Industry News
Public should be winners in broadband code revamp
A new industry code will address customer dissatisfaction with phone connection delays where the previous occupant of a premises has failed to cancel their service. [ + ]
UK risk forecaster lands in Brisbane
UK data engineering firm Jeremy Benn Pacific will help local businesses manage weather risks to infrastructure and operations. [ + ]
Innovation investment by Huawei in NZ
Huawei has announced it will invest in digital innovation in New Zealand. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Diversity and inclusiveness a focus for tech awards
Nominations are now open for the second #TechDiversity Awards. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Australian big data market booming
More than four in five (83%) Australian CIOs plan to increase their spending on big data in 2017, creating a strong managed services industry. [ + ]
Immigration works to boost cybersecurity
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection does not comply with all cybersecurity mitigation strategies, an audit has found. [ + ]
