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Google, Facebook launch bidding war for Waze

Google is reportedly bidding for crowd-sourced map app provider Waze, igniting a possible bidding war with Facebook.Saturday, 25 May, 2013

More NBN training hubs launched in Adelaide

Seven new digital hubs which promote the benefits of the National Broadband Network (NBN) have been launched in Adelaide.Saturday, 25 May, 2013

Union to meet with Telstra as telecom job cuts pile up

The Communications Workers Union, the communications branch of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU), plans to meet with Telstra on Tuesday to learn more about the telco's restructuring plans and what they mean for industry jobs, according to CWU national assistant secretary Ken Hardisty.Saturday, 25 May, 2013

ASIC debacle: Conroy open to transparency over website blocks

The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) is looking into improving transparency of the use of Section 313 of the Telecommunications Act, according to Senator Stephen Conroy.Friday, 24 May, 2013

9 super useful subreddits network pros should follow

Reddit is not just filled with pictures of cats and silly memes. Seriously. There's a lot of good content on the popular social news aggregator for network professionals whether you're focused on security, Windows, VoIP, IPv6 or a mixed bag.Friday, 24 May, 2013

T-Mobile spurns Google Wallet, in a decidedly 'un-un-carrier' decision

Mobile payment is kind of like a slightly more realistic version of the flying car – a technology we've been hearing about seemingly forever that never really takes off. OK, so the analogy isn't perfect, given that a few companies are actually using things like Square and McDonald's has those tap pads for NFC payment, but given how long we've been hearing about it, you'd think it would be just a little more common by now.Friday, 24 May, 2013

Ethernet filters out porn, plus 9 other facts (?) we learned from Bob Metcalfe's Reddit Q&A

Bob Metcalfe, who 40 years ago invented Ethernet along with David Boggs, spent two hours this week regaling Reddit users with his thoughts on everything from software-defined networking to Internet porn.Friday, 24 May, 2013

Would you pay $30 for a waterproof Android smartphone?

If you've ever dropped, broken or drowned your mobile phone, Kyocera Wireless has a deal for you: two new waterproofed Android phones, one of them ruggedized, aimed at first-time smartphone buyers looking for affordable handsets. The products were announced for the U.S market at this week's CTIA cellular industry conference in Las Vegas.Thursday, 23 May, 2013

Google Drive updates Android UI, adds document scanning

Google's Drive cloud storage service has been retooled for Android users and is now capable of capturing a document by converting a photo of it to text.<Thursday, 23 May, 2013

CIOs see potential for innovation, but lack delivery: survey

There are only a few CIOs who are delivering on their innovation initiatives in their organisations, with the majority struggling to find the time and resources to make it happen, according to Harvey Nash's 2013 global CIO survey.Thursday, 23 May, 2013

Telstra continues with billion dollar 4G plan

Telstra has reached a milestone in its billion dollar 4G expansion program, switching on its 1500th 4G base station.Thursday, 23 May, 2013

Aruba Networks latest to unveil 802.11ac access points

Aruba Networks became the latest company to announce Wi-Fi access points that can support over 1Gbps throughput, at the cellular industry's CTIA show in Las Vegas this week.Wednesday, 22 May, 2013

Optus launches 4G TD-LTE in Canberra

Optus has launched a faster version of LTE in Canberra, but so far the technology only supports 4G dongles.Wednesday, 22 May, 2013

Despite Schmidt's timeline, Google may ship Glass in 2013

Just a month after a top Google executive said Glass wouldn't be officially released for another year, sources say the computerized eyeglasses actually should ship by the end of this year.Tuesday, 21 May, 2013

Storms test Red Cross' Tornado app

The Red Cross is using apps to help warn people about potential weather calamities. One of its more popular efforts is its new Tornado app.Tuesday, 21 May, 2013

Digital coalition asks for a fair deal on TPP copyright provisions

A coalition of organisations have started a ‘Fair Deal' campaign against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement.Tuesday, 21 May, 2013

SDN coming ... soon

Software defined networking was a hot topic at the recent Interop conference in Las Vegas, where enthusiasm for the emerging technology overpowered any lingering doubts.Tuesday, 21 May, 2013

10 things you may not know about Ethernet

Ethernet's value to networking and IT is well established over the past 40 years. But did you know that "Ethernet" refers to two slightly different ways of sending information between endpoints on a LAN? That and some other perhaps lesser known facts about this 40-year-old technology are reviewed here:Tuesday, 21 May, 2013