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  • ACCC approves Optus HFC to NBN deal

    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given tentative approval for the migration of Optus’s hybrid coaxial cable (HFC) customers to the National Broadband Network (NBN) and the subsequent decommissioning of parts of the HFC network.

    Written by Tim Lohman • 28 May 12 09:52

  • Facebook may be eyeing Opera web browser, reports say

    Facebook's advertising appetite could be in for a nice snack if the company gobbles up the Opera web browser as some technology observers have speculated it may, and investors who have been edgy since the social network's recent IPO could also get some relief.

    Written by Christina DesMarais • 26 May 12 18:40

  • Ozlog: Government pushes ahead with data retention plans

    The federal government is pushing ahead with reforms that could see consumers' information kept on file for up to two years by internet service providers (ISPs).

    Written by Stephanie McDonald • 28 May 12 09:29

  • Report: Facebook bolsters efforts to build smartphone

    Facebook is revitalizing its effort to create a smartphone, recruiting engineers who have experience with mobile devices, according to a story in the New York Times Sunday.

    Written by Marc Ferranti • 27 May 12 23:13

  • Cisco takes its lumps, keeps developing video meeting tools

    Cisco Systems owned up to some miscalculations in its video collaboration strategy but showed off some promising future capabilities in a briefing with media this week.

    Written by Stephen Lawson • 25 May 12 23:31

  • FCC ruling on 800MHz band a boon for Sprint

    The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved a rule change for part of the 800MHz band at a meeting on Thursday, opening the door for Sprint Nextel to use the band for its 4G LTE network.

    Written by Stephen Lawson • 25 May 12 19:53

  • Quickbooks Online outage leaves some customers in sour mood

    Intuit's Quickbooks Online service suffered an outage this week that left "a small subset" of customers unable to access their data, but the company says the problems with the on-demand accounting software have now been fixed.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus • 25 May 12 17:12

  • Mayor of New Jersey town arrested on hacking and conspiracy charges

    The mayor of West New York, New Jersey, was arrested together with his son on Thursday, for allegedly hacking into a website that criticized him and his administration.

    Written by Lucian Constantin • 25 May 12 15:45

  • Coding contest shows how big data can improve health care

    A recent coding competition in the Boston area brought together IT professionals, medical workers and others with an interest in health IT to show how data analytics can improve health care.

    Written by Fred O'Connor • 25 May 12 15:03

  • Untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 available for download

    Absinthe 2.0, the jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1, is ready and available for download, the Jailbreak Dream Team announced at the Hack in the Box conference in Amsterdam.

    Written by Loek Essers • 25 May 12 14:56

  • Windows 8 update: all the latest rumours, opinions and possibilities

    While it lacks the mobility usually associated with this class of device, there's an 80-inch tablet serving the head of Microsoft as a wallboard and as a substitute for other work-related gear.

    Written by Tim Greene • 25 May 12 14:35

  • Unthethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 available for download

    Absinthe 2.0, the jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1, is ready and available for download, the Jailbreak Dream Team announced at the Hack in the Box conference in Amsterdam on Friday.

    Written by Loek Essers • 25 May 12 13:53

  • Gear and gadgets at CeBIT 2012, Sydney

    Techworld Australia dropped down to CeBIT at Darling Harbour to have a look at some of the gear and gadgets on offer.

    Written by Rohan Pearce • 25 May 12 12:09

  • AARNet extends international academic network links

    In a bid to increase collaboration between Australian and overseas universities, the Australian Academic Research Network (AARNet) has signed a partnership with NRENum.net, an international body of research and education networks that shares call routing to make free international voice/video calls.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 25 May 12 10:13

  • Japan robot lab readies second prototype for work at crippled nuclear reactor

    A Japanese robotics lab has developed a new emergency response prototype that will soon be put to work at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in northern Japan.

    Written by Jay Alabaster • 25 May 12 10:17

  • Foxtel finalises Austar takeover

    Foxtel has completed its $2 billion takeover of regional counterpart Austar and says pricing and billing procedures will not change for customers of either service.

    Written by AAP • 25 May 12 10:09

  • More NBN access for remote schools

    More remote schools, health clinics and local government facilities will be able to access the National Broadband Network (NBN) through an established interim satellite service, the government says.

    Written by AAP • 25 May 12 10:00
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    NBN build gaining momentum daily: Quigley

    NBN Co boss, Mike Quigley, says momentum on the National Broadband Network is building despite the delays and setbacks in delivering on the government's $36 billion project.

    Written by AAP • 25 May 12 07:00
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    Coalition NBN better or worse?

    Broadband minister Senator Stephen Conroy and his Coalition counterpart, Malcolm Turnbull, have continued to play tit for tat over the National Broadband Network (NBN). It is obvious that a Coalition win in the next election could have wide ranging impacts on the network.

    Written by Stephanie McDonald • 25 May 12 08:00

  • Sony brings streaming music service to the iPhone

    Sony on Friday released an iPhone app to access its streaming Music Unlimited service, part of its efforts to expand its online platforms to devices from rival manufacturers.

    Written by Jay Alabaster • 25 May 12 07:37
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