Stories by Clarizza Fernandez

YouTube marks fifth anniversary with new commemorative channel

Online video community site, YouTube, has launched the "YouTube Five Year" channel to mark the fifth anniversary launch of its beta version in May 2005.

NICTA nabs Clunies Ross Awards

Three executives from the National Information and Communication Technologies Australia (NICTA) have been recognised for their excellence in science and technology by wining ATSE (Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering) Clunies Ross Awards, presented in Melbourne.

In brief: Eclipse Computing invests in MXL education software

Eclipse Computing Australia has acquired education software developer MXL Consolidated in an effort to grow its education portfolio.

ABC online drama unfolds alternate reality style

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has incorporated a similar format to alternate reality games (ARG) in its new online drama titled Bluebird AR.

SAP to acquire Sybase in a bid to go mobile

Developer of business software and solutions SAP has signed an agreement to acquire mobile software company Sybase for roughly $US5.8 billion.

RTA launches iPhone app for learner drivers

Learner drivers in New South Wales can now study for their L-plate theory test via an app developed for the iPhone – all while travelling on public transport.

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StoresOnline ordered to pay ACCC

The Australian Federal court and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have found e-commerce marketing companies, StoresOnline International and StoresOnline, to be in breach of the Trades Practices Act 1974, by misleading their customers on the price of products and services offered at workshops and seminars.

Enex Testlab goes global with gaming

Enex TestLab will now join a select group of testing facilities licensed to perform certification tests and reports for the gaming sector.

Point, Shoot and Win: Mobile Screenfest calls for festival entries

Australia’s first mobile-device shot film and photo festival – Mobile Screenfest – is calling on entries for its inaugural festival to be held in August.

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Curtin University to add accessibility software to website

Curtin University of Technology will add accessibility software to its website this month in an effort to expand access to its education courses and services.

Yahoo!7 and Samsung to extend partnership

Samsung mobile owners will continue to be able to see their Yahoo!7 content on their devices after the parties signed an extension to their two-year agreement.

Top Ten IT issues addressed at Melbourne Summit

The Autumn Members Meeting held last week in Melbourne by the Council of Australian University Directors of Information Technology (CAUDIT) has presented on the top ten issues facing university IT directors in 2010.

International Green IT Awareness Week calls on celebrity support

ComputersOff.org is hosting the first International Green IT Awareness Week in June to encourage a global discussion on sustainable IT solutions.

iPhone OS 4.0 improvements to augment developer opportunities

News of Apple's iPad, the forthcoming release of the iPhone OS 4.0 software update and the surrounding hype of it all has been hard to avoid. According to third party developers, the new form factor and new features have brought new opportunities.

PC market looks up in the Asia-Pacific for Q1, 2010

The Asia-Pacific PC market grew 38 per cent in the three months to the end of March compared to the same period a year ago, a report by IDC has found.