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Comms Alliance expresses concerns with mandatory data breach notification
20 June, 2013 12:29
Telco body says there has been inadequate industry consultation

The Communications Alliance has joined the Association for Data-driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA) in criticising the federal government’s proposed mandatory data breach notification law, saying that the legislation will come at a cost to industry and that there was not enough consultation.
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Nokia releasing 41-megapixel PureView Windows Phone
20 June, 2013 12:05
Nokia will release a new Windows Phone with a 41-megapixel camera next week

Nokia will release a new Windows Phone with a 41-megapixel camera next week, it has been revealed.
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Mobility, cloud and security top IT executive concerns: report
20 June, 2013 11:26
IT departments not always ready to integrate technologies, according to IBM whitepaper

Advancements in mobility, cloud computing and security are moving so fast that IT departments are struggling to keep up, according to a new IBM report.
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Contractor asbestos supervision 'not sufficient': Telstra
20 June, 2013 11:03
A preliminary review by Telstra identified “specific areas for improvement” for contractor handling of asbestos and has directed all contractors to carry out improvements

Telstra has directed contractors to improve asbestos handling procedures after a review by the telco found deficiencies in the way the fibrous material has been treated during the remediation of its pits and pipes.
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Automating data analysis with R
20 June, 2013 10:44
Digital analytics manager of Open Universities lays out the benefits of using the open source programming language, as well as what to watch out for

Employing the open source R programming language for statistical analysis can reduce the pain of dealing with large and complex data sets. That’s why R is becoming more popular, as it automates the analysis process, saving a substantial amount of time, according to Open Universities’ digital analytics manager, Johann de Boer.
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HTC unveils new Butterfly s phone that packs more battery life
20 June, 2013 08:15
The HTC Butterfly s is releasing in Taiwan in July

Taiwan's HTC has unveiled an updated version of its 5-inch Butterfly smartphone that comes equipped with a bigger battery, more powerful processor and the company's BlinkFeed homescreen.
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3-D printer maker Stratasys to acquire desktop rival MakerBot
20 June, 2013 03:33
MakerBot will operate as a separate subsidiary with its own brand and management

3-D printer company Stratasys is acquiring desktop 3-D printer maker MakerBot for over US$400 million in an all-stock deal, to shore up its consumer presence.
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Some gamers mourn Microsoft's Xbox One DRM reversal
20 June, 2013 02:53
The online reaction is largely supportive, but some were intrigued by Microsoft's plan for cloud-based gaming

There was a largely euphoric reaction online in the hours after Microsoft reversed its policies for the upcoming Xbox One game console, which had restricted resales of used games and required a constant Internet connection.
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CIOs bemoan lock-in and the 'false flexibility' of the Cloud
20 June, 2013 00:33
Clouds are just the new 'legacy' environments, said the CIO of Clorox

Despite the promise of portability from service providers, the reality of the Cloud for big customers is a similar type of lock-in as they experience with on-premise apps vendors such as Oracle and SAP, two CIOs said Tuesday.
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Facebook designing network fabric to meet massive performance needs
20 June, 2013 00:17
The company is developing new technologies to feed its insatiable need for data bandwidth

With more than a billion monthly active users, it's easy to imagine that most of the data travelling over Facebook's networks is delivering photos, status updates and "likes" to its end users, but that's far from the case.
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Twitter buys Spindle to thread in location discovery tools
19 June, 2013 23:56
Spindle's services have been shut down for the transition

Twitter has bought Spindle, a search technology company that informs users about what's happening with local businesses and organizations around them.
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Report: Microsoft and Nokia talked acquisition
19 June, 2013 22:35
Recent discussions aimed at a deal aren't likely to be revived, a Wall Street Journal report said

Microsoft and cellphone maker Nokia were in advanced talks about an acquisition of the Finnish company's device business, but the discussions have broken down, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
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Intel joins Samsung, Qualcomm in wireless power consortium
19 June, 2013 21:21
Intel backs the development of wireless power products based on the Alliance for Wireless Power specification

Intel has joined the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP), a consortium founded by Qualcomm and Samsung, as the chip maker looks to bring wireless charging to tablets and laptops.
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Intel chooses sides in wireless power market
19 June, 2013 20:44

Intel has joined The Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP), an industry group that hopes its "flexible wireless power" specification for mobile wireless charging can become an industry standard.
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Good riddance Google Reader: Feedly throws switch on alternate RSS service
19 June, 2013 20:05
New Web app runs in all the major browsers, giving Internet Explorer and Opera users first crack at Reader replacement

Feedly today switched on its own RSS API and service, divorcing itself from the soon-to-be-dead Google Reader.
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Patent-licensing firm files second lawsuit against Motorola Mobility
19 June, 2013 19:43
Intellectual Ventures says lawsuits against Motorola and Capital One are necessary to protect its intellectual property

Intellectual Ventures, a large patent-licensing firm, has filed a second patent-infringement lawsuit against Motorola Mobility while its first patent lawsuit is still pending in a Delaware count.
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Countries question Google on Glass privacy
19 June, 2013 19:33
In open letter, officials ask CEO Larry Page to meet on Glass privacy issues

Privacy officials from six countries and the European Commission are pushing Google to answer questions about privacy issues surrounding its digital eyewear called Glass.
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Google Glass apps for enterprises coming by early 2014
19 June, 2013 19:08
Google app developer Dito is creating Google Glass applications, but cautions companies on 'evolving platforms'

A company that specializes in Google apps is developing a series of enterprise applications for Google Glass that should be available late this year or early 2014.
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Papers please! Microsoft creates second-class citizens with Office iPhone app
19 June, 2013 18:50
Leaving Office 2013 perpetual license owners out in the cold is no way to win friends, says analyst

Microsoft erred when it decided that the new Office Mobile for iPhone would be available to Office 365 customers but not to those who purchased a traditional "perpetual" license to Office 2013, an analyst argued
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Financial services firm figures out how to do social safely
19 June, 2013 18:50
Macquarie Private Wealth gets brokers up and running on LinkedIn and Twitter, with compliance officers looking over their shoulders

The freewheeling flow of information on public social media sites may cause many people in conservative, highly regulated industries such as financial services to shudder. But one Canadian firm has taken the plunge, believing its employees can use social tools in a safe and ultimately profitable way.

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