Technology
Optus chief pledges ‘forceful’ push to keep NBN neutral
SingTel-Optus country chief Paul O’Sullivan says the national broadband network must not provide Telstra with an unfair advantage and has pledged to become increasingly vocal over the next 12 months in an effort to lobby the government.
New Surface tablet launch provides first major test for Microsoft chief
Satya Nadella has enjoyed a fairly smooth ride in his first 100 days as Microsoft chief executive, but he risks hitting a rough patch next week when he unveils the latest models of the tepidly received Surface tablet.
Chinese vendor takes on Apple with the Mi Pad
Chinese budget smartphone maker Xiaomi has unveiled its product lineup that directly challenge established rivals Samsung and Apple.
FCC formally proposes new ‘net neutrality’ rules
US telecommunications regulators on Thursday formally proposed new “net neutrality” rules that may let Internet service providers charge content companies for faster and more reliable delivery of their traffic to users.
Uber set to join the $US10 billion club
San Francisco-based online car booking service Uber Technologies is seeking to join the $US10 billion-plus club.
Who guards the internet guards?
Opinion | A Senate committee is investigating a proposal that indicates our authorities view ordinary people as criminals in waiting.
NICTA boss blasts government over budget axe
The head of technology research body National ICT Australia has criticised the Coalition for its decision to cease public funding for the organisation, arguing it is impossible to continue research solely on private sector.
Optus, Vodafone rally against Telstra subsidy
SingTel-Optus and Vodafone Hutchison Australia have pushed against any moves to give Telstra a government subsidy to expand its mobile network under the Coalition’s $100 million blackspots program.
MyGov website flaw exposes Australians’ data
Vulnerabilities found in the federal government’s myGov website exposed the private information of millions of Australians, including medical records and welfare payments.
Mobile customers to pay more for rising telco profits: Optus
Australia’s telecommunications market is becoming more expensive for customers and “favourable” for telcos, according to SingTel-Optus country chief Paul O’Sullivan.
Telstra trials mobile internet that’s faster than NBN
Telstra has successfully tested a carrier aggregation system that gives users peak mobile internet speeds of 450 megabits per second - nine times faster than what the Coalition’s national broadband network will deliver to most Australians by 2019.
At last! A smartwatch for the fashionable
What if you could turn your beloved mechanical watch into a smartwatch? How great would that be? Very great indeed. And an Israeli start-up has can do precisely that.
Mental discipline needed for Nokia tablet
Let your mind wander with the Lumia 2520 and you could set yourself up for disappointment.
Apple iPhone 6 versus iPod touch 5
If you want to get a feel for what the rumoured new iPhone 6 will be like, look no further than the humble iPod touch.
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Internet
FCC formally proposes new ‘net neutrality’ rules
US telecommunications regulators on Thursday formally proposed new “net neutrality” rules that may let Internet service providers charge content companies for faster and more reliable delivery of their traffic to users.
Uber set to join the $US10 billion club
San Francisco-based online car booking service Uber Technologies is seeking to join the $US10 billion-plus club.
Telecommunications
Chinese vendor takes on Apple with the Mi Pad
Chinese budget smartphone maker Xiaomi has unveiled its product lineup that directly challenge established rivals Samsung and Apple.
Surface tablet launch first test for MS chief
Satya Nadella has enjoyed a fairly smooth ride in his first 100 days as Microsoft chief executive, but he risks hitting a rough patch next week.
Consumer electronics
Chinese vendor takes on Apple with the Mi Pad
Chinese budget smartphone maker Xiaomi has unveiled its product lineup that directly challenge established rivals Samsung and Apple.
Surface tablet launch first test for MS chief
Satya Nadella has enjoyed a fairly smooth ride in his first 100 days as Microsoft chief executive, but he risks hitting a rough patch next week.
Science
NICTA boss blasts government over budget axe
The head of technology research body National ICT Australia has criticised the Coalition for its decision to cease public funding for the organisation, arguing it is impossible to continue research solely on private sector.
Environment organisations lose out
The government’s flagship Emissions Reduction Fund will have no further funding allocated beyond the $2.55 billion promised over the next four years, budget papers have revealed.
