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APC
- + Samsung Tab: we can feel an Apple lawsuit coming on—Do these Samsung Tab accessories look at all familar?
- + Samsung unveils delicious looking 7" Android tablet—Samsung has taken the wraps off its sexy iPhone and iPad competitor, sporting a 7" screen but also full telephony capabilities.
- + Huawei announces $200 capacitive Android phone—Chinese telco hardware maker has lobbed a grenade into the smartphone market with the launch of an Android handset with a capacitive screen for less than $US200.
- + New iPod iOS can stream video to your TV—Apple's new 4.2 iOS will be able to stream both music AND video to your TV -- if you pick up one of Apple's new $129 Apple TVs.
- + Google introduces Priority Inbox: sorts mail for you—Google is introducing one of its most major new features in Gmail for a long time -- a new "priority inbox" which will sort the wheat from the chaff for you.
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Last new 4/9/10 6:57am.
ITnews
- + Telcos source back-up power after NZ earthquake—Mobile networks report status.
- + Facebook lifeline for Excom students—Search for lost millions and hope goes online.
- + "Subconscious" language leads to sales fraud—When hatching a fraud, it pays to mind your language.
- + Analysis: Net gambling next on ISP filter hitlist?—Stakeholders discuss blocking overseas gambling sites.
- + Toshiba recalls overheating Satellite laptops—Melting plastic power input.
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Last new 4/9/10 10:33am.
ITWire
- + On the NBN: Yes, I drank the Kool-Aid—To the many readers who printed out my last column just so they could set it on fire, I confess: In relation to the National Broadband Network, yes, I drank the Kool-Aid.
- + Child protection week starts today—Commencing today on Fathers' Day, Australia's National Child Protection Week promotes the belief that it is everyone's responsibility to make their community child friendly. This applies to all aspects of childhood ranging from their physical environment to the time spent on-line.
- + Americans popping more prescription drugs—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, prescription drug use in the United States has been steadily climbing over the past ten or so years. The CDC does not feel the trend will end anytime soon.
- + Stephen Hawking writes: No gods required—In The Wall Street Journal, British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking writes, "There is a sound scientific explanation for the making of our world—no gods required."
- + NASA Solar Probe Plus mission to plunge into Sun—NASA announced on September 2, 2010, that it will be developing a mission to the Sun over the next few years that will be the closest we have ever gone to our local star, the Sun. Five investigations will help us unravel mysteries of our Sun.
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Last new 5/9/10 9:54pm.
News ltd Tech
- + Now news.com.au classed an 'adult site'—AN audit of politicians' internet use has ranked news.com.au as the most visited "adult site". [Link to media]
- + Catfish has a killer hook for Facebook fans—NEW movie out in the US this month could do for Facebook "what Jaws did for swimming". [Link to media]
- + Google gets Jumbo-sized privacy lecture—A CARTOON featuring Google's chief giving away ice cream to snoop on children has aired on a giant screen in Times Square. [Link to media]
- + After all the talk, iPad finally gets a rival—WORLD'S second biggest mobile phone company to take on Apple with tablet using Google Android. [Link to media]
- + Twitter launches 'best iPad app out there'—THE world's top microblogging service has finally launched an application for the world's hottest tablet computer. [Link to media]
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Last new 4/9/10 6:07pm.
The Australian IT
- + Craigslist shuts erotic ads section—CRAIGSLIST appears to have surrendered in a legal fight over erotic ads posted on its website, shutting down its adult services section. [Link to media]
- + SouFun float marks Telstra hiatus in China—TELSTRA is charging ahead with the float of its biggest China business. [Link to media]
- + Nile to reveal web use—MORAL crusader Fred Nile says he will share a list of websites accessed using his parliamentary internet account with the public. [Link to media]
- + Samsung, Toshiba unveil 'iPad killers'—COMPETITION to Apple's highly successful iPad has hotted up -- Samsung and Toshiba will start selling tablet PCs in Australia in the fourth quarter. [Link to media]
- + Telstra reveals SouFun IPO price—TELSTRA has priced the initial public offering of its Chinese online real estate business SouFun at $US810 million to $US850m. [Link to media]
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Last new 5/9/10 6:21pm.
SMH Technology
- + Mother's worst nightmare: Facebook won't shut down stalker—A Sydney mother-of-three, her daughter and daughter's friends have been subjected to a two-week ordeal at the hands of a Facebook stalker and they have been unable to get the social networking company to intervene.
- + Samsung's iPad rival debuts—Samsung’s Apple iPad rival and worst kept secret after it was spotted on a Sydney train, the Samsung Galaxy Tab, was last night unveiled officially by the South Korean company.
- + Facebook to roll out security feature—Facebook is rolling out a new security feature that lets users log out of their accounts remotely from another computer.
- + Brands loosen grip on social media—MORE companies are handing over the control of their social media activity to external agencies in a trend that concerns even those who earn business out of it.
- + Sony brings e-reader to Australia—Sony today unveiled its new range of e-readers, which it will launch in Australia for the first time.
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Last new 3/9/10 8:05pm.
Herald Sun Tech
- + Videos, pic galleries and songs—WHAT'S the connection between Kylie Minogue and the comedy movie The Other Guys? VIDEOS, PIC GALLERIES, VOTE IN POLL [Link to media]
- + Foursquare hits three million users—ANOTHER social networking tool, Foursquare, has hit the three million user mark and continues to grow. [Link to media]
- + Videos, pic galleries and songs—DID you know that orcs’ blood is black? You will be very familiar with its colour after you play this The Lord of the Rings game trailer. VIDEOS, PIC GALLERIES, GAMES [Link to media]
- + Google gifts Aussies with free US calls—A DELIBERATE loophole in Google's internet call service is allowing Aussies to call US landlines and mobiles for free. [Link to media]
- + Videos, pic galleries and songs—TOM Clancy fans, click here for a package of latest game trailers. VIDEOS, PIC GALLERIES, GAMES [Link to media]
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Last new 5/9/10 1:12am.
The Age Technology
- + Mother's worst nightmare: Facebook won't shut down stalker—A Sydney mother-of-three, her daughter and daughter's friends have been subjected to a two-week ordeal at the hands of a Facebook stalker and they have been unable to get the social networking company to intervene.
- + Samsung's iPad rival debuts—Samsung’s Apple iPad rival and worst kept secret after it was spotted on a Sydney train, the Samsung Galaxy Tab, was last night unveiled officially by the South Korean company.
- + Facebook to roll out security feature—Facebook is rolling out a new security feature that lets users log out of their accounts remotely from another computer.
- + Brands loosen grip on social media—MORE companies are handing over the control of their social media activity to external agencies in a trend that concerns even those who earn business out of it.
- + Sony brings e-reader to Australia—Sony today unveiled its new range of e-readers, which it will launch in Australia for the first time.
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Last new 3/9/10 8:05pm.
CIO
- + Sydney Water IT security manager talks governance strategy—Information security governance should not be treated like corporate governance, IT security steering committees must have the right stakeholders and the board can remain largely unaware of security issues. Those are key strategies for effective security governance, says IT security and assurance manager at Sydney Water, Stephen Frede.
- + Going Google—It is 8pm midweek and three senior executives at Altium are working on a document they need first thing the next day â a presentation to staff about behavioural change. The program manager is editing text; the company president is asking questions about the program; and CIO, Alan Perkins, is answering his presidentâs questions.
- + Five reasons I won't be using Ping—Despite all the hardware Apple introduced at its press event Wednesday, the most radical news was Ping, a social network for music that's launching as a feature of iTunes 10. I've taken a brief test drive of Ping to see what it's about, but even before updating iTunes, I knew Apple's new social network was not for me. Here are five reasons I won't be using Ping:
- + From Einstein to Xbox: The IFA consumer electronics exhibition turns 50—The IFA has a storied past as well as notable celebrities and some "first" technology ever seen in Europe. From Einstein to Xbox, the IFA has shown it all. Some products, like the 3DTV, were ahead of their time. Others, like the MiniDisc...well, just never got off the ground.
- + 11 must-have Android apps for business—Now that business users have begun clamoring for Android phones in earnest, it's a better time than ever to take a fresh look at the Android apps now available for enterprises.
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Last new 3/9/10 8:05pm.
Google Tech
- + Peugeot RCZ Review - The Motor Report—TopNews United Kingdom (blog)Peugeot RCZ ReviewThe Motor ReportBy Tim O'Brien | If you are thinking of buying an Audi TT at the moment, here's a tip: don't do it. At least not until you have taken a long hard look at Peugeot's Audi TT fighter, its stunning new 2010 RCZ. At the very least, you will save the better ...Reviewing Peugeot RCZTopNews United Kingdom (blog)Peugeot RCZ lets loose a sporting growlDrivesouthPeugeot RCZ ReviewCarAdvice (blog)CarAdvice (blog)all 6 news articles » [Category: Sci/Tech]
- + A Look at the New Apple TV, iPod Touch and Nano - PC World—Livemint (blog)A Look at the New Apple TV, iPod Touch and NanoPC Worldby PCWorld Video, PC World | 0 Comments Recommends Apple has just announced their annual changes to the company's media devices: this year, the iPod Touch, Nano and Apple TV have all been revamped. Nate Ralph takes a look. Receive the latest reviews, ...Jobs slashes Apple TV price, unveils 'Ping' social networkComputerworldGame Center Pushes Gaming on the iPodSoftpediaWeek in review: Apple harvests iPods, Apple TVCNETPC Magazine -Sydney Morning Herald -eWeekall 3,538 news articles » [Category: Sci/Tech]
- + Amazon Kindle 3 e-book reader - Inquirer—The Age (blog)Amazon Kindle 3 e-book readerInquirerBy Julian Prokaza HOT ON THE HEELS of Iriver's WiFi Story, the Kindle 3 has finally arrived in the UK. Smaller than the previous US-only models, Amazon claims this is the fastest-selling model yet. Like previous versions, the screen is a 6-inch model, ...When will Apple sell books in Australia?Sydney Morning Herald (blog)E-reader shootoutSalt Lake TribuneThere's nothing like a bookMacleans.caInternational Business Times -Hindustan Times -Morning Cityall 49 news articles » [Category: Sci/Tech]
- + New Fable 3 Screens from PAX - TheHDRoom—SCRAWL (blog)New Fable 3 Screens from PAXTheHDRoomMicrosoft and Lionhead Studios have released four new screenshots from the upcoming Xbox 360 and PC release of Fable III. Each of the screens feature a new character or characters in the game. Or maybe one or more of them is you? ...Meet Mills and Boon in these PAX Fable III screensMMOMFG (blog)Preview: Fable 3Escapist MagazinePAX 2010: Fable 3 hands-onGamePro.comCinema Blend -IGN -SCRAWL (blog)all 7 news articles » [Category: Sci/Tech]
- + Hackers Give Sony Two Finger Salute After PS3 Ban Granted - SmartHouse—Seer PressHackers Give Sony Two Finger Salute After PS3 Ban GrantedSmartHouseDespite being granted a permanent ban on the sale of a PSJailbreak "dongle" Sony Computer Entertainment have been given a two finger salute by hackers who have now released the software for free on the Internet ...PS3 hack “dongles” banned by courtSeer PressPSJailbreak ban made permanentDigital SpyPS3 Mod stick bannedAustralian Gamerall 5 news articles » [Category: Sci/Tech]
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Last new 5/9/10 7:59pm.
Brisbane Times Technology
- + Rape case reopened against Assange—STOCKHOLM: A senior Swedish prosecutor is reopening a rape investigation against the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, the latest twist to a case in which prosecutors of different ranks have overruled each other.
- + What's the definition of 'obsolete'? Check online—LONDON: It weighs more than 60 kilograms but the authoritative guide to the English language, The Oxford English Dictionary, may slim down to nothing.
- + Slower sales won't stop the music—AUSTRALIAN music industry figures feel the prophets of doom may be too early.
- + Tweens get savvy with gadgets—Tweens are more technologically savvy and count the internet as a source of happiness, research shows. Today's six- to 12-year-olds are laden with gadgets their older siblings could only have dreamed about - two-thirds of them own mobile phones and iPods.
- + Facebook failed to tell police about paedophile porn ring—FACEBOOK management failed repeatedly to reveal the activity of an international child pornography syndicate operating on their site and ignored continuing admissions by one of the ring's Australian members.
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Last new 2/9/10 12:03pm.
WA Today Technology
- + Mother's worst nightmare: Facebook won't shut down stalker—A Sydney mother-of-three, her daughter and daughter's friends have been subjected to a two-week ordeal at the hands of a Facebook stalker and they have been unable to get the social networking company to intervene.
- + Samsung's iPad rival debuts—Samsung’s Apple iPad rival and worst kept secret after it was spotted on a Sydney train, the Samsung Galaxy Tab, was last night unveiled officially by the South Korean company.
- + Facebook to roll out security feature—Facebook is rolling out a new security feature that lets users log out of their accounts remotely from another computer.
- + Brands loosen grip on social media—MORE companies are handing over the control of their social media activity to external agencies in a trend that concerns even those who earn business out of it.
- + Sony brings e-reader to Australia—Sony today unveiled its new range of e-readers, which it will launch in Australia for the first time.
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Last new 3/9/10 8:05pm.
ZDnet
- + New Sensis site stops directory deliveries—Sensis has this week given Aussies the ability to opt-out of receiving White and Yellow Pages phone directories using an online portal called "Directory Select". [Category: News : Business]
- + Consumer Watchdog takes aim at Schmidt—US privacy group Consumer Watchdog took its crusade against Google to new heights Thursday, running ads in New York's Times Square blasting the search giant's chief executive officer Eric Schmidt on privacy issues. [Category: News : Business]
- + No broadband in Katter country—Outspoken Independent MP Bob Katter has listed his 20 demands ahead of negotiations with both Labor and the Coalition on the formation of a minority government, and securing high-speed broadband isn't on his agenda. [Category: News : Business]
- + Vic Police investigate online tax scam—Victoria Police is probing into a web-based tax return company, Tax Returns Australia, which allegedly stole tax refunds from its customers. [Category: News : Security]
- + Vic smart meters to save $5bn: report—The Victorian Government has today released a report carried out by independent consultancy Oakley Greenwood that said the state's controversial smart meter roll-out is set to create up to $5 billion in savings. [Category: News : Hardware]
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Last new 3/9/10 8:05pm.