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In some good news for the agriculture sector in Australia, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) says the country’s gross value of farm production is expected to achieve a record of $49 billion in 2013-14.

Apple confirms iPhone 5s and 5c Sept 20 release date.

Apple iPad Mini is used to try a mobile app which will allow police to issue tickets

Here is a list of countries which the U.S. government has limited or no trade with.

Microsoft announced on Wednesday a $119.99 price for the Windows 8.1 OS for people who are still running older versions of Windows. It applies to computers using Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.

There would be one less porn magazine on newsstands as FriendFinder Networks, publisher of Penthouse magazine, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday.

Apple is already testing iOS 7.0.1, iOS 7.0.2, and iOS 7.1 ahead of the iOS 7 release date

Buying Samsung (SSNLF.PK) stock appears more attractive than buying Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock

Australia’s communication authority has issued a formal warning to leading mobile service operator Telstra for incorrect billing of a large number of international data roaming customers.

Google's announcement on Sept 3, 2013 that it will name its Android 4.4 OS as Kitkat and not Key Lime Pie has triggered fresh speculations on the name, release date, phones, tablets and upgrades for the upcoming Android 5.0.

Mobile phone services provider Vodafone Australia just launched a new TV commercial titled Kidult that features the latest craze of twerking made popular by former Hannah Montana star, Miley Cyrus.

JetBlue (JBLU) is a stock worth considering after all

Apple iOS 7 final release version has annoying features that Apple is elusive about

Apple seems to have a new nemesis besides South Korean tech giant Samsung. The Cupertino-based firm's new rival is fellow American company Microsoft, which has stepped up its attack on the company that just launched the iPhone 5C and 5S.

Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest person, has done all she can to settle the family feud with her two adult estranged children - John Hancock and Hope Rinehart.

With a dismal start for the Apple iPhone new releases, the word around town is that CEO Tim Cook and his fellow lieutenants at Cupertino have merely tried to resell what’s already out there – the iPhone 5. To put it in another way, there’s nothing new there.

While you might be completely satisfied with your iPhone 5 or iPhone 4, 4S for that matter, there is still some covetousness around the buzz created by Apple’s (APPL) new iPhone releases, iPhone 5S, and iPhone 5C. And it’s purely psychological – not your fault. Advertising has a strange way of creating an overwhelming impact on consumers.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock is at its lowest, almost on a bargain deal

Microsoft New Zealand leads TechEd event, the largest technology conference in New Zealand held in Auckland. Paul Muckleston, Microsoft NZ managing director, said the event has 2,500 delegates in attendance. Meanwhile, Microsoft New Zealand has announced it will give charities in New Zealand free software. In the TechEd event, Mr Muckleston revealed that almost 27,000 eligible charities in New Zealand will be given Microsoft Office 365 software as part of the company's Office 365 for Nonpro...

Mark Zuckerberg articulated sharp criticism on the U.S. government on Wednesday.

Even if you have an older version of the iPhone, you can still enjoy Apple's new iOS, the iOS7 and your iPhone experience will still be brand new. The iOS7 debuts on September 18.. However, it may not work with the iPhone 3G version. If you have an iPhone 4 or higher models, the iOS7 with its full features is expected to be a lot of fun, say analysts.

With the much anticipated release of the new iPhones, the Phone 5S and the iPhone 5C, Apple (APPL) Inc has removed their predecessor iPhone 5 from its official Web site. The reason is not clear, but it could be a bunch of things. Further, this is not the first time Apple has followed this strategy.

As the cloud of political uncertainty lifted in Australia, global investment fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) provided a fillip to the country’s hotel industry. ADIA bought Australia's largest hotel owner, Tourism Asset Holdings, for a record-breaking $800 million. The deal gives hope for M&A activity and foreign investments picking up, in the country.

Apple had confirmed the iOS 7 release date on Sept 18

Following Apple's big event when it released the iPhone 5S, and iPhone 5C, here's what the tech community, analysts and other business consultants in the industry had to say about the Cupertino-California company's new products.

Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C price and features comparison for the fickle minded Aussie

The Rinehart family feud that many Australians are following for its juicy details about the conflict involving the country's richest clan whenever there are court hearings, may soon be a close-door affair, if matriarch Gina Rinehart would have her way.

Audi has unveiled the new Audi A3 Cabriolet. The new car is longer and wider compared to the previous model. Here is a look at the improvements made to the stunning convertible.

Yes Lady Finance, a Hong Kong based mortgage brokerage, gives loan against designer handbags.