversity Awards. [ + ]
Google's developer preview of Android O
Google's upcoming Android O update introduces a range of new functionality including picture-in-picture support for smartphones and tablets. [ + ]
Apple to launch red iPhone 7 this week
Apple has released a new red variant of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus to celebrate its partnership with AIDS charity (RED) as well as a new iPad with a brighter screen. [ + ]
Social media business insights offered at seminar
Two gelato artisans from a Sydney gelato company will be sharing their social media business insights at the City of Sydney's City Thought Leaders seminar. [ + ]
Small business gains foreign exchange platform
An affordable foreign exchange (FX) platform has been created by CurrencyVue, designed to help small-to-medium businesses (SMEs) manage currency exposure risks. [ + ]
Aussie FinTechs head to China
Eight Australian financial technology companies are in China over the next three days to pitch their technologies to potential business partners. [ + ]
New funding for ICT in Queensland
Start-ups and small businesses in Queensland are being encouraged to collaborate with the government on information and communications technology (ICT) solutions. [ + ]
Libs promise phone charging on the go in Adelaide
Mobile phone charging units will be installed at train stations across metropolitan Adelaide if the Liberal Party wins the next South Australian election. [ + ]
New Zealand reaches 90% 4G coverage
New Zealand's 4G coverage has now reached 90%, and average fixed line speeds are continuing to improve. [ + ]
Digital disruption challenges ACCC
Challenges faced by the ACCC include fast-moving technologies and anticompetitive responses to those technologies, according to the chairman. [ + ]