5 Unique Features of the Nokia Lumia 920 vs Other Smartphones
Another Nokia Lumia will become exclusive for AT&T in US. The Nokia Lumia 920 will run on Windows Phone 8, Microsoft's upcoming software release for PC.
LG Class Cinema vs Sony Bravia HD TV vs Samsung Smart TV
LG announced the addition of 3D video game platform to its Smart TV app offerings. To be released in the later part of 2012, it features primarily family-friendly games in both 2D and 3D in genres including action/adventure, RPGs, puzzle games, sports, and more. User can browse or search for games as well as purchase and play them through the TV's interface which looks like any app store. Owners can use either the LG Magic Remote or any third party game controller.
Survey: Aussies Favour Use of Retina, Fingerprint Technologies to Access Bank Accounts
A study for ANZ Bank conducted by Newspoll found that many Australians favour the use of new but difficult to cheat technologies to access their bank accounts. In lieu of plastic cards used to withdraw money from ATMs, they would prefer retina or fingerprint scanning technology.
CBA, NAB Cut Interest Rate by 20 Basis Points
Four days after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reduced by 25 basis points the overnight cash rate to 3.25 per cent, two members of the big four announced rate cuts on Friday.
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Microsoft Equips JavaScript with More Complex Applications
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that Javascript was developed with complex applications and at the same time made available a new plugin for Visual Studio. The plugin, known as Typescript, will make Javascript more user friendly for newbies who want to create large-scale web applications.
Samsung’s Galaxy S3 Sales Continue to Surge, Thanks Partly to Apple
It appears Samsung’s Galaxy S3 is well on its way to record sales figures before 2012 ends, based on a new report recently issued by global marketing and research firm Localytics.
Motorola, iPhone: Top Mobile Phones Graded High on Health Safety, Green Materials
Experts have been claiming that mobile phones carry with them health-risk chemicals but a new study now indicates that the hazardous materials inside the ubiquitous devices have whittled down considerably.
Macquarie Telecom Wins 5-Year Contracts to Provide Internet Service to 12 Federal Agencies
Macquarie Telecom won five-year outsourcing contracts to provide 12 Australian federal agencies with Internet services. The agencies include the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Fair Work Australia.
Oracle Bets Future on Cloud Computing, Larry Ellison Envisions a Model Island in Hawaii
Oracle big boss Larry Ellison is not only embracing cloud computing, he’s making it as the core business of his software firm, which Forbes said was mainly responsible for building up his estimated net worth of $41 billion.
Motorola RAZR HD vs Sony Xperia Acro S: Brute Android Handsets Tussling it Out
How do you zero in on the best that Android can offer? Take for instance Sony’s Xperia Acro S and Motorola’s Droid RAZR HD, which are slated to hit the global market in full force just in time when people are in the mood for spending – the holiday season.
Bank of Queensland Cuts Interest Rate by 20 Basis Points Following RBA Rate Decision
The Bank of Queensland said on Wednesday that it would cut by 20 basis points is interest rate following the Tuesday decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to reduce the overnight cash rate by 25 basis points.
Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen on Windows 8: ‘Exciting but Puzzling’
Snappy and responsive! These words were directly from Paul Allen, one of Microsoft’s co-founders, and which mostly described his experience while immersing himself in the new Windows 8 environment.
U.S. Court Allows Selling of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Samsung is given the go signal to resume selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 following a U.S. court decision on late Monday to lift the preliminary injunction slapped on the tablet computer in June 2012.
Ultrabook Pricing, Marketing Need Tweaks to Boost Global Sales
Are ultrabooks anywhere on your must-buy list for Christmas? According to market research firm IHS iSuppli, consumers will likely not rush to grab a unit of the lightweight but powerful laptop computer this holiday season.
Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Sony Xperia Acro S: Take Your Pick from the Premium Android Menu
We can call this a battle of enemies within, that is inside the Android platform that hosts clashing technologies, which in the case of Samsung’s Galaxy S3 against Sony’s Xperia Acro S were from South Korea and Japan.
Qantas Divests StarTrack Freight Business to Australia Post
Australia Post, wanting to capture majority of the pie that caters to the growing online shopping activities of Australians, will acquire 50 per cent of Qantas Airways Ltd's freight business StarTrack for A$408 million ($422 million).
Ford Focus Price Reductions Continue:By as Much as $2410
Prices for the Ford Focus range in Australia have been cut by as much as $2410 with the arrival of the MkII model that takes advantage of a switch to Thailand production.
Apple Set to Unveil iPad Mini on Oct 17
The buzz on the recently rolled out iPhone 5 has yet to die down and now reports are out that another Apple gadget, the iPad Mini, will hit the market very soon, likely late October or early November.
Nokia’s Lumia 920 vs. Sony’s Xperia Acro S: Pricing to Determine Battle for Platform Supremacy
Everything is almost fresh on Nokia Lumia 920 – the operating system, the spritely bright shells and the wide-array of connectivity options – all attractive features that would convince buyers to go grab the new smartphone from Finland.
Bill Gates is Excited by the ‘Big Deal’ that is Microsoft’s Windows 8
Microsoft’s Windows 8 won the nod of the man chiefly responsible in building up the vast Windows global market – Bill Gates.
Intel Unveils Atom Chip to Power Upcoming Windows 8 Tablets
Unfazed by the prevailing bleak prospect for the global PC market, Intel paraded on Thursday new mobile devices that draw power from its newly-designed tablet chip – the dual-core Atom Z2760.
Rovio Pushes out New Game ‘Bad Piggies’ to Bolster Angry Birds Brand Thrust
Rovio Entertainment, maker of the popular Angry Birds game series, aims to sustain its profitability by ‘killing’ the aggressive winged creature this time around.
Intel Downplays Reports it Doubts Readiness of Microsoft’s Windows 8
Intel labelled on Wednesday as ‘unsubstantiated’ earlier reports that company CEO Paul Otellini was wary of the glitches that would attend the Oct 26 launch of Microsoft’s long-awaited Windows 8.
Samsung Refocuses on Software Build-Up, Digital Contents to Create Growth Opportunities
Samsung is looking to capture more segments of the global tech business and it plans to do so by packing its handsets with attractions that would keep consumers from putting down their devices, like the bestselling Galaxy S3.
Hurun Report: Billionaires wealth plummets with China property whip
China's pool of wealthy citizens got a little poorer as the double whip of low global demand and the weakened property market diminished additional millions in earnings, the latest Shanghai-based group's Hurun Report indicates.
Yahoo Starts Quest for Recovery, Growth, Gets New CFO Too
Fresh from delivering delight to Yahoo shareholders last week in the form of the $US7.5 billion deal with Alibaba Group, company CEO Marissa Mayer announced on Wednesday the appointment of a new key executive.
Huawei Mulls ASX Listing to Gain More Trusts in Australia
China’s Huawei Technologies, one of the world’s biggest telcos, is not giving up on Australia despite earlier decision by the federal government this year to bar the company from participating in the $37-billion national broadband network (NBN) roll out.
Apple Remains Mum on Google Maps Return to App Store
The funky map application on Apple’s iOS 6 will not be rescued by Google anytime soon, the internet giant’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt said on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Consumer Advocate Group Names Harvey Norman as Worst in Customer Service Among Aussie Retailers
A survey released on Tuesday by Choice, a consumer advocate group, identified Harvey Norman as having the lowest customer service rating among large Australian retailers.
Caltex Launches Babycare Package to Retain Good Staff
As Australian companies grapple with talent shortage, Caltex launched on Wednesday a babycare package which offers a 12 per cent bonus package for employees who return to their jobs and stay with the firm until their child turns two.
Nokia Issues New Non-Window Asha Series Phones to Boost Revenue Target
Nokia seeks to realise extra revenues outside of its Windows partnership with Microsoft as it launched on Tuesday two new smartphones that will cost no more than $US100 but with features closely akin to that of the firm’s flagship Lumia handsets.
Gartner Report: Microsoft Embraces Necessary Risks in Windows 8 Launch
Windows 8, according to a new Gartner report, essentially represents a big gamble by Microsoft and a necessary one.
Qantas Finds Loose Croc in Cargo Hold
A baggage handler of Qantas caught last week a 60-centimetre crocodile at its cargo hold. The reptile escaped from its cage while mid-air on a Brisbane-Melbourne flight.
Foxconn Closes Down Plant in North China on Workers Bloody Brawl
Foxconn Technology said on Monday that it will close down its Taiyuan manufacturing compound, located in the Northern Chinese province of Shanxi following a disturbance that broke out Sunday night involving the company’s factory workers.
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