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• Qudos wins source code battle in Infosys court case

  ​System integrator Infosys is being asked to provide further documentation on source code it created for financial services customer Qudos Bank, following allegations of copyright infringement, breaching contract terms and misuse of confidential information.

• How Google's rift with Huawei could change Android and smartphones forever

  Google has informed Huawei that it will be pulling its Android app and Play Store license, leaving the future uncertain for the both companies.

• Telstra begins selling its first 5G device

  Telstra has begun selling its first commercial 5G device, an HTC-manufactured mobile hotspot that also supports 4G. The company's CEO also revealed today that Telstra would charge many of its customers a premium to receive 5G connectivity.

• Nokia CEO sees possible benefits from Huawei tensions

  ​Nokia chief executive Rajeev Suri said on Tuesday the company could benefit from a US clampdown on Chinese rival Huawei as the race to roll out 5G services heats up.

• EU regulators to decide on IBM's Red Hat acquisition by June 27

  ​EU antitrust regulators will decide by June 27 whether to clear US tech giant IBM's US$34 billion bid for software company Red Hat.

• Microsoft returns to Mac browser market after 16 years with 'Chromium-ed' Edge

  The developer has released the first public preview of its revamped Edge browser for macOS, with a more stable version coming 'soon.'

• Revamped Google Glass 2 aims more powerful AR at the enterprise

  Google renews its focus on enterprise augmented reality with the Glass Enterprise Edition 2; it packs a better camera and faster processor.

• Microsoft orphans Windows 10 1809, prepares to jump 1803 users straight to 1903

  Windows 10 1809 – the ill-fated version initially launched last fall – powered just 29% of surveyed Windows 10 systems as of late April. It's a clear sign that Microsoft has largely stopped pushing 1809 to users.

• ‘Palpable’ momentum in Australian space sector, ASA chief says

  The momentum in Australia’s space sector is “palpable in every state and territory,” according to Dr Megan Clark, the head of the Australian Space Agency.

• SA Department for Child Protection’s inaugural CIO prepares to depart

  The inaugural chief information officer at South Australia’s Department for Child Protection is preparing to leave his role. CIO Hamish Cameron will depart DCP in mid-June, a spokesperson for the department told Computerworld.

• NBN Co registers drop in entry-level services

  The proportion of households with services at the slowest NBN speed tier decreased during the first quarter of the year, with the number of 12 megabits per second (Mbps) services also dropping in absolute terms, according to figures released today by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

• Tokita’s dream: The incoming president’s plan to transform Fujitsu’s fortunes

  ​‘Turning Dreams into Reality’ read the big screen behind Takahito Tokita, Fujitsu’s soon-to-be president, at the company’s annual forum in Tokyo last week. But can he make real his own vision for the company?

• NAB enables Apple Pay

  National Australia Bank (NAB) has made Apple Pay available to personal and business customers with eligible NAB Visa debit or credit cards this morning.

• US eases some restrictions on Huawei to keep mobile networks operating

  The U.S. government has eased some restrictions imposed last week on China's Huawei, a sign of how the prohibitions on the telecommunications company may have far-reaching and unintended consequences.

• Contractor charged over alleged covert crypto-mining on government systems

  An IT contractor for a federal government agency faces multiple criminal charges after he allegedly reaped more than $9000 in profits from a covert crypto-mining operation.