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Google's browser tough love
Those counting on Google Apps will have to let go of Internet Explorer 8.
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BLOG
Google's browser tough love
George Wright 12:01am Those counting on Google Apps will have to let go of Internet Explorer 8.
Mobility
Public service teleworking target of 12%
Chris Johnson Prime Minister Julia Gillard will use additional data in the Deloitte research today to support her commitment to have 12 per cent of the Australian Public Service regularly working from home using high-speed broadband by 2020.
R&D;
Microsoft to invest $US100 million in Rio IT hub
Microsoft says it is investing $US100 million in a new technology center in Rio de Janeiro.
Security
Experts warn of Zero-Day exploit for Adobe Reader
Brian Krebs Researchers claim exploit instructions for sale for up to $50,000.
Mobility
BlackBerry 10 clears US security, but challenges remain
Euan Rocha Research In Motion has won much-coveted US government security clearance for its BlackBerry 10 devices.
Google Ventures beefs up fund size to $US300 million a year
Sarah McBride Google will increase the cash it allocates to its venture-capital arm to up to $US300 million a year, catapulting it into the top echelon of corporate venture-capital funds.
Patents
Apple ordered to pay $US368 million in patent case
Apple has been ordered to pay $US368 million for patent infringement in its use of Facetime, an application that allows for video calls on mobile devices.
Cloud
Telstra International faces competition from US giant Verizon
America's largest telco, Verizon, is making a stronger push for corporate customers in the Asia-Pacific region in a move that will see it competing head-to-head with Telstra International.
Mobility
BlackBerry 10 phones will be 'DOA': analyst
Pacific Crest Securities says Research In Motion's new BlackBerry 10 operating system, the linchpin of its comeback plan, may be dead on arrival.
Hack attack: Pizza Hut loses customer information
BEN GRUBB Pizza Hut says hackers gained access to the personal information of its customers via its website.
Software
Election day security patches
Brian Krebs Adobe ships critical security updates for Flash as risk of US Election-related physhing potential increases.
Apple exploring switch from Intel processors
Apple is exploring ways to replace Intel processors in its Mac personal computers with a version of the chip technology it uses in the iPhone and iPad, according to people familiar with the company's research.
Apple says Samsung's Galaxy Note, Jelly Bean infringe patents
Apple says Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 device infringes its patents, and has sought to add the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system to an existing lawsuit against Samsung.
Microsoft, Apple tablets have highest profit margins
Microsoft and Apple are garnering the highest profit margins for their tablets, followed by Google and then Amazon, according to research firm IHS.
Website glitch exposes Dodo customer details
BEN GRUBB A security flaw exposes up to 500 Dodo Power & Gas customer statements on its website.
Patents
Apple suit vs. Google over patent fees dismissed
A federal judge in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday threw out a suit by Apple claiming that Google subsidiary Motorola Mobility is seeking unreasonably high license fees for the use of patents on wireless technology.
M2M
Tablets to keep Linfox fleet rolling
Trevor Clarke Linfox is set to roll out a new mobile machine-to-machine (M2M) solution for its fleet of vehicles across the Asia-Pacific region.
Broadband
Big Apple provides free fibre for ease and speed
Matthew Hall As Australia continues to debate the merits of the national broadband network, New York City is offering small and medium enterprises free fibre cable.
Expertise
Aussie geeks 'over-qualified' for home market
Matthew Hall Silicon Valley is alluring, but that might not bring success at home.
OPINION
Opportunities for government in the age of digital disruption
Ric Simes, Chris Richardson Government agencies can make vast productivity gains by embracing digital technologies. But risk-averse cultures in many workplaces prevent this progress.
Microsoft plans to make own smartphone: sources
Dina Bass Microsoft is making plans for the possible creation of its own mobile phone to help it gain share in the market for handheld devices, according to people with knowledge of the company's plans.
Working from home campaign set for launch
RACHEL BROWNE More Australians will be encouraged to ditch the office for a desk at home under a new federal government campaign to be launched this month.
BLOG
Kick-starting Australian game studios
George Wright Links to crowd-funding darling Kickstarter have almost become a daily occurrence in my email and social media feeds. It always seems that at least someone I know is keen for me to support some ...
Big Data
Microsoft get its groove back with 'big data' embrace
Quentin Hardy Microsoft is finding itself in a position it has not occupied for a few years: relevant to where technology is going.
First we off-shored work, now graduates
Sylvia Pennington An intern scheme for NSW tech graduates to work in India has local technology sector players crying foul.
Security
Gambling apps top security risk list
Mahesh Sharma Free casino and racing game apps pose the biggest security risk to smartphone users, according to a new report.
Supercomputing
Double-strength cloud to give Aussie researchers a boost
Trevor Clarke Australian researchers will receive a boost when their supercomputing resources double in size this month.
Strategy
Apple's annual report highlights retail stores and competition
A look at the highlights of Apple's annual report reveals insights into its future plans and views on the competition.
Innovation
Silicon Valley's heart still with Obama but its eyes stray
This year the tech community is of two minds over who should run the White House.
Help desk
Computer problem? Go help yourself
Sylvia Pennington Help desks and user frustration have traditionally gone hand in hand, but BMC Software is banking on a self-service system to improve end-user productivity and reduce the angst associated with seeking IT support.
New York's Silicon Alley makes do after Sandy
New York City's fast-paced technology scene, known as Silicon Alley, tried not to lose a step after Hurricane Sandy knocked out power lines and left parts of the city flooded.
RIM starts carrier testing on BlackBerry 10 devices
Research In Motion has begun carrier testing of its new line of BlackBerry 10 devices, a crucial step ahead of next year's launch of the make-or-break line of smartphones.
Huawei embracing its hacker critics, security chief says
Under-fire Chinese telecoms equipment vendor Huawei is reaching out to one of its sternest critics: a hacker who accused it of making shoddy products.
Secret health payroll legal advice revealed
DANIEL HURST The former Bligh government feared suing IBM over the Queensland Health payroll woes, citing “poor or inadequate project record keeping” and the IT giant’s ability to highlight problems with the state’s management of the project, secret cabinet documents suggest.
Policy
Technology a bridge to empower the masses: Obama
Matthew Hall The US Presidential election took a brief tech twist after Barack Obama and his challenger, Mitt Romney, outlined their technology policies to a New York City industry association.
Data centres
Data centre choice demands diligence
Trevor Clarke Before placing sensitive data with a third-party facility, it pays to conduct due diligence.
Expertise
Graduate program to help students, public sector
Sylvia Pennington New IT graduate program aims to bring students, government and the private sector closer together.
Data
The battle for your digital trace begins
Matthew Hall Companies ask consumers for trust while using their data to maximise profits.
More emails hacked as 'revenge' for education cuts
ASHER MOSES The hacking of the email account of the NSW director-general of education was not an isolated case in the department and insiders are apparently conducting a cyber campaign as "revenge" for education cuts and management decisions.
OPINION
Future of business cyber security tied to US election result
Philip Seltsikas and Max Soyref Philip Seltsikas and Max Soyref shine a light on the US election, cyber security and why Australian businesses must care.
Acer delays Windows RT tablets after Microsoft moves into market
Natalie Huet Taiwanese computer maker Acer is delaying the launch of tablets using Microsoft's new Windows RT operating system to see how Microsoft's own Surface tablet fares.
Mobility
BYO devices, apps find acceptance
Trevor Clarke One of Australia's leading law firms will allow its employees to bring their own device and software applications to work.
Apps
Companies appy to look in Windows 8
Mahesh Sharma An Australian company has seized the opportunity to be one of the first in the world's newest app marketplace.
Mobility
Future of Nokia hangs on Windows Phone 8
Matti Huuhtanen For Nokia, it comes down to this: a 'Batman and Robin' partnership.
App
App on the front line for bushfire season
Mahesh Sharma Bushfire fighters are counting on a smartphone app to instantly disseminate emergency information this summer with the help of victims at the front line.
Broadband
NSW digs heels in over NBN rollout
Consumers in NSW will be left to pick up a $400 million bill following the breakdown of negotiations over the NBN.
Broadband
Charity wins in NBN wrangle
JESSICA WRIGHT In an extraordinary and rare display of straight talking, the NBN Co chief executive, Mike Quigley, says he donated his entire first-year pay cheque of almost $2 million to charity to wriggle out of a tight political corner.
Software
Microsoft's monopoly is 'over'
Mahesh Sharma Australian business have not yet committed to embracing the new Windows 8.
Mobility
Software version number no guarantee of security
Liam Tung Don't trust Android version numbers in vulnerability assessments.
Cyber security
Hacker's email raises minister's hackles
ANNA PATTY Public school teachers tweeted that it was ''too good to be true'' after an email claiming to be from the NSW director-general of education censured the O'Farrell government's cuts to the education budget.
Expertise
Expertise
Brush up: summer reading for techies
Cynthia Karena Now is the time to brush up on your knowledge.
Talent
The oddest job interview questions asked at tech companies in 2011
What were they trying to ascertain?
Expertise
Planning IT training in 2012
Sylvia Pennington Some companies are spending less per employee than courses cost.
Talent
Eight rules for a kick-ass company culture
Mitchell Harper Opinion: Building a company culture takes focus.
Google's inner circle
Alexei Oreskovic The most powerful group at Google goes by a more telling name: "L Team", short for Larry's Team.
Expertise
Bill Gates speaks out on Microsoft, Steve Jobs and the weather
Tim Lester & Asher Moses Billionaire philanthropist has definitely switched his focus to helping the poor.
Search for next Facebook comes to Australia
Asher Moses The Silicon Valley rock stars who made billions from companies like Facebook and PayPal are hoping their next big hit will come out of Australia.
Yahoo lesson: Don't get comfortable, it'll kill your business
Charles Arthur Yahoo's demise shows a company should never get too comfortable.
