Australia's largest phone company, Telstra Corp,, beat analyst expectations with a surge in profits due to the increasing number of users for its 4G network. The growth boosted Telstra's share in the mobile phone market to almost 50 per cent.Telstra's net income rose to 12 per cent at $AU3.8 billion in the fiscal year ended June 30 compared to $AU3.41 billion twelve months earlier. The Melbourne-based company released its latest financial data in a statement on August 8. The pos....
Since the recent release of Google's Nexus 7 out in the market, the 7-inch device has often been compared to the iPad mini. However, most of the comparison are on the technical aspect. Square Table decided to give the two devices another kind of test - the torture test which was handily won by the Nexus 7. Square Table is a provider of tablet and gadget warranties.
Seven-inch tablets are the rage in the tech world currently, and there are two such devices coming out soon. Tech experts point to the upcoming Kindle Fire HD as the gadget worth waiting vis-à-vis the Nexus 7 from Google.
McDonald’s in the U.S. is having a conundrum of Big Mac proportion these days, and neither the franchisers nor the employees are lovin’ it. But while staff workers of the American burger chain are fighting for higher hourly wage, their Australian counterparts are not crying the same complaints. They are already earning almost $15 an hour, and they are about to earn more.
Even if Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, has extended the olive branch of peace to her two estranged adult children, chances of the bitter and much publicised family feud coming to end appears weak.
IT outsourcing firm Infosys has been accused of discrimination against "stupid Americans" and is currently facing a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by VMware specialist Brenda Koehler in the U.S. District Court in Eastern Wisconsin who claimed that Infosys has been abusing the visa system and actively discriminates against hiring American workers for staff positions.
A tech Web site, Slashgear, released on Monday a leaked photo of the HTC One Max. The device features a 2,3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, the same processor found in the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A.
Microsoft is cutting the price of its Surface Pro tablets by $100 for both the 128GB and 64GB versions. The price reduction will run only until Aug 29 and will be applicable only in the U.S., Canada, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
The bitter family feud over money that has divided Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, and two of her estranged adult children could finally end soon.Ms Rinehart, through her lawyer David Russell, told the New South Wales Supreme Court that she has written to the two children and offered to appoint a co-trustee in the trust fund set up by her father Lang Hancock.
“Bang with friends” is a casual sex app which allows users to connect with people on their friends list in facebook for casual sex. In a three step process the users are asked to get the bang with friends app and choose the friends they are interested in, if the friend is also interested, an email is sent to both parties indicating a positive interest and the rest is up to the users as to when and where to meet.
Terrafugia the carplane or popularly known as the flying car finally takes flight leaving Industry Leaders in an Awe. The Flying Car's first public demonstration took place in the afternoon air show on the first day of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
As part of the cost-cutting measures initiated by the Bank of Cyprus, 1,370 employees volunteered to take part in its retirement programme. The number represents about 25 per cent of the bank's workforce.
In a classic example of online duping, a 21-year-old woman from Brisbane was scammed of $1,200 when she ordered online for two iPhones, but got instead two edible Apple fruits.
Apple Inc reclaimed the title of World's Most Valuable Company based on market capitalisation as more rumours of upcoming next-generation iPhones and iPads continue to circulate. Apple pushed its way up the rankings to topple Exxon Mobil from the number one spot.
After using plastic as casing for so many of its devices, South Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly planning to use metal for the next model of the Galaxy S5. The basis of the speculation is a Samsung patent filed in Seoul in 2011 and registered in the U.S. in 2012.
Despite Apple and Samsung's numerous legal battles, the Cupertino-based tech giant is still tapping its South Korean rival to provide it the high-resolution Retina display when it releases the next version of the iPad mini, The Wall Street Journal reported.
British-based computer scientist banned from publishing an academic paper which reveals the secret codes used to start luxury cars such as Porsches, Audis and Lamborghinis that could lead theft of millions of vehicles.
Google is promising Starbucks customers in the U.S. Internet connection 10 times faster than the current speed they enjoy at the coffee shop chain. The speed could even be 100 times faster if the company-operated Starbucks is in a Google Fiber city such as Kansas.
Google finally rolled out the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. The latest update provides users with a software command that can prevent operating systems slowdown. In 2012, many users expressed their concerns about system lags on the first Nexus 7.
Australian consumers have found themselves appalled at recent report uncovering taxpayers Down Under are paying 50 to 100 percent more than the U.S. buyers of the same technology products. The report by the parliamentary IT pricing inquiry committee prompted calls for consumer protection and policy change.
The increasing number of cases of iPhone 5 electric shocks has prompted an Australian national association to spearhead a campaign aims at raising awareness and enjoining Aussies to take extra precautions in using electric appliances at home.
Reports about HTC releasing a “One Max” smartphone version continue to surface. According to sources, HTC is gearing up to release the HTC One Max as the rival product of Samsung’s forthcoming Galaxy Note 3 phablet. Many anticipate how HTC will par with Samsung but analysts point out that the company may have to do more if they want to play with the Korean tech giant.
Apples iPhone 5C is real after all and rumors are now confirmed that the retail giant is launching what has been dubbed as low-cost iPhone. Does this mean Apple will no longer produce iPhone 5S? Will the new iPhone 5C tag along with iPhone 6 release rumored to take place in the fall?
FCC filing of another Sony flagship device, Xperia i1 Honami, hints the product release by end of September. The filed documentation states Sony’s latest attempt in the smartphone market. Just as its other device, Xperia Z and Ultra, continue to make waves, it seems the Japan-based electronics company is going all out on its transformation.
Samsung started working on developing and manufacturing their line of processor chips. Reports indicate the Exynos 5 Octa 5420 will be the first of these chips and it will be powering up two 10 and 12.2-inch tablets.
Besides recently losing a substantial part of its tablet market share to rival Android and hair-raising stories of Chinese iPhone users being electrocuted while charging their smartphones, another headache is coming Apple's way from China.
Despite partnering with Google for the release of the Nexus 7.2, Asus stops at nothing, putting out their line of tablets out in the market. Just last week, Asus announced their upcoming Memo Pad FHD10. The 10.1 inch tablet belongs to the new era of portable computing devices hitting the market later this year.
Multiple explosions rocked Tavares, Florida, on Monday night, June 29 when large propane tanks exploded at a gas plant in the area, leaving seven people hurt and 15 others remain unaccounted for.
Manufacturers of Russian vodkas stand to suffer potential losses after the global LGBT movement has unilaterally decided to ban the type of alcoholic drinks from gay bars in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's crackdown against the sector in his home country.
The steady increase of the number victims of Apple iPhone 5 electric shock worldwide, including Australia, has prompted the giant IT company to issue safety reminders and guidelines in determining authentic iPhone and iPad chargers.
