Startup wants to be Australia's Mint.com
Pocketbook, a Sydney-based startup, seeks to build a simpler and more useful service for managing spending than current offerings in Australia.
Stories by Adam Bender
Apple must reassess location strategy after 'Maps stumble': Gartner
As location becomes a critical part of mobile OS success, Apple has found itself in unfamiliar territory playing catch up to Google, according to Gartner.
Vodafone, iiNet and Macquarie oppose Adam Internet sale to Telstra
Telstra rivals have condemned the Australian telecom giant’s proposed acquisition of Adam Internet as a move that will reduce telecom competition.
.Melbourne scores higher ranking than .Sydney in ICANN top-level domain lottery
The state of Victoria, iSelect, Open Universities Australia and Commonwealth Bank drew high slots in a lottery at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to determine the order in which ICANN will evaluate applications for new top-level domains.
PayPal predicts imminent demise for NFC, but analysts are split
The end is nigh for near field communications (NFC) mobile payments, if PayPal president, David Marcus, is correct in his predictions. However, Australian industry analysts we contacted had differing views on the fate of NFC.
NSW gov to spend A$6.7 million to drive ICT collaboration
The New South Wales government will spend A$6.7 million over four years for Innovate NSW, an initiative meant to drive collaboration among small and medium enterprises, researchers, major corporations and end users.
Bank of Queensland to use social media, overhaul IT
The Bank of Queensland seeks to use social media and other forms of online engagement to serve customers across more channels, according to the bank’s CEO, Stuart Grimshaw.
Telstra invests $4 million in cloud communications company
Telstra completed a $4 million investment in Whispir that will help the cloud-based software company expand into Asia.
Early days for 4G in the enterprise
Australian enterprises are slowly adopting 4G wireless, according to industry analysts. While operators are selling 4G service at the same price as 3G, service coverage and equipment costs constraints remain.
Taxi app brawl is case of technology moving faster than regulation: NSW deputy premier
A New South Wales minister said regulation is likely required to settle the taxi industry’s concerns about independent mobile apps like GoCatch which help users book a cab.
Mobile networks brace for New Year's congestion
With high demand on mobile networks expected on New Year's Eve, the top three Australian carriers will rely on apps and network enhancements to avoid failed calls and text messages at midnight.
Too much business influence on ID verification plan?
A proposed National Trusted Identities Framework (NTIF) appears to provide few benefits and “a number of risks” for consumers, according to the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN).
Tasmania seeks hosted private cloud for server, storage
The Tasmanian government revealed plans to gradually move to an infrastructure as a service (IaaS) model as part of its ICT strategy.
ACMA seeks 4G in rural Australia through 1800 MHz rule changes
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) wants to spur a greater number and variety of wireless services by changing spectrum licensing and regulatory arrangements for the 1800 MHz band in regional and remote Australia.
Australians would buy local if it wasn't cheaper overseas: MasterCard
Unless they have to pay more, most Australians prefer to buy from Australian websites when shopping online for the holidays, according to a MasterCard study released today.