iiNet could soon be in the hands of TPG. Screenshot by Claire Reilly/CNET Australia’s competition regulator has warned that TPG’s acquisition of rival internet service provider iiNet could lead to higher prices for consumers, a reduction in customer service and a “substantial lessening of competition.” The comments come as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission …
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Synaptics’ SmartBar technology brings gesture controls to the traditional spacebar. Synaptics The humble spacebar is about to get an upgrade, potentially doing away with the need for a mouse and bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase “touch typing.” Synaptics, the company behind some of the leading touch technologies we see in our devices today, including the ubiquitous TouchPad, …
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Intel Intel is hoping to bring better graphics, media and video performance to mobiles and PCs with a new lineup of processors that boosts its fifth-generation Intel Core range. The chip manufacturer kicked off Computex in Taipei today with an opening keynote, talking up the implications of improved processing power and the future of digital devices. While Computex has brought …
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After Windows 8, Microsoft watchers have been eagerly awaiting Windows 10. Nick Statt/CNET Almost 30 years after Microsoft shipped Windows 1.0, ditching DOS commands and introducing the world of point-and-click, Microsoft is ready to bring the newest iteration of its operating system to the world, announcing Windows 10 will be released on July 29. Windows 10 has been the source …
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The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man Limited Edition smartphone. Samsung Samsung has broken away from its White Pearl and Black Sapphire palette to bring Marvel superfans a sleek new version of its flagship Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone in racy shades of Iron Man red. Launched in “celebration” of the recently-released Marvel blockbuster “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the Galaxy S6 …
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The case over “Dallas Buyers Club” could set a precedent for future legal action. Pinnacle Films The rights holders of “Dallas Buyers Club” are looking to widen the net for legal action and target more pirates, as their long-running legal battle with iiNet is labelled as a precedent that will shape Australia’s copyright battles in the future. Dallas Buyers Club …
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Dallas Buyers Club. Focus Features iiNet will offer free legal advice to customers targeted by Dallas Buyers Club over piracy claims, with the internet service provider saying it “couldn’t sit by and have our customers potentially bullied by the process of speculative invoicing.” In a blog post published on the company’s website, iiNet Financial Controller Ben Jenkins said a recent …
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Australia’s new Border Force will now have access to metadata on all Australians. Australian Customs and Border Protection Service Facebook The Federal Government this week has given its newly formed Australian Border Force the power to access metadata stored under Data Retention laws, in what has been labelled as the first example of “scope creep” under the scheme. In March …
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Quickflix After entering a trading halt on the Australian Securities Exchange yesterday, Quickflix has announced it has penned a deal with Foxtel to distribute its Presto TV and movie content streaming bundles through the Quickflix streaming platform. Quickflix raised questions about the future of its own online content offering yesterday when it announced the trading halt ahead of a public …
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Plantronics Germany Telstra is offering pre-paid mobile customers new data options for quick use or long-term browsing, giving customers the opportunity to rollover data from month to month. The telco’s Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband Data Passes are being billed as the ideal option for everything from weekends away to year-long data packages for tablet or mobile users who want their data …
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