Oracles shares rise due to Hurd hiring
Shares in Oracle Corp rose by as much as 7.7 percent on Tuesday. The increase came a day after the company announced that it hired former Hewlett-Packard (HP) Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd.
Samsung to release new Fascinate smartphone
Samsung's new Fascinate smartphone will be sold online starting Wednesday for $199.99 after rebate and will be available on Verizon Wireless stores by Thursday.
Sony introduces fix against Playstation hacks
Sony has introduced a fix for a loophole that allowed users to run pirated games on the Playstation 3 console. The update prohibits the use of the PSJailbreak and PSGroove hacks.
Nokia N8, E7 set for release
The latest Nokia smartphones, the N8 and E7, are set for release this month. The N8 will start selling on Nokia's website by end of September before hitting stores. The E7 will be unveiled at next week's Nokia World 2010 world media event in London and starts shipping in November.
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Google settles Buzz lawsuit for $8.5 million
Google Inc. has offered to settle a class-action suit against its Google Buzz social networking service for $8.5 million.
RailCorp offers free WiFi
NSW rail network operator RailCorp offers travelers at Sydney's Circular Quay station WiFi Internet access free of charge for a three month trial period.
Nextgen Networks announce 100Gbps speeds
Nextgen Networks announced that it had reached speeds of up to100 Gigabits per second (Gbps) integration between IP routing infrastructure and optic equipment over its fibre-optic network.
Panasonic says Direct LED TVs will be extinct in two years
Markus Wagenseil, technical marketing manager for Panasonic, predicts that Direct LED TVs will soon be pushed out of living rooms by cheaper Edge LED and plasma screens.
Video: Lawrence of Arabia Windows Phone 7 Trailer
Microsoft launches its first teaser video advertisement for the Windows Phone 7 operating system.
Independent MP praises NBN
Independent MP Bob Katter praises Labor for the National Broadband Network (NBN) as the project again emerges as a factor in the selection of the next Australian government.
Google to launch open source Wave in a Box
Google announces plans to launch a working subset of Google Wave. The open source subset, which will be called Wave in a Box, packages the software to allow organizations to host their own waves.
MyNetFone claims pioneering terabyte offerings
Internet service provider MyNetFone claims that it has been already offering one terabyte (TB) plans for several months as iiNet, Spin, Primus, TPG and Internode continues to receive publicity for their announcements of similar terabyte broadband offerings.
Google eyes more gadgets based on Android
Google is looking to expand the reach of its Android smartphone operating system to more gadgets on the market, including some that do not have telephony capabilities.
Toshiba Australia reports no complaints over Satellite T130
After recalling 41,000 laptops worldwide due to a fire risk, Toshiba denies receiving any reports of overheating laptops in Australia.
Internode claims "true" terabyte plan
Internode claims to be the first to introduce a "true" terabyte plan in spite of a number of plans from competing ISPs that offer a monthly data quota of a terabyte or more
Accenture, Cisco, Sun still fighting kickback suit
IT consulting company and systems integrators Accenture, Cisco Systems and Sun Microsystems are still fighting whistleblowers' lawsuits in Arkansas, USA filed in 2004.
Court extends injunction against PSJailbreak distributors
A ban against three Australian distributors of a Playstation 3 hack has been extended indefinitely through a Federal Court decision. The hack, which is called PS Jailbreak, allows users to run unauthorized and pirated games on the console.
Skype releases new version for Windows
A new beta version of Skype for Windows, which supports videoconferencing for up to 10 users, has been released. The new version, Skype 5.0 beta 2.0, follows the service's 5.0 beta 1 that was launched in May.
Google releases new Chrome version
In celebration of Chrome's second anniversary, Google is releasing a new stable version of its Web browser. The new Chrome has a simpler user interface, the ability to synchronize extensions and an automatic form filler.
Business Users Switching To Blackberry Rivals
A new survey of businesses in the US and the UK shows that corporate users are shifting their loyalties from the Blackberry to rivals such as iPhones and Android devices.
Google Facing Anti-trust Probe For Search Manipulation
Google has confirmed reports that the Texas Attorney General is investigating the company in connection with an anti-trust lawsuit by two firms claiming it manipulated search results to harm the complainants.
Sony launches new e-Readers
Sony introduces its new line of e-readers, which the company will launch in Australia next week. The company announced that the Reader Pocket Edition, its cheapest electronic book reader, has been improved with the addition of a touch-screen.
Google denies support for paid applications in Australia
Google, denying a report from Ausdroid, the Australian Android community Web site, says that it has not lent its support to Australian developers for the submission of paid applications to the Android Market.
Free Playstation 3 Hack Released
After the launch of the controversial PS Jailbreak that allows users to copy PlayStation 3 games, a second hack on the console has been released that is free and claims to violate no laws on software piracy
NBN player to sell Soufun shares
The National Broadband Network (NBN) primary player Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX: TLS) disclosed plans of selling its shares in SouFun Holdings
HP, Hynix To Mass Produce Memristors
Electronics giant Hewlett-Packard and the world's second-largest memory chip maker Hynix are teaming up to mass produce memristors for portable devices and computers by 2013.
ANZ lauds iPhone security for apps
Peter Dalton, ANZ's group general manager for innovation, said that his company's banking app is more secure on the iPhone because of Apple's strict application screening process.
Apple launches new version of Apple TV
Apple launches a smaller and more affordable version of Apple TV as it attempts to expand its entertainment empire into the living room.
Acer releases new smartphones
Computer maker Acer has launched five smartphone models based on Google's Android operating system for the Australian market.
IE8 remains top web browser in August
Internet Explorer remained the leading web browser worldwide in August with 60.4 percent of the market using it, according to web researcher Net Applications.
Microsoft releases tool for setting DLL attack blocker
Microsoft has released a fix-it that allows Windows operating system users to configure a tool that blocks remote attack via the dynamic-link library's vulnerability.
Microsoft to release new wireless Xbox 360 controller
Microsoft unveiled a new wireless controller for its Xbox 360 game console. The new controller, which has analog sticks and a rising D-Pad, is scheduled to go on sale on November 9.
IFM urges people to guard Internet freedom
The Internet Freedom Movement (IFM), a leaderless organization that aims to preserve privacy, freedom and justice on the Internet, sent out an announcement through video bulletin that urges Internet users to defend their liberty through any means.
Panasonic’s consumer 3D camcorder starts selling in October
Japanese electronics producer Panasonic Corp. announced on Wednesday that its first consumer 3D camcorder will start selling in October.
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