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Management Changes at Westpac

It is not just interest rates that are changing at Westpac, but also within the managerial level officials. The changes, announced on Friday by Westpac Chief Executive Gail Kelly, were timed with the release of the lender's 2011 annual report.

iOS 5.1 Now Available on iTunes: Does It Really Fix Battery Bug?

It has been a busy week for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), the world's most valuable tech company. On Wednesday, it unveiled its next generation iPad, which features a higher-resolution display, a new processor, and support for high-speed 4G LTE data networks.
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Apple's New iPad vs. Android Tablets

The new iPad which was finally revealed last March 7, 2012 during an official Apple event changed the whole tablet war once again because of the specifications in the new iPad. Instead of calling it "iPad 3", Apple decided to just call name it as the "new iPad" and its improved specifications and features mean that Android tablets have to step up their game in order to compete with the new iPad.

New iPad to be Available in Australia Next Week But No 4G LTE

Apple recently released the new iPad last March 7, 2012 during Apple’s official event in San Francisco. Many people all over the world were anticipating the official information for this new iPad and Australia was no exception regarding this matter.

CBA, Optus Fined for Misleading Ads

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and Optus were fined for their misleading advertisements. It is the second violation for CBA with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in two months.

Santander Boosts Presence in AsPac with Opening of Sydney Branch

The Spanish bank Santander, which is also the largest lender in Europe, announced on Thursday that it opened its first branch in Sydney. The opening of its first Australian unit is seen as the bank's way of boosting its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Email Marketing Tips: To Maximize the Promotion Power

Usually everyone looks forward to define success and achieve outstanding results in their businesses with using Email marketing as one of the key tools. Email Marketing is one of the most powerful promotion tools, or rather to be very precise, the most powerful 'selling' tool that businesses of all types and sizes have as their wild card.

iPad 3 or iPad HD?

There are many news reports stating that Apple will call their new iPad model as the iPad HD instead of iPad 3. The said name is based on its new standout feature which is its higher-resolution Retina display.

Gina Rinehart Seeks Fairfax Board Seat

Australia and Asia's richest woman, Gina Rinehart, reportedly asked for a seat on the board of Fairfax Media when she met with the company's chairman, Roger Corbett, and chief executive, Greg Hywood, on Tuesday.

Rio Tinto Shutters Smelter in Britain

While opening some business opportunities in India, mining giant Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) is also closing some doors. The company announced on Wednesday that it would shutter its Lynemouth aluminium smelter in Northumberland in England by the end of March.

Major Job Cuts Loom over Yahoo's Global Operations

Yahoo's woes continue to pile up and the latest difficulty is poised to hit the company's employees as reports emerged that newly-appointed chief executive Scott Thompson plans to axe thousands of workers soon.

ANZ Gets Renminbi Retail Licence

The China Banking Regulatory Commission gave a Retail Renminbi licence to the ANZ Bank, which is the first Australian bank to receive the licence.

Rio Tinto to Invest $2 Billion in India Iron Ore Project

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) will make the largest investment by an Australian company in India through a $2 billion investment at the Orissa iron ore project in India. The project will supply iron ore to India and overseas with the steel making material.

Google Assistant vs. Apple's Siri

Siri, Apple’s popular virtual assistant feature is set to meet its match as Android-developer Google is reportedly developing a new feature which would rival Siri.

ZTE Windows Phone: Features and Full Specifications

China-based company ZTE recently released two new Windows Phones. These are ZTE Orbit and ZTE Tania. These Windows Phones were set to target people who are looking for inexpensive Windows Phones in the market.

iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S 3 Showdown Coming Up

Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. would have been a fight for the ages but the much-awaited boxing showdown did not push through. This year, the best of America and Asia are expected to take their animosity to new heights when Samsung Electronics and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) release new smartphones at about the same time just months from now.

Promise of No Strike from Qantas Pilots

Long-haul pilots of Qantas have promised no strikes if the union would succeed in its appeal on Fair Work Australia's (FWA) ruling a few months ago to prohibit industrial action. The union will file its case against the FWA termination of the pilots' industrial action before the Federal Court in Sydney.

Apple, Samsung Score Favours and Setbacks from German Court

Apple and Samsung scored victories against each other before a German court on Friday but the two tussling tech titans also saw legal setbacks hampering their efforts to assert dominance in the ever-growing global mobile device market.

Windows 8 Consumer Test Results

Microsoft Corp. released a consumer preview of its next generation operating system Windows 8 on Wednesday and early reviews about the software have been largely positive.

Nokia Lumia 900 Full Specifications and Features

Nokia, the Finland-based mobile manufacturer, recently went full force during the Mobile World Congress 2012 as it unveiled some of their newest smartphones. Included in the list is Nokia Lumia 900, the company's first Windows phone.

Blizzard Entertainment Cuts 600 Jobs

Activision Blizzard Inc. maker of World of Warcraft announced Wednesday that it would cut 600 employees from departments not related to its game development teams.

Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.2: Can It Beat Apple's iPod Touch?

Samsung Electronics, one of the biggest names in the smartphone industry recently launched their newest smartphone called the Samsing Galaxy S WiFi 4.2. The Korean-based firm unveiled this new device during the Mobile World Congress 2012.

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