SA to introduce new rules for video games
South Australia will go it alone if necessary with an R18+ category for video games if there is no national agreement on a new classification system.
View ArticleScrapped NBN savings unclear: Hockey
Opposition treasury spokesperson, Joe Hockey, says the extent of the coalition's rollback of the national broadband network would depend on when the next election is called.
View ArticleAmazon.com sales leap, profit drops
Amazon has reported that its profit slipped as revenue leapt on hot sales of Kindle electronic readers subsidized by advertising.
View ArticleBogus patents target Android: Google
Google's top lawyer has accused Apple, Oracle, Microsoft and other companies of using "bogus patents" to wage a campaign against the internet giant's Android mobile platform.
View ArticleNBN boss defends take-up rate
The National Broadband Network boss has defended the take-up rate for the new service, saying telcos elsewhere in the world would be quite envious.
View ArticleChannel Tunnel set for mobile phone use
Passengers in the Channel Tunnel linking Britain and continental Europe will soon be able to use their mobile phones in the undersea rail link, a newspaper reported.
View ArticleNBN build gaining momentum daily: Quigley
NBN Co boss, Mike Quigley, says momentum on the National Broadband Network is building despite the delays and setbacks in delivering on the government's $36 billion project.
View ArticleMore NBN access for remote schools
More remote schools, health clinics and local government facilities will be able to access the National Broadband Network (NBN) through an established interim satellite service, the government says.
View ArticleFoxtel finalises Austar takeover
Foxtel has completed its $2 billion takeover of regional counterpart Austar and says pricing and billing procedures will not change for customers of either service.
View ArticleSKA decision boon for Australia: Evans
Federal Science Minister Chris Evans said a decision that the world's largest radio telescope will be partly hosted by Australia is a fantastic result.
View ArticleWatchdog clears Optus NBN deal
The competition watchdog is set to approve an $800 million deal in which Optus will move some of it customers onto the national broadband network (NBN).
View ArticleApple request to ban Samsung phones denied
A federal judge has rejected Apple's demands that its chief rival in the global smartphone market cease selling models a jury found illegally used Apple technology.
View ArticleCoffey shares rise on turnaround prospects
Shares in consultancy group Coffey International have risen as its turnaround strategy remains on track despite a fall in first half profit.
View ArticleDell looks to calm buyout concern
Dell is trying to reassure shareholders about its proposed $US24.4 billion ($A23.8 billion) acquisition by a group led by its founder, saying it considered a number of strategic options before agreeing...
View ArticleCoalition makes grand promises on NBN
The opposition says its broadband policy will offer the same internet speeds as Labor's national broadband network (NBN), but will be rolled out much faster and at half the cost.
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