Africans are making a bid to be a major hub of mobile gaming. With more than 700 million mobile broadband subscribers in the entire continent, a growing number of young entrepreneurs are going digital and creating innovative and interactive content in their own home market.
Although Karachi authorities assured the Pakistani importer of 21,000 Australian sheep that the animals suspected to be sick would be culled following international standard in exchange for withdrawing a court challenge, evidence indicates otherwise.
By Greg PeelThe Dow closed up 19 points or 0.2% while the S&P gained 0.2% to 1417 and the Nasdaq added 0.
Experts believe that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will retain the current 3.25 per cent overnight cash rate when the central bank's monetary committee meets on Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday, Nov 6.
By Greg Peel"At today's meeting, with prices data slightly higher than expected and recent information on the world economy slightly more positive, the Board judged that the stance of monetary policy was appropriate for the time being.
Local telco subscribers were being ripped off on current data plans offered by the country’s three major players, the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) said on Monday.
Local stocks received a boost in the afternoon session, after a volatile day which saw the main index see-saw between positive and negative territory. By close, the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) was firmer by 10.3pts or 0.2pct to 4493.6.
Apple, the world’s most valuable company, closed its fiscal 2012 with a whopping net income of $US41.7 billion, a jump of 61 per cent from the $US25.9 billion that the tech giant had netted in the previous year.
The Australian sharemarket is off to a negative start, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) down 0.2 per cent or 10.6 pts to 4472.7. Almost all sectors are in the red; however the defensive telcos are up modestly. Telstra (TLS), the sixth biggest company on the local market is up 0.12 per cent or 0.5 cent to $4.09.
More than 30 million hands are fiddling with the Samsung Galaxy S3 at the moment, the South Korean tech giant reported over the weekend, supporting latest data from research firm IDC that showed Samsung once again reigns supreme in the global smartphone arena.
Another teardown of the new iPad Mini revealed that Apple’s Bill of Materials (BOM) for the compact tablet amounted only to $US188, affirming the tech giant’s intent to pocket as much profit as possible from the gadgets it rolls out.
- Spanish economic forecasts ambitious- Bail-out looming- Italian economic forecasts unrealistic- Bail-out also on the cardsBy Greg PeelTonight and next week, in a two-step process, the Greek parliament will vote to ratify the Samaras government's new, tighter fiscal measures and the proposed 2...
Domain has launched Domain Chinese today, the first property magazine for the Sydney Chinese community that not only features listings, but also editorial content as well as statistics and tools for the property investor.
A news application is on sale at Top Nine in Apple Store. Nick D'Aloisio, a 17-year-old Londoner has launched this news application called Summly for iOS users. He has so far received more than $1 million in funding from investors.
The perception of China's economic problems have changed. But they're still stuck with the same problems they had a few months ago. That is, the need to rebalance a historically imbalanced economy.
Yesterday, the Australian stock market fell nearly 60 points - or 1.3% - on heavy volume. It was the steepest one day fall in...we don't know, but its seems like a while. There was no real catalyst for the sharp decline.
The federal government of Australia will launch this November the National Digital Economy Strategy which aims to double the number of Australians who telework to 12 per cent by 2020. The roll out is part of the country's observance of Telework Week from Nov 12 to 16.
Kim Dotcom announced on Friday plans for Mega, a service which will replace the file-sharing site MegaUpload.
The decision of Pentagon or the U.S. Defense Department last week to seek new contracts for its mobile phone needs brings to focus software security. Pentagon has a current contract with Research in Motion, the maker of the BlackBerry, but expressed openness to try other units such as those of iPhone and Androids.
Dwindling sales of locally built car models plus a high Australian dollar have forced auto maker Holden to slash 170 positions from its Elizabeth, South Australia manufacturing factory.
Despite a positive start, local stocks ended Friday's session only modestly higher, as investors pared back ahead of a key US jobs report being released tonight and next week's local interest rate decision. After hitting 4507 points in early trade, the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) finished the session only 3.4pts higher at 4483.3, a gain of 0.1pct. Over the course of the trading week, the XAO lost 0.3pct during extraordinary circumstances where Hurricane Sandy caused the New York Stock Excha...
Well, it didn't take long after Hurricane Sandy passed into history as the largest storm of its kind in several generations for someone in Washington to call for billions in new federal spending to compensate for its damage - billions that will, of course, be added to the trillions of dollars in debt the nation already owes.
Vietnam is facing a housing catastrophe. A disastrous slump has overtaken its housing market. The government is embarrassed, the banks are bankrupt, and the economy is in a mess.
At least we're not Greece, and for that we should be thankful. What's happening in that distant part of the world is really a tragedy. Greece is in a depressionary slump. It's been that way since 2010. 'Bailout' funds, debt write-offs and years of austerity have achieved absolutely nothing.
Nokia will soon sell a new handset in selected Asia-Pacific and European markets that is geared for buyers looking to enjoy basic communication features plus the indispensable social media tools.
Australian athletes wanting to take that shot to become part of the delegation to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio de Janiero ought to sign up to a statutory declaration swearing they have no doping history, follow rules or risk that Olympic dream.
South Australia marked a historical milestone for Adelaide as it received its first direct commercial flight call from Dubai-based Emirates, effectively making the airline the first Gulf carrier to fly to South Australia.
Toyotsu Rare Earth Canada Inc. ("TRECan"), a subsidiary of Toyota-Tsusho Corp. ("TTC"), has paid US$1.3 million, which is the first of a series of payments for its committed equity acquiring of 49% undivided interest in the Kipawa HREE Deposit of Matamec Explorations Inc.
Microsoft’s global marketing blitz is in full swing, deliberately gunning for every possible market to realise the target numbers earlier set by company CEO Steve Ballmer for the newly-unveiled Windows 8.
Australia home prices skid in October, giving a slight reprieve to the four-month gains, the latest RP Data-Rismark said.
