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Beware of malicious QR codes: Report
Smartphone users advised to check QR codes are legitimate before scanning them
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Java tops C in language popularity assessment -- but not by much 07 February, 2012 07:54
Java has been buoyed by Android's success, but C continues to close the popularity gapJava is barely hanging on to its ranking as the most popular programming language, edging out C in this month's Tiobe index of programming language popularity. - +
Armored-truck company entrusts tracking software to Windows Azure cloud 07 February, 2012 07:33
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Don’t wait for Windows 8 07 February, 2012 12:40
It may be tempting to leap from XP to Windows 8, but the devil's in the detailWindows XP is 10 years old, yet a substantial number of businesses are still using it. They’re not really at fault. Upgrading to Windows Vista was considered too much work for too little payoff, and for many businesses upgrading to Windows 7 has for a long time seemed unnecessary. - +
Microsoft opens C++ extension for other compilers 07 February, 2012 10:40
Microsoft's C++ AMP specification allows mainstream programmers to harness GPUs for number crunchingMicrosoft has opened its C++ AMP specification so it can also be used by non-Microsoft compilers to harness the power of GPUs (graphics processing units). - +
Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet to get Android 4.0 in May 07 February, 2012 08:32
ThinkPad Tablet will get a faster browser, voice recognition and face recognition with Android 4.0Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet will get an upgrade to Google's latest Android 4.0 OS starting in May, Lenovo said on Monday. - +
Global semiconductor market to grow this year, SIA says 07 February, 2012 07:01
The market is showing signs of recovery after a rough 2011 in which natural disasters disrupted the supply chainThe global semiconductor market is showing signs of a healthy recovery after a rough 2011 in which year-over-year growth was flat, the Semiconductor Industry Association said on Monday
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PCEHR on track for 1 July rollout 07 February, 2012 14:28
The e-health record system will be open for registration on 1 JulyThe rollout schedule for the Federal Government’s Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) project is currently on track, according to the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA). - +
After Megaupload shuts, BTJunkie follows 07 February, 2012 09:22
Popular file sharing site BTJunkie has voluntarily shut down, following the closure of Megaupload in a crackdown on music and film piracy.BTJunkie, a popular file-sharing indexing site, says it is voluntarily shutting down, less than three weeks after the US closure of Megaupload in a crackdown on piracy of music, films and other materials.
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Microsoft opens C++ extension for other compilers 07 February, 2012 10:40
Microsoft's C++ AMP specification allows mainstream programmers to harness GPUs for number crunchingMicrosoft has opened its C++ AMP specification so it can also be used by non-Microsoft compilers to harness the power of GPUs (graphics processing units). - +
Telstra expected to report earnings lift 07 February, 2012 09:29
Telco expects to report a double-digit increase in first half profitTelstra Corporation is expected to report a double-digit increase in first half profit as the telco grows market share, particularly in mobile, and keeps costs in check.
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Adobe launches sandboxed Flash Player for Firefox, hopes for fewer exploits 07 February, 2012 09:45
Adobe has launched a beta version of Flash Player for Firefox that uses sandboxing technology to prevent exploitsAdobe has released a beta version of Flash Player for Firefox, which has better protection against vulnerability exploits because of a new sandboxed architecture. - +
Java tops C in language popularity assessment -- but not by much 07 February, 2012 07:54
Java has been buoyed by Android's success, but C continues to close the popularity gapJava is barely hanging on to its ranking as the most popular programming language, edging out C in this month's Tiobe index of programming language popularity.
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Small business lags on computer security 07 February, 2012 09:25
A new study says small businesses have embraced the internet but many aren't taking all the necessary security precautions.Small businesses have embraced the internet but 16 per cent don't use anti-virus software and 30 per cent don't use a protective firewall, a new study shows. - +
Copyright lawsuit targets owners of non-secure wireless networks 07 February, 2012 08:15
Failure to secure routers may let others download copyrighted content, Liberty Media contendsA federal lawsuit filed in Massachusetts could test the question of whether individuals who leave their wireless networks unsecured can be held liable if someone uses the network to illegally download copyrighted content.
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Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet to get Android 4.0 in May 07 February, 2012 08:32
ThinkPad Tablet will get a faster browser, voice recognition and face recognition with Android 4.0Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet will get an upgrade to Google's latest Android 4.0 OS starting in May, Lenovo said on Monday. - +
Java tops C in language popularity assessment -- but not by much 07 February, 2012 07:54
Java has been buoyed by Android's success, but C continues to close the popularity gapJava is barely hanging on to its ranking as the most popular programming language, edging out C in this month's Tiobe index of programming language popularity.
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Small business lags on computer security 07 February, 2012 09:25
A new study says small businesses have embraced the internet but many aren't taking all the necessary security precautions.Small businesses have embraced the internet but 16 per cent don't use anti-virus software and 30 per cent don't use a protective firewall, a new study shows. - +
Appeals court denies Google bid to keep email out of Oracle trial 07 February, 2012 07:10
The email by Google engineer Tim Lindholm could prove damaging to Google's defense, experts believeGoogle has failed in its latest attempt to keep a potentially damaging email out of the lawsuit Oracle filed against it over alleged Java intellectual-property violations in the Android mobile OS.
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EMC to flesh out VFCache with VMware integration, other additions 07 February, 2012 11:38
The server-based flash cache will come in bigger cards, SSDs and less expensive media later this year, the company saysEMC has big plans this year for the VFCache flash storage it introduced on Monday, with the coming enhancements including SSDs, 1TB cards, integration with VMware and less expensive MLC flash media. - +
After Megaupload shuts, BTJunkie follows 07 February, 2012 09:22
Popular file sharing site BTJunkie has voluntarily shut down, following the closure of Megaupload in a crackdown on music and film piracy.BTJunkie, a popular file-sharing indexing site, says it is voluntarily shutting down, less than three weeks after the US closure of Megaupload in a crackdown on piracy of music, films and other materials.
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UC services market to grow 13.8 per cent year-on-year: Report 06 February, 2012 12:17
Video conferencing, IP telephony main contributors says analyst firmManaged services and hosted offerings are forecasted to drive unified communications (UC) growth of 13.8 per cent year-on-year up to 2018, according to Frost & Sullivan. - +
Presidential candidates' mobile websites still works in progress 03 February, 2012 22:10
Romney, Obama are tied in one area -- both fail to link mobile users to a full desktop website, tests findDespite pronouncements that they are pro-technology, all of the U.S. presidential candidates have made fairly feeble attempts at building mobile campaign websites.
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Rumour: 7mm thick Galaxy S III to be unveiled next month? 07 February, 2012 15:39
Samsung Galaxy S III may be revealed next month, expected to be just 7mm thickSamsung's next flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S III, may be officially unveiled in March and will be just 7mm thick, according to the latest rumours. - +
AMD execs tout firm's tablet plans 07 February, 2012 10:04
Analysts say 'Hondo' tablet chips provide strong opportunity for an AMD reboundWith new CEO Rory Read at the helm for about six months, Advanced Micro Devices has turned its attention to the lucrative and burgeoning tablet market.
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More Australians switch on IPTV: Study 07 February, 2012 11:52
Telsyte forecasts more than one third of subscription TV will be provided via broadband in 2015More than 300,000 Australian households have changed channels to subscription IPTV which could pose challenges for operators such as Foxtel, according to a new study by analyst firm, Telsyte. - +
NBN to deliver disability support services to regional Australia 01 February, 2012 16:43
Children with hearing or vision impairments who live in regional and remote areas of Australia will soon receive specialist services and therapies via the National Broadband Network. - +
Optus needs a stronger NBN strategy: Analysts 01 February, 2012 11:34
While Optus is fresh from celebrating 20 years in business, the next two decades will see changes in the telecommunications market that it will need to tackle in order to stay competitive, according to telco analysts.
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AT&T posts Q4 loss on breakup fee, benefit plan costs 27 January, 2012 04:34
Carrier reports a record quarter for smartphone sales; driven by iPhone purchasesThough smartphone sales were strong, AT&T Thursday reported a $6.7 billion loss in the fourth quarter of 2011 due to extraordinary charges including a breakup fee for the thwarted merger with T-Mobile USA. - +
Visa certifies smartphones for NFC payments 11 January, 2012 01:22
Visa has added smartphones from Samsung Electronics, Research In Motion and LG Electronics to the list of devices it has certified to work with the 185,000 NFC-based payWave payment terminals in Europe. - +
Samsung upgrades Galaxy Ace with more memory, faster processor 04 January, 2012 01:15
Samsung Electronics has launched the Android-based Galaxy Ace Plus, which has more memory, a faster processor and a slightly larger screen compared to its predecessor, the company said on Thursday.
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