The local share market has staged a relief rally on news Greece appears set to remain in the Eurozone. The pro-bailout New Democracy party claimed victory this morning and appears likely to form a government, sparking a buying frenzy across Asia as investors pick up assets which have been heavily battered over the past month. At lunchtime in the East, the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is up 55.9pts or 1.4pct to 4162.9.
Australian consumers should anticipate another round of marketing war between the country's supermarket giants as Woolworths (ASX: WOW) disclosed plans to boosts its market share of fresh food to 36 per cent from the current 28 per cent.
Microsoft just unveiled its preview for the upcoming Windows 8 release. Majority of the response regarding Windows 8 has been positive and Microsoft is hoping that this positive thoughts would help in coming up with a tablet worthy of being an "iPad killer".
The Porsche Boxster remains the cheapest way into the German car maker’s sports car range – and may well continue to do so as the company continues to dither and deliberate over a new, smaller entry-level sports car.
The release of Apple's iOS 6 during the recently concluded WWDC 2012 have prompted new hints of a possible release date for the highly anticipated iPhone 5. Aside from that, there are also rumors about the new possible features that could be included in Apple's iPhone 5.
One of the topic that was briefly discussed at the recently concluded WWDC 2012 was the news about Apple TV and the features that it will contain.
Fair Work Australia (FWA) favoured Qantas in the air carrier's row with aircraft engineers on the need for maintenance checks on newer jets before takeoff. Instead of engineers performing the check function, it would be done by the pilots.
After a shaky start the Australian share market is gaining some traction at lunchtime in the East, on the back of a strong rise on Wall Street. Markets there rose on news that major central banks are preparing for controlled action if the Greek elections being held this weekend result in financial market turmoil. After two hours of trade, the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is up 14pts or 0.3pct to 4103.8.
Problems continue to haunt Nokia as the Finnish mobile phone giant said on Thursday that its June quarter results may not be too pleasing to investors, who were rattled enough in the previous periods as the once mighty global phone maker gradually loses its market leadership.
Despite her busy schedule attending court hearings on legal disputes with her three estranged adult children and the heirs of her father's former business partner, Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart geared herself for another battle.
The release of Apple's iOS 6 has caused many people to anticipate the possibilities of this new OS in their Apple devices. In line with that, there is also a high demand of related information regarding iOS 6 like iOS jailbreak, feature list and beta download information.
The recently released 2012 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display is considered as one of the best MacBook by Apple. In order to determine if this is true, an in-depth review about this MacBook model is in order.
Mass Effect 3 has long been in the market (approximately 3 months old) but even if it is already been out for quite sometime, the news about the ending of Mass Effect 3 and its extended cut.
Korean-based firm, Samsung just announced that they will be releasing a pair of over-the-air (OTA) updates for its highly succesful smartphone, Samsung Galaxy S III.
The smartphone Galaxy SIII, Samsung's newest flagship mobile handset, could actually hit U.S. stores by next week without the South Korean tech giant lifting a finger to counter Apple's application for an injunction against the product.
While many Australians may have renewed their love for driving around during the holidays instead of traveling overseas, this development may spell bad news for the financially challenged Qantas.
AVG, the popular Internet and mobile security firm announced that the firm will be releasing a major update to their AVG Family Safety for Apple's iOS and for Windows Phone.
The Australian share market is sharply lower in early trade, following losses on US and European markets overnight. Investors appear to be shying away from risk ahead of the upcoming Greek elections, which could determine if the country remains in the Eurozone. At lunchtime in the East, the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is down 27.4pts or 0.7pct to 4084.1.
Giant computer maker Dell has revealed plans to re-adjust its core operations that it hopes would lead to substantial savings, following the path of its chief rival, Hewlett-Packard (HP), which announced last month impending measures that would save the firm billions over the next two years.
A brother team from Australia is bound for the Summer Games in London not to compete for gold medals but to put up electronic road signs. Trevor and Troy Wollard bagged an Olympic Games supply contract when they attended a trade show in Amsterdam.
Apple had just announced the company's OS called the iOS 6 in the recently concluded 2012 WWDC. The iOS 6 is said to bring about at least 200 features once it has been released in the market. The beta version was also released during the 2012 WWDC and it will ve officially released to the public by fall.
Many people all over the world were anticipating the release of Apple's New MacBook Pro 2012 line ever since it was introduced during the WWDC 2012. Philip Schiller, the head of Marketing for Apple stated that shipping for the new MacBook Pro 2012 would immediately start in all parts of the globe including Australia.
Apple had just revealed its latest OS version which is iOS 6 during the 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). This version is said to bring about a whole new experience for Apple users. Though that is the case, not all Apple devices will be receiving this all-important version.
The update for Android 4.0 or Android ICS is something that Android users have been expecting ever since it was announced to the public. In line with this, Motorola announced that most of their devices would receive the Anroid ICS update soon-depending on the device and location.
After chopping the overnight cash rate by 50 basis points last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has trained its sight this time on credit card surcharges imposed by merchants.
Apple announced during the recently concluded WWDC 2012 the arrival of their next version of Mac OS X which is also known as Mac OS X Mountain Lion. This new version would supposedly introduce additional features and specifications which would help Mac users all over the world.
The world was too focused on getting a glimpse of the new iOS 6 that Apple unveiled on Monday at the Worldwide Developers Conference staged in San Francisco, California that it almost overlooked the upgrades that the tech titan had unleashed for the MacBook Pro lines.
Apple recently announced their new line of MacBook Pro 2012 in their recently concluded WWDC 2012. Their MacBook Pro 2012 line is composed of 10 new models and contains new and exciting features from Apple.
The legal battles of Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest woman, are apparently multiplying though not at the same pace as her wealth. On Wednesday, Ms Rinehart faced another court war beside the family court feud she is engaged with her three estranged adult children.
Despite strength on global share markets overnight and a relatively solid start to trade, the Australian share market is in the red at lunchtime in the East, dragged down by banking, mining and energy stocks. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is lower by 13.6pts or 0.3pct to 4104.7.