Technology
Samsung targets Note7s afresh
Chris GriffithSamsung Australia will push through a software update that stops replacement Note7 batteries charging beyond 60pc.
Broadcom to buy Brocade
Don Clark and Joshua JamersonSilicon Valley’s most aggressive acquirers plans to sell Brocade’s other communications technology businesses.
Microsoft launches ‘Teams’
Jay GreeneMicrosoft has launched a workplace collaboration service to compete with Slack Technologies.
Personal data control in plan
JOE KELLYConsumers would be able to demand any personal data be transferred to competitors to improve choice, under new laws.
Facebook profit soars on ads
Deepa SeetharamanMobile now accounts for 84pc of Facebook’s advertising revenue, while profit more than doubled.
EXCLUSIVEAutomated advice aims to fill void
DAVID SWANAutomated financial advice isn’t getting the recognition it deserves in Australia.
Alibaba results top forecasts
Alyssa AbkowitzUsers increased spending and the cloud business added new customers despite China’s uncertain economy.
PageUp turns into job lot
Glenda KorporaalThe global software business turns over more than $31m, servicing a host of major companies.
Samsung calls $1.3bn Texan chip
Jonathan ChengSamsung is to invest more than $US1 billion ($1.3bn) in its semiconductor factory in Austin, Texas.
Killer robots
Chris GriffithArtificial intelligence will soon allow weapons to decide who lives and dies. Are we ready?
Note7 a Halloween hit
In the US Samsung’s Note7 was one of the hottest items in Halloween costume competitions.
iPhone 8’s killer new feature
DAVID SWANFresh rumours suggest Apple is set to include a revolutionary new charging feature in its next iPhone.
Nadella: we missed mobile
Jay GreeneAzure, LinkedIn, HoloLens and AI are on Microsoft’s agenda as Nadella agrees the company was too late into mobile.
EXCLUSIVEAR to disrupt smartphones
Chris GriffithVirtual and augmented reality will soon explode into a half trillion dollar industry, Citi Research says.
Instagram goes window shopping
DAVID SWANSocial media giant Instagram is making it possible for users to shop entirely from within its app, signing up 20 US retailers.
Win-win for professional services
BEN HUTTProfessional services businesses should realise that they can benefit from the same opportunities that consumer-focused industries have enjoyed through digital disruption.
Businesses failing security test
DAVID SWANAustralia’s SMEs and government agencies are failing to manage cyber security risks, new report says.
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Win-win for professional services
Professional services businesses should realise that they can benefit from the same opportunities that consumer-focused industries have enjoyed through digital disruption.
Samsung targets Note7s afresh
Samsung Australia will push through a software update that stops replacement Note7 batteries charging beyond 60pc.
Minerva to enable data sharing
A Data Republic spin-off aims for social good by extending the power of analytics to the not-for-profit sector.
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Supratim Adhikari
Technology Editor
Melbourne Bureau, Australia
Supratim is the Technology Editor of The Australian. Previously he worked as a journalist for Business Spectator for almost a decade. He's formidable in the kitchen and with a guitar. supratim.adhikari@news.com.au Twitter @SupratimA -
Chris Griffith
Journalist
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Chris's love affair with computing spans more than 45 years. He learnt to program in the late 1960s, studied computer science in the early 70s, worked on mainframes, taught programming, ran a small business networking PCs in the 80s, and built websites in the 90s. In journalism he has written extensively across rounds, been a columnist and commentator, and was founding editor of an indigenous publication on Native Title law. griffithc@theaustralian.com.au Twitter @chris_griffith -
David Swan
Journalist
Melbourne Bureau, Australia
David has been a technology journalist since his late teens. He has a keen interest in the start-up sector and enjoys asking the tough questions, as well as a video game session every now and then. davidswan@gmail.com Twitter @swan_legend