Australians want more mobile commerce services
30 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo-thirds of Australian respondents to a SAP survey want to be able to conduct more mobile commerce transactions - the second highest of any mature market studied.
The "beginning of the end" for BlackBerry?
26 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingStruggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has received a tentative offer to buy out the company and take it private, but it may not be enough to save the iconic brand.
Telecom NZ wins satellite deal with Inmarsat
25 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingInmarsat has contracted Telecom NZ to provide and operate one of the two main Pacific Ocean gateway stations for its Global Xpress worldwide satellite broadband network.
Mobile app won't leave orangutans swinging
25 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNon-profit BOS Australia will next month launch a mobile app to allow smartphone users to donate to and learn more about their cause of rescuing and rehabilitating endangered baby orangutans.
BlackBerry to cut 4500 jobs
24 September, 2013 by Andrew CollinsBlackBerry announced it will cut 4500 jobs in an attempt to reduce operating expenditure, while also disclosing an expected almost $1 billion net operating loss this quarter.
App store downloads to top 100bn in 2013
23 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearch firm Gartner expects mobile app store downloads to climb from 64bn in 2012 to 102bn this year, but this blistering growth rate won't continue forever.
Optus launches second LTE network
17 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus has become the first Australian telco to operate both FDD and TDD LTE networks simultaneously, following the launch of its new 4G Plus network in four capital cities.
ACCC joins global sweep of freemium apps for kids
12 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACCC and consumer protection agencies from 53 other countries will hunt global app stores for applications that mislead or manipulate children into making unauthorised in-app purchases.
ispONE assets sold to Melbourne's CONEC2
09 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe administrators for Australia's latest telecom reseller casualty ispONE have sold all its core assets to CONEC2, a Melbourne-based ICT group.
Optus names Vic McClelland as head of Optus Networks
05 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian telecom pro Vic McClelland will take on the role of managing director of Optus Networks from 4 November.
The four golden rules of mobile device selection
04 September, 2013 by Dr Kevin McIsaac*, analyst, IBRSImposing an IT-driven corporate mobile device standard increases the risk of the CIO being forced into defending the decision against disgruntled end users, some of whom may have considerable influence. To avoid this, follow the four golden rules of mobility and ensure mobile device selection has business buy-in.
Microsoft's Nokia purchase too little, too late?
04 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft has announced a $7.9bn deal to buy Nokia's devices and services business and license its patents, but it may be too late to build Windows Phone into a true smartphone contender.
Marketers following their audience to mobile
29 August, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian paid search advertising dollars are increasingly shifting to mobile, with the segment predicted to generate $430m in 2013.
Kogan Mobile "muscled out" of the industry
22 August, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAround 120,000 Kogan Mobile prepaid customers will need to find a new provider, following the latest failure of an Australian telecom reseller - in this instance, ispONE.
Apple iOS 7 has good news for enterprises
20 August, 2013 by Andrew CollinsThe upcoming version 7 of Apple’s iOS, due for release later this year, will offer many enhancements to interest enterprises, according to a new report from analyst firm Gartner.
