The sale of smartwatches has grown by 89% while the smartphone market has flattened, according to a study undertaken by Telsyte. [ + ]

A CSIRO early-career researcher grant program for small and medium businesses (SMEs) has just commenced. [ + ]

Recently studied TorrentLocker attack campaigns have used spoof web pages from major organisations, including Australia Post and the AFP, to lure victims into downloading the ransomare. [ + ]

A new directory listing thousands of data centres and cloud service providers has been launched by Australian tech entrepreneur, Bevan Slattery. [ + ]

Dimension Data and Deakin University will open a cybersecurity incubator at the university's Waurn Ponds campus in order to accelerate the development of unique cybersecurity solutions and intellectual property. [ + ]

Dimension Data Learning Services (DDLS) has won an EC-Council Circle of Excellence Award for its accredited Australian training centres. [ + ]

The Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards (ANZIAs) have celebrated the achievements of individuals and organisations that have set new benchmarks for the internet industry. [ + ]

The creation of an industry guideline on making representations to consumers about the performance of broadband services has been proposed by Communications Alliance and the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA). [ + ]

Australia's innovation future is under threat, due to the many high-growth start-ups, or 'gazelles', being lured overseas. [ + ]

Internet Australia has endorsed the ACCC's proposed Broadband Performance and Monitoring Scheme, noting that such a scheme could help improve the NBN's current low take-up rates. [ + ]

CSC will merge three of its recently acquired operating customers, including Australia's UXC Keystone, to create a global ServiceNow practice with more than 1200 customers. [ + ]

With mobile video expected to account for three-quarters of 4G traffic by 2020, telecom operators are under pressure to transform their networks and business models to accommodate the emerging 'big video' trend. [ + ]

ISACA's upcoming Oceania Computer, Audit, Control and Security (CACS) Conference will explore ways in which organisations can manage risk, increase cyber resilience, navigate digital disruption and capitalise on consumer trust. [ + ]

While acknowledging that progress has been made, Internet Australia said nbn's reliance on copper is dooming Australia to being left behind in the global digital economy. [ + ]

Deakin University will deploy AppSense Environment Manager to improve its network logon experience, as well as significantly reduce profile corruption and reliance on group policy. [ + ]