TECHNOLOGY

Pursuant to its aim of delivering wireless services to parts of Australia yet to be reached by fibre-optics network, the National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) inked a million-dollar deal with satellite television provider Austar.

Along with the emerging trend of traditional publications migrating to the burgeoning iPad platform, Apple has implemented its new system of automatically getting a 30 percent cut on new subscriptions availed through its publication services.

Vodafone has been cleared by the Privacy Commissioner of accusations that the company had permitted the data leakage of its four million subscribers but it was ruled that the telco failed to institute appropriate safeguards that would shield its clients’ information from the public eye.

Microsoft once suggested that internet service providers need to block online access for computers teeming with viruses but that appeared to have changed this week.

Apple has admitted on its latest report auditing the tech firm’s contracted suppliers and manufacturers that some 91 child labourers were employed by mainly Chinese companies assembling the popular gadgets marketed by the US consumer electronics giant.

Moccona is giving romantics a little help this Valentine's Day with the launch of the free ‘Go Somewhere Special' application, for iPhone users who are heading out on a date on February 14th.The iPhone application encourages people to embrace more romance and add an element of mystery when inviting their partner or a special someone on a date this Valentine's Day. Through the use of augmented reality technology, the app will guide the chosen recipient to the date location with a trail ...

Leading Japanese and Chinese electronics firms NEC Corporation and Lenovo on Thursday announced a strategic partnership to create the largest PC group in Japan. The agreement aligns NEC, Japan's number one PC company, with Lenovo, the fastest growing top-five PC maker in the world. The new joint venture gives both Lenovo and NEC a unique opportunity to grow their commercial and consumer PC businesses in Japan, the third largest PC market in the world, through a stronger market position, enhan...

Apple has announced that download from its iconic App store breached 10 billion apps by the more than 160 million iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users across the globe. The 10 billionth app downloaded, Paper Glider, was purchased by Gail Davis of Orpington, Kent, UK. As the winner of the App Store Countdown to 10 Billion Apps, Gail Davis will receive a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card.

Microsoft Australia has appointed Michael Gration as director of public sector group in Australia. Gration takes responsibility for sales and marketing of all levels of government accounts which includes defence, education and health.

Electronic Arts (EA) and Lucasfilm Ltd had forged an updated global publishing agreement for "Star Wars: The Old Republic."

Google's 10% salary increase and $1000 cash bonus may be part of "competitive compensation plans" seen by the company as vital for its future.

Google gave its employees $1000 cash holiday bonuses and a minimum of 10% salaray increase set to be implemented next year.

Google launches eight new applications today.

Australian telecommunication firms jointly criticised the proposed network scheme of the national broadband network by NBN Co, describing the plan as a magnet for huge compensation suits and a stumbling block for further infrastructure initiatives.

Ten Network Holdings Ltd. (TEN.AU) chairman Nick Falloon have agreed to set down from his post to resolve pending issues with new shareholder James Packer.

Telstra added a policy control capability to its Next G network.

HP revealed its Instant-On Enterprise vision for Australian business and government through the provision of integrated solutions which help enterprise adapt new ways to best serve their customers and citizens.

Microsoft reiterated that it will not be giving political contributions to "527 Groups" as doing so is opposed to the company's political principles.

Australian telco Telstra will be laying off almost 1, 000 of its employees, as it pursues a simpler business model.

Lachlan Murdoch is reported to be seeking half of James Packer's new stake in Network Ten (ASX: TEN.AU).

Australian company Telstra launched Telstra T-Touch Tab today, dubbing as the "the most affordable wireless tablet from an Australian telco."

Motorola Solutions announced the launch of three new video solutions: Realtime Video Intelligence (RTVI), Optimized Video Security and ALT1000 Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Surveillance Trailer at the 2010 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference.

Amazon Web Services LLC (AWS) announced that developers and businesses will be able to take advantage of a new free usage tier for a full year.

Nokia revealed to its employees that it plans to accelerate its transformation and increase effectiveness. Nokia's plans will directly result to the laying of an estimated 1, 800 employees globally.

comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) announced that it will offer free participation in Media Metrix 360 to online publishers in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Microsoft Australia launched Office 365 today. Dubbed as Microsoft's next generation software in cloud productivity, Office 365 aims to bring together Office, SharePoint, Exchange and Lync online in a cloud service.

Android users can now access the eToro's financial trading platform and OpenBook, as its new social trading network.

Internet marketing research company comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) announces the availability of mobile-optimized tagging for publishers, set to provide significantly enhanced measurement of mobile audiences across the world.

His entrepreneurial spirit will not be put down easily, not by a technical glitch or by any other trouble at hand. Billionaire Richard Branson launched his latest space tourism project amidst a flight technical glitch that grounded his airline company Virgin Blue.