Apple's iCloud makes web music streaming possible
No more downloading of songs from the web and storing them in your devices. Come fall, you will be able to stream your digital music library over the internet with Apple’s iCloud. Amazon and Google both attempted to provide a web-based streaming music service, but their respective Cloud Player and Google Music Beta were not successful at all.
MacBook’s Built-In Camera Tracks Thief
A mug shot of a taxi driver who stole a laptop belonging to Joshua Kaufman is one of the famed faces over the World Wide Web these days.
The capturing of the thief’s close-up photo was made possible by the laptop’s built-in camera which has been activated by the software “Hidden” that Kaufman installed to it.
Lend Lease wins $1B-worth QLD, NSW contracts
Lend Lease Group has secured two contracts worth a total of more than $1 billion.
WWDC 2011 Conference: iPhone 5 launched today?
While many are still hoping that Apple will be launching iPhone 5 today at the WWDC conference, a recent press release by the company which listed all the fresh products coming to WWDC next week made it clear that Apple’s customary summer debut is not happening this year.
China's Huawei appoints Australia Board directors
John Brumby, Alexander Downer and John Lord have been announced as independent Directors to sit on Huawei Australia’s newly-established Board of Directors. The Board will be charged with overseeing Huawei’s local strategy and developing further inroads into the Australian market.
Australia's finance sector on tight fix
A survey of bank, insurance and financial services employees had found more than half selling customers unnecessary financial products, just to reach management driven performance targets.
Australia’s top 100 suburbs uncovered
The Australian Property Investor magazine revealed today the top 100 suburbs in Australia with the fastest growing rents.
Abbott destroying job opportunities in clean tech manufacturing: union
Australia’s biggest manufacturing union slammed Tony Abbott’s record of destroying manufacturing jobs by placing ads in every major tabloid newspaper today.
Ruling showers Australians with tax benefits
Thousands of Australians are eligible for tax benefits as a result of the ATO’s response to a recent High Court decision.
Toshiba entices with cheaper iPad rival
Toshiba challenged the Apple-dominated tablet market with the release of its latest gadget called Thrive. Priced at $429, the entry level model appears cheaper than the base model of Apple’s iPad 2.
Wal King denies returning to Leighton
Former long-serving Leighton (ASX: LEI) chief executive Wal King today broke his silence, ending speculation he would be returning to the Australian contractor
Mortgage dues upsurge as property prices inflate
The government’s “first-home buyer” motivation only caused a sharp increase in the house property prices, said ANZ Bank’s Australian Chief Executive Phil Chronican.
Australia wants unaccompanied children sent to Malaysia
Australia's Immigration Minister Chris Bowen confirmed that children asylum seekers who have journeyed on their own will be sent to Malaysia for processing. This remains a part of the government’s Malaysian exchange deal on asylum seekers.
Hacker group claims responsibility of another Sony attack
Lulz Security, a hacker group, claimed it had attacked the Sony network once more. On Thursday, the team broke and entered the servers which hold the SonyPictures.com. More than a million of passwords, email addresses and other information from its current users have been compromised.
Tornadoes loom Boston, killed four in Springfield
Boston is at risk of being a target of twisters as extreme weather occurred in the Western Part of Massachusetts, announced the National Weather Service or NWS.
October release of Apple's iPhone 5 in 4G seen
Come October 2011, Apple’s iPhone 5 built for 4G will be released. Rumors say the new iPhone 5 or iPhone 4s review (as others call it) will be in high definition (HD).
Australia government workers hint on protest action in July
Despite progress made in Fair Work Australia, CPSU has warned today that industrial action in some public sector agencies cannot be ruled out from July 1.
Group buying leader Stardeals launches in Perth
Stardeals, a shopping website that offers a daily deal on the best local goods, services and cultural events as part of the global Groupon Inc. network, this week began offering deals for the first time in Perth.
Barnaby assures opposition to revoke tax cuts on carbon tax
Nationals Senate Leader Barnaby Joyce announced that if ever elected, the opposition would revoke any suggested cuts on the income tax linked with a carbon tax.
Australia in the brink of losing iron ore price leverage
Australia’s current iron ore prices are at risk from competition with the coming of Brazil and Africa as market players, warns a new report from an international journal.
Banks, miners drag down Aussie market
The Australian sharemarket slumped in early trade today after receiving a weak lead from global markets overnight.
Baby rodents ground Qantas flight
Australian airline Qantas (ASX: QAN) was forced to ground a plane after flight attendants discovered five rats inside medical equipment just minutes before passengers were due to board.
NBN Co awards Ericsson contract with $1.1B potential
NBN Co has granted Ericsson a twelve-month contract to roll out a TD-LTE network to serve the four percent of locations scheduled for wireless coverage in NBN Co's business plan. The one year deal could be worth up to $1.1b over 10 years.
iPhone 5 to be released between July and August
Rumors on the release and the specifications of iPhone 5 continue to rise as patrons of Apple’s flagship mobile phone consistently roll out discussions about it.
Shuttle Atlantis journeys for the last time
Atlantis, the last US shuttle was sent out to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in preparation for the final launch of the American shuttle program in July, the US space agency reported. It is the second American shuttle to enter retirement before the US shuttle program ends.
Inhumane slaughter practices call for live export ban to Indonesia
An immediate ban on live exports to Indonesia was called for after inhumane treatment to Australian cattle in the country’s abattoirs was exposed through ABC’s Four Corners program aired on Monday.
Tax commissioner warns investors of tax schemes
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned taxpayers to steer clear of tax avoidance schemes as they prepare to lodge their 2011 tax returns.
Australian dollar surges
Australia’s manufacturing industry continued to contract for the third straight month in May with only three of the 12 sub-sectors experiencing growth according to the latest Australian Industry Group - PwC Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index.
Twiggy Forrest to assume chairmanship
Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG) founder Andrew Forrest will retire as Chief Executive Officer effective 18 July 2011, the eighth anniversary of the company's establishment.
WHO finds link between cell phone use and cancer
The WHO/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as possibly carcinogenic to humans, based on an increased risk for glioma, a malignant type of brain cancer, associated with wireless phone use.
