Vodafone today announced that will be expanding its network to regional Australia with the use of Federal Government funding secured under the Mobile Black Spot Programme. As part of the programme’s first round, Vodafone will build 70 new base stations across regional and remote Australia, while Telstra will be building…
…same unprotected network while downloading a language update.” “There have been no reported customer cases of Galaxy devices being compromised through these keyboard updates. But as the reports indicate, the risk does exist and Samsung will roll out a security policy update in the coming days.” Samsung smartphone owners will…
…been using the BitTorrent network? Did you download DBC on the BitTorrent network? If so, when? If not, how did you get it on your computer to make it available to other on the BitTorrent network? How many titles do you have available now and in the past on the…
…Samsung’s pre-installed keyboard, SwiftKey, which updates itself over the internet without using encryption. If a wireless network has been tampered with, this could allow an attacker to remotely install code onto the handset. By doing so, the attacker could access phone sensors such as the GPS, camera and microphone, install…
Popular password manager LastPass is urging its users to change their master password after discovering unauthorised activity on its network last Friday. While users’ personal password databases were not stolen, LastPass account email addresses, password reminders, server per user salts and authentication hashes were compromised. LastPass believes that its encryption…
…that over several years Telstra has been attracting more customers because we offer the things they value most, better network coverage and more innovative products and services,” said the spokesperson. “The experience of the Australian market makes it clear, the companies willing to invest in their network are able to…
Telstra today announced that it will begin turning off its free public Wi-Fi hotspots on Monday, in lead up to the launch of its national Wi-Fi network. In preparation for its launch, Telstra has trialled over 2,600 hotspots across the country over the past seven months. More than 1.5 million…
Local supermarket chain Woolworths today announced that its new prepaid mobile service – now called Woolworths Connect – will launch this coming Monday. Powered by Telstra’s 3G network, Woolworths Connect will offer customers a choice of two monthly recharges options starting from AUD$30. A AUD$30 recharge includes AUD$650 of national…
…a fragment mess,” said Iovine. “Can we build a bigger and better ecosystem with the elegance and simplicity that only Apple can do?” Taking a cue from the late Steve Jobs, Iovine said Apple Music isn’t just one product, but three: a streaming service, online radio and a social network….
Communications Minister Malcom Turnbull today announced that over million premises can now be connected to the National Broadband Network (NBN). 752,313 of these premises are serviced through fixed line connections, 220,917 through fixed wireless, and 38,743 through an interim satellite service. No distinction was made between fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) and fibre-to-the-premise…
Telstra today announced that it has signed a wholesale supply agreement with Woolworths that will allow the supermarket chain to act as a virtual network operator. Much like Amaysim, TPG and Boost, Woolworths will have its own branding, subscriber base, pricing and offers, while utilising existing network infrastructure. Initially, Woolworths…
Facebook today introduced Instant Articles, a new way for publishers to deliver interactive articles to Facebook users. The social network, boasting over 740 million daily mobile visitors, has partnered with nine news organisations to serve up stories directly within its iPhone app, rather than simply linking to content hosted externally….