Industry News
Chrome tops list for over half of web users
Google's Chrome grew from being just the second most popular web browser behind Internet Explorer to capturing more than half of the total market by usage share, NetApplications data indicates. [ + ]
Device shipments set to show no growth in 2017
The global device market is stagnating and expected to show no growth this year, according to Gartner, with hardware makers responding to market saturation by exploring emerging new device categories. [ + ]
Cybersecurity threat posed by public Wi-Fi use
The use of unsecured public Wi-Fi is posing a security risk for approximately two million Australians. [ + ]
Top destinations for overseas money transfers revealed
Approximately 2.4 million Australians send money overseas each year, according to research from the Commonwealth Bank. [ + ]
Appian assists paper removal at Uni of SA
The Appian Cloud has been successfully deployed at the University of South Australia as part of the university's strategic objective to remove all paper from its administrative systems by 2018. [ + ]
Data retention scheme prompts privacy concerns from IA
Privacy concerns have been raised by Internet Australia (IA) after the federal government called for a radical expansion of its data retention scheme. [ + ]
Nimble Storage machine learning capabilities increased
According to Nimble Storage, its InfoSight predictive flash platform achieves over six-nines (99.999928%) availability, which leads to an impact of less than 25 seconds annually. [ + ]
Cybercrime targeted by Vodafone response centre
A Cyber Defence and Response Centre (CDRC) will be built as part of deal between Vodafone Hutchison Australia, Dimension Data and FireEye. [ + ]
AGL and ARENA develop virtual power plant
A new power station is being built in Adelaide, with homes beginning to receive the first battery installations as part of the trial. [ + ]
Dismal broadband rank shows need for better NBN: IA
Australia's 50th-place ranking in Akamai's latest State of the Internet report shows the need for the NBN rollout to be completed ASAP — according to nbn, or for a better NBN — according to Internet Australia. [ + ]
Microsoft Australia appoints new managing director
Microsoft Australia has selected the former head of IBM's software business in APAC, Steven Worrall, to be managing director, replacing Pip Marlow, who is leaving the company after 21 years. [ + ]
Qld residents recognised for digital inclusion efforts
Eighteen Queensland residents have been named Advance Queensland Community Digital Champions by the Queensland Government. [ + ]
Data collaboration key to Australian innovation and growth
The BigInsights Data Innovation Awards have been held, with both federal and state ministers using the occasion to outline Australia's innovation plan. [ + ]
Google releases top internet searches for the year
Some of the most highly ranked internet searches for Australia in 2016 include 'how to play Pokemon Go', 'where is New South Wales', and 'why is my poop green'. [ + ]
ANZ companies embracing subscription model
More than 70% of ANZ companies in industries such as media, health care, software and the IoT surveyed by Ovum for Zuora are looking to shift to a subscription model. [ + ]
