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ABS embraces mobility with apps, responsive Web design

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is jumping on board with mobility, with plans to roll out another app this year in addition to its existing ABS Stats iOS offering. The organisation also plans to employ responsive design principles to make its website more mobile-friendly.

By Rebecca Merrett | 08 May, 2013 11:49

Tags: mobile applications, ABS, responsive web design, Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Run This Town, ABS Stats

Westpac and MYOB launch digital toolkit to help get small businesses online

Westpac Bank and MYOB have launched a digital toolkit called ‘Ready for Business’, a joint initiative to help small businesses get a foot in the door in taking advantage of digital technologies.

By Rebecca Merrett | 29 April, 2013 16:17

Tags: small businesses, digital economy, SMEs, MYOB, Ready for Business, Westpac, digital technology

New NeCTAR tool offers cloud storage, research tracking

Quadrant, a National eResearch Tools and Resources Project (NeCTAR) funded project, has released a new cloud-based e-research tool that allows users to collect, store and share data.

By Rebecca Merrett | 26 April, 2013 15:04

Tags: e-research, Cloud, NeCTAR, National eResearch Tools and Resources Project (NeCTAR)

RMIT Uni launches Get Me To Class app

Students from 52 tertiary education institutions across Victoria will be able to ensure they arrive on time for their next class with the launch of a new app at RMIT University.

By Rebecca Merrett | 24 April, 2013 14:38

Tags: Get Me To Class, travel apps, apps, ios, RMIT University, Android

Mobile data, messaging revenue overtake voice: Telsyte

Mobile data and messaging revenue surpassed voice call revenue in the six months to December 2012, according to research from analyst firm Telsyte – the first time that data and messaging have overtaken revenue from voice in the Australian mobile services market.

By Rebecca Merrett | 23 April, 2013 16:22

Tags: voice calls, mobile market, mobile data, Messaging, telsyte, mobile revenues

Digitally engaged small businesses could see $350,000 revenue increase: report

Small businesses that are actively using digital technologies such as social media and online marketing could see an average annual revenue increase of $350,000 a year, according to Deloitte Access Economies' latest report, Connected Small Businesses.

By Rebecca Merrett | 16 April, 2013 12:49

Tags: small businesses, Connected Small Businesses, Google Engage, Google Australia, Deloitte Access Economics, technology investments

Turnbull's NBN could 'cost the same' in the long-run

Shadow communications minister Malcolm Turnbull said at a doorstop interview today that a fibre to the node (FTTN) policy for the National Broadband Network (NBN) could possibly end up costing around the same as the current fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) policy.

By Rebecca Merrett | 15 April, 2013 13:31

Tags: broadband policy, fibre to the premises, Malcolm Turnbull, fibre to the node, fibre to the premise, copper network, National Broadband Network (NBN), NBN cost, broadband network, copper

Google Australia funds universities to spruik computer science

Google Australia is providing funding to 12 Australian universities this year to develop workshops that help high school teachers promote computer science in their curriculums.

By Rebecca Merrett | 28 March, 2013 15:14

Tags: Clarius Skills Index, acs, ICT education, Google, Computer Science for High School (CS4HS), CS4HS, computer science education

Anonymous to protest against Facebook censorship

A post at Anonnews.org, a website associated with hacktivist movement Anonymous, has called for a new 'Op', this time calling on Facebook users to protest against the social networking giant’s alleged censorship.

By Rebecca Merrett | 26 March, 2013 09:20

Tags: Anonymous, censorship, social media secuirty, Facebook

Sexism in tech: then and now

A look at some examples of how far we've come and how far we still need to go.

By Rebecca Merrett | 15 March, 2013 10:51

Tags: technology advertisements, Apple, computer ads, The IT Crowd, Datacomp, Voco, women in technology, technology ads, sexism

NRL games go live with Telstra smartphone app

Telstra has launched an app that allows National Rugby League (NRL) fans to watch the games live on their Android or iOS smartphones. The new service is not restricted to Telstra's customers.

By Rebecca Merrett | 07 March, 2013 14:38

Tags: live streaming, apps, ios, National Rugby League (NRL), Android, Telstra

Adobe CEO dodges IT pricing issue at office opening

Adobe's CEO, Shantanu Narayen, was today quizzed over the Australian pricing of Adobe software products at the launch of the software company's new office in Sydney.

By Rebecca Merrett | 14 February, 2013 17:01

Tags: Adobe Australia, Cloud, adobe, Senator Stephen Conroy, Adobe CEO

Most Internet users want to end tracking of personal data: Ovum

Most Internet users around the world would put an end to their personal data being collected and tracked by companies if they could easily do so, according Ovum’s latest Consumer Insights Survey.

By Rebecca Merrett | 07 February, 2013 15:05

Tags: ovum, Google, Consumer Insights Survey, Internet companies, big data, Australian Privacy Foundation (APF), privacy, tracking software, Facebook, user data

Airtasker acquires TaskBox to grow market, expand services

Airtasker has acquired TaskBox in a partnership to help grow its market and expand its peer-based services offered through its smartphone app and website.

By Rebecca Merrett | 06 February, 2013 15:01

Tags: Airtasker, TaskBox

Safer Internet Day marks 10th anniversary

Today is the 10th anniversary of Safer Internet Day, a global initiative to raise online safety awareness. This year’s theme, ‘Online Rights and Responsibilities – Connect with Respect’, focuses on online privacy, digital reputation and citizenship, and is held in more than 90 countries around the world.

By Rebecca Merrett | 05 February, 2013 12:14

Tags: Safer Internet Day 2013, Safer Internet Day Australia, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)

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