Google Glass app tells you when you're broke
Pocketbook is building a Google Glass app that will let users see if they can afford the goods or services they’re eyeing
Stories by Adam Bender
NEC to provide ICT support to MPs and senators
NEC Australia won a three-year contract with the Department of Parliamentary Services to provide managed ICT services and support to 260 electorate offices of Australian senators and members of Parliament across the country.
Australian eHealth messaging trial a success
A successful eHealth trial of secure message delivery means Australian healthcare professionals will soon be able to share clinical information through online messaging.
Tablets replacing PCs at Australian schools: IDC
The Australian education sector is increasing its spending on tablets and cloud infrastructure as demand for PCs fall, according to analysts at IDC.
PayPal partner Vend not taking sides in mobile payments tech debate
Vend CEO Vaughan Rowsell said his company will remain “payments agnostic” even while partner PayPal has condemned near field communications (NFC).
BYOD not up to spec for Australian home builder
Porter Davis Homes is not allowing workers to use their own mobile devices due to high cost and lack of device control, according to the company’s group BIS manager, Felicity Nutter.
Privacy commissioners seek greater power as breaches increase
Privacy commissioners of Australia and New Zealand said they need more enforcement authority to combat data breaches and other privacy concerns.
iiNet eyes opportunities to grow SMB hosting business
Internet service provider iiNet is known for its residential services but people are less aware of its business services, according to the company's business hosting and domains manager, Kevin Clark
Hitachi increases focus on big data, 'social innovation'
Hitachi is trying to expand beyond storage services to tackle emerging areas like big data and converged IT, according to Hitachi Data Systems CTO, Hu Yoshida. The change reflects a recent change in leadership in the larger company, Hitachi, Ltd., he said.
National broadband project spurs business process overhaul at Telstra
The NBN has driven Telstra to overhaul internal processes to become more competitive, according to Telstra director of products and IT enablement, Jenny Wood.
Huawei tests Wi-Fi offloading technology
Huawei announced it has completed a simultaneous service test of GSM, UMTS and Wi-Fi wireless networking technology, a first for the industry.
