Crisis-hit EU nations are considered among the most corrupt in the European Union, according to the 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, a global anti-corruption watchdog.
Despite the emergence of several JailBreaking methods, there is no perfect one they will surely last forever without the iPhone suffering from lagging or bugs. Phone owners who are experiencing such technical glitches could try reversing the process.
The update is out for several Android mobile devices such as the ASUS Padfone 2, many Motorola units, and finally the LG Optimus 2x. The long wait among these devices is over and the standardisation of Android OS version is finally scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2013.
Every day counts a lot for both borrowers and Australian banks for each day that the latter fails to pass, whether in full or partially, the 25-basis points overnight cash rate reduction made by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
What Apple has been up to lately? Tim Cook, the tech giant’s CEO, has allowed a short glimpse of his recent concerns and that of the high-profile company he inherited from its co-founder Steve Jobs.
Local stocks enjoyed a solid end to the trading week, following positive offshore moves and strong gains from blue chip stocks. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) finished the session firmer by 40.2pts or 0.9pct to 4555.9, its highest close since the 19th October.
The well-received Nexus 7 now comes with 3G connectivity, expanding the network capability of the tablet previously released by Google (and Asus) with only Wi-Fi access.
Australia has launched its first hybrid engine plant facility in Altona, Melbourne, operated and managed by Toyota.
Australians would most likely patronage or buy items sold locally, such as gadgets, if only they were priced cheaper than counterparts sold overseas, a study by MasterCard released on Friday showed.
Published price tag of the ‘full’ Asus PadFone 2 starts at over $1000 in Australia. Seems pricey on first look but the package actually delivers two devices – the standalone smartphone which then becomes a tablet when docked with a companion shell.
The Australian sharemarket is improving for the third time this week, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) gaining by 0.8 per cent or 36.5 pts to 4552.2. All sectors bar the utilities are higher, with the miners and financials leading the rise.
Nokia’s chief designer Ahtisaari has a new Lumia baby and we’ll get to see it January 2013. Touted as the most affordable Windows Phone 8 handset that is set to hit global markets, the Lumia 620 will retail at $US249.
By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArenaI joined Twitter. Not because I am curious what this celebrity has to say about her kids, or to read that another one is waiting for a connecting flight, impatiently.
Starbucks Corp. returns to its expansion plan as it has announced that it is going to open as many as 2,400 outlets in just two years. Two major markets, which will see the Starbucks Corp.'s expansion, are China and the United States. If the company's expansion plans is achieved, Starbucks Corp. will have over 20,000 stores worldwide.
In November, an agreement between Apple and HTC about patent forbade the Taiwanese company to make and sell mobile devices that copies what is described as Distinctive Apple User Experience. With the deal, the two tech companies settled their most outstanding patent disputes in a settlement that includes a 10-year agreement with current and future licenses and patents between each other.
When investors are fearful, they look to hedge their portfolios by buying 'insurance' that will protect them if the market falls.
It doesn't take a techie Nostradamus to predict that the evolution of the mobile industry will be unstoppable with streaming technological innovations and influence of the growing consumers adapting to the tech age.
Google's Nexus 4 is now sold out at the Google Play Store. U.S. buyers who want to purchase the device could instead order the item from T-Mobile online stores which sells the 16GB model of Nexus 4 with a two-year service contract for $399.
Sir Philip Green is said to be in advanced talks with a US private equity firm, Leonard Green & Partners LP, over the sale of a significant part of his fashion brand Topshop. According to a source familiar with the matter, billionaire retailer is to sell as much as 25 percent stake in his high street brand as he attempts to raise money to expand Topshop and Topman in China and the US.
On the 6th of November, British luxury fashion group Mulberry informed that the results from the beginning of the second half of the year were promising as retail sales grew significantly after the first half profit had been affected by operating costs. Mulberry Group Plc saw an 11 percent increase in like-for-like sales in the nine weeks ended on the 1st of December.
By Peter Thornhill, Switzer Super ReportWell, as investors, what are we to do? With all the recently self-appointed investment guru's wagging their fingers at us, we have every right to be confused.
After creating controversy a few weeks ago for suggesting that Australians should stay away from pubs so they would be financially better off, Gina Rinehart's latest advice to young Aussies will likely be a trending topic again in news programmes and social media.
By Greg PeelThe Dow closed up 39 points, or 0.3%, while the S&P gained 0.3% to 1413. With a partial bounce in Apple, the Nasdaq is up 0.
The same theme that has marked the last fortnight continued to hold sway over sentiment in global markets in the last day. The impact of economic reports has been fleeting, as investors continue to school themselves in the nuances of US politics as a way gauging chances of success in resolving the fiscal cliff. Reasonable economic news from the US was balanced by some more aggressive posturing on resolve budgetary issues.
Samsung is widely believed to unleash the Galaxy S4 on Q1 2013 but at around the same time, Taiwan’s HTC is rumored to wow the tech world anew with a new high-end smartphone known for now as M7.
The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) said the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has again confirmed that Australian households and borrowers are not paying more for their mortgages and business loans even though banks do not pass on RBA cash rate cuts in full.
The Android JellyBean 4.1 update is officially available for owners of Motorola’s Droid RAZR HD and MAXX HD and getting it is served in two ways – server initiated and manual update procedures.
Australia is one of only 13 countries where cars are designed and manufactured. The three large car manufacturers are Ford, Toyota and General Motors, while the three large truck manufacturers are Volvo, Kenworth and IVECO.
With Christmas Day only two weeks away, all the hype that goes with the season, including retailer selling and shopping, are expected to go all the more excitedly grueling in the coming days. And as Australians try to find that perfect gift either for one's self or for friends and loved ones, they may be too busy to notice purchased items void of receipts.
Blacks Ops 2, the latest in the blockbuster Call of Duty shooting game franchise, has registered more than $1 billion of global sales, a feat that Activision said was accomplished on the game title’s first 15 days of commercial availability.
