Samsung Galaxy S III is the latest smartphone offering from Samsung and expectations are running high for this new smartphone. Nonetheless, Samsung coincides the launch with its own Music Hub, which is deemed to compete with Apple's iTunes.
Mary Elaine Ramos
May 30, 2012
Coles and Woolworths's battle with global food giant Heinz may have subsided, but the two Australian supermarket giants are facing another war this time. Not another price war between the two competitors, but public perception which at this time is not kind towards the use of cheap, foreign labour.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 30, 2012
The latest NAB Online Retail Index released on Tuesday showed that in the year to April demand for products such as household appliances and electronic device dipped 5 per cent. However, for the same period, housewives online spending grew by 20 per cent.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 29, 2012
Despite a negative start, local stocks are tracking slightly higher in early trade, thanks to gains from energy and defensive stocks. At lunchtime in the East, the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is up 15.3pts or 0.4pct to 4135.5.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 29, 2012
With billions to her name, Gina Rinehart, the world's wealthiest woman, could probably buy anything with a price tag that she fancies. Recently she increased her shareholdings in Fairfax Media to more than 13 per cent from 12.59 per cent.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 28, 2012
Optus will soon retire a portion of its network services and hand-over some of its existing client-base to NBN Co in exchange for a deal with the federal government that could leave the telco $800 million richer.
Erik Pineda
May 28, 2012
Sugar raisers in Australia are expecting a sweet and $2.1-billion bumper harvest as growers in Tableland starts crushing cane on Monday.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 28, 2012
The Australian sharemarket lost ground for the third consecutive day and week, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) down 0.6 pct or 25 pts to 4081.2 today. Nine out of 12 sectors finished in the red today and the broader market hit a fresh six-month low. On June 17, the Greeks will need to return to the polls to vote for a President for the second time. Markets are likely to remain jittery leading up to the event.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 25, 2012
Advertisers take notice. Views of online advertisements have been gradually migrating on mobile devices as shown by a new report issued on Thursday by Internet advertising firm Millennial Media.
Erik Pineda
May 25, 2012
Earning $1 million every 30 minutes has its disadvantages too. For Gina Rinehart who was named this week by BRW Magazine as the world's wealthiest woman with $29 billion to her name, it meant more public scrutiny of her companies as well as her private life, particularly the ongoing family court feud.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 25, 2012
If school bullies destroyed many young lives during their grade and high school days, when it comes to the workplace, it would be their turn to be on the other side of the fence.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 25, 2012
Forza Motorsport fans unite - Porsche is back!
Jamelle Agbuis
May 25, 2012
A high-profile advertising campaign failed to convince thousands of subscribers to remain with Vodafone.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 25, 2012
Qantas and Jetstar will add about 900,000 more seats on its east coast routes by July in a bid to improve the company's finances. The addition of capacity, announced Thursday, is part of the revamp initiated this week by Qantas Chief Executive Alan Joyce.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 25, 2012
Although operators of the soon-to-be shuttered smelter plant in Hunter Valley cited the high Australian dollar and weak prices in the international market for aluminium as the short-term reasons why it would close its Kurri Kurri facility, the Opposition seized the closure of the plant to blame again the carbon tax for the economic woes of companies in Australia.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 24, 2012
Growth will be Hewlett Packard's (HP) core vision over the next two years and the company's new business plan includes the upcoming release of a Windows 8-powered tablet computer later this year and the phased separation of thousands of workers.
Erik Pineda
May 24, 2012
The latest Android version which is known as Android 4.0 or Android ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) is something that Android users have been waiting for a long time now ever since it was announced to the public. Though Android ICS was already announced 6 months ago, not all smartphones have been updated to the latest Android version.
Mary Elaine Ramos
May 24, 2012
The rise to prominence in the automotive industries for Hyundai KIA Automotive Group (HKAG) was capped by the acquisition of Kia Motors in 1998.
Jamelle Agbuis
May 24, 2012
Coal miners employed by the BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi alliance made good their threat to strike on Thursday as over 3,000 started their week-long industrial action.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 24, 2012
Besides Qantas aircraft maintenance engineers who were at the receiving end this week of Chief Executive Alan Joyce's ax, another victim to the announced revamp of the flag carrier would be the tourism sector in the Northern Territory.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 24, 2012
Rumors about Apple's new iPhone 5 are circulating the web as many people are setting high expectations about this new offering from Apple. Aside from possible specifications and features, rumors about the possible release date are also spreading like wildfire in the Internet.
Mary Elaine Ramos
May 24, 2012
Microsoft is all set to deploy a re-engineered Windows system on its new Windows 8, which replaces the highly successful Windows 7.
Erik Pineda
May 23, 2012
National Australia Bank (NAB) Chief Executive Cameron Clyne blamed on Wednesday the battle for deposits among Australian lenders for the high mortgage interest rates in the country. In effect, he belied claims by the other banks that the European crisis, which caused wholesale funding cost to rise, is the culprit.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 23, 2012
The Qantas Monday announcement of the closure of the air carrier's Tullamarine Airport maintenance facility was just the tip of the iceberg. On Wednesday, Qantas Chief Executive Alan Joyce made an even bigger announcement of more revamps in the company.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 23, 2012
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday charged a former executive at Yahoo! Inc. and a former mutual fund manager at a subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial Inc. with insider trading on confidential information about a search engine partnership between Yahoo and Microsoft Corporation.
Carlo Fernandez
May 23, 2012
The corporate marriage between search giant and Android developer Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and former mobile phone leader Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (NYSE: MMI) closed is now official.
Carlo Fernandez
May 23, 2012
The Coalition has downplayed reports that its likely win in next year's general elections would lead to a federal government that is not tax-friendly with tech titans maintaining local operations in Australia.
Erik Pineda
May 22, 2012
Arguably, Apple tops the list as one of the leading global companies, with its products desired by millions around the world, and a new study not only affirmed that stature but also crowned the American firm as the most valuable brand over the past 12 months.
Erik Pineda
May 22, 2012
An analysis by Bank of America (BofA) showed that Australian retailer David Jones would be a good buy for now following the drop in company shares at its lowest level since the global financial crisis.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 22, 2012
Qantas confirmed on Monday that it will shutter is maintenance hub in Melbourne, which meant engineering jobs would be lost.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 22, 2012
