Seagate to axe 6500 jobs; Avast to buy AVG; Diagnosing eye disease with AI
14 July, 2016 by Andrew CollinsSeagate will slash 6500 jobs in a restructure, Avast plans to spend US$1.3bn on AVG, and Google's DeepMind AI to be used to diagnose eye disease.
Tech policy should promote use, not just creation
01 July, 2016 by Rob Stummer, Managing Director, IFS Australia & New ZealandThe major political parties are focused more on what we have seen in the past, rather than the sort of business disruption we are seeing at present.
Australian SVOD subscriber base swells to 2.7m
27 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSubscription video on demand (SVOD) is rapidly catching up to pay TV as Australia's top source of paid video content and is on track to take the lead by June 2019, according to Telsyte.
What Fintech will mean for your company
20 June, 2016 by Saranga Sudarshan, Research Analyst, ICT Practice, Frost & Sullivan Australia & New ZealandIt's time to consider what Fintech will mean for your business, and why you should start preparing for the opportunities it presents.
5G networks critical for big business
16 June, 2016 by Laura ValicLeaders from some of the world's biggest companies say that mobile and wireless are critical to the way they do business, but they worry that their needs are outpacing existing access networks.
Microsoft to slash up to 1850 mobile jobs
26 May, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft will cut up to 1850 jobs from its smartphone hardware business as part of the streamlining of its mobile operations.
Is Chrome now the most popular browser everywhere?
17 May, 2016According to Adobe, Chrome is becoming the go-to web browser on any and all platforms.
#TechDiversity initiative calls for change
10 May, 2016The #TechDiversity initiative is calling for change — more women and minorities are needed to diversify the technology industry.
CSIRO to explore blockchain's potential
04 May, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCSIRO's Data61 has teamed up with Treasury and other government departments to study the potential of Bitcoin's blockchain technology to transform the Australian economy.
Over 2bn smart payment cards shipped in 2015
28 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingStrong demand for contactless payment cards contributed to a 34% growth in smart payment card shipments in 2015, figures from the Smart Payment Association show.
Apple settles Siri patent lawsuit
21 April, 2016Apple has agreed to pay $24.9 million to settle a lawsuit relating to a long-running patent dispute over its Siri digital assistant.
Q1 PC shipments shrink to lowest level since 2007
14 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWorldwide PC shipments fell for the sixth consecutive quarter in the first calendar quarter of 2016, falling below 65 million for the first time since 2007.
Ovum increasing its investment on TMT analysis
07 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAnalyst company Ovum is increasing its investment spending to be able to better help clients in the TMT sector grab a piece of the expected $6.3tr opportunity that will be enabled by the digital economy.
Oracle seeking $12.3bn in lawsuit against Google
29 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOracle has filed an expert report arguing it is entitled to up to US$9.3bn ($12.3bn) in damages over Google's alleged infringement of Java copyright while creating the Android OS.
Australian video game market hit $2.83bn in 2015
02 March, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian sales of video game hardware, software and accessories grew 15% to $2.83 billion last year, as digital sales surpassed physical retail sales, according to the IGEA.
