NZ smartphone payment tech to hit Asia, Europe
A smartphone-based payment service developed by Auckland-based company Optimizer HQ will be available in 40 new markets across South-East Asia and Europe from August.
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Snapper shifts payments hub to the cloud
Contactless transaction provider Snapper has completed a transition to the cloud for its payment hub, shifting from its own physical infrastructure to Amazon Web Services' Sydney Region.
Govt mulls changes to telco obligations
New Zealand's communications minister, Amy Adams, has issued a discussion paper that canvasses changes to the Telecommunications Service Obligations which mandates Telecom provides a minimum level of service and pricing for residential phone services.
New telco Yatango bets on social, bill-shock blues
New Australian telco Yatango Mobile is betting on social networking integration and a high-level of user control over spend to differentiate itself in the crowded mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) space.
Students explore NFC's potential in search for wireless technology's killer app
Students at the University of Technology, Sydney this week showcased ideas for using the short-range Near Field Communications (NFC) wireless technology present in many of the current generation of smartphones.
Google Nexus 4 hits Australia in November for $349
Google has unveiled the latest Android-equipped Nexus device, the Nexus 4. Australians will be able to order the smartphone, which will run Android 4.2 ('Jelly Bean'), from 13 November.
Tiger Airways hit with $110k fine for Spam Act breaches
Discount airline Tiger Airways has been hit with a $110,000 fine by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for breaches of the Spam Act.