Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Apple and Microsoft battle for tablet supremacy and other top stories.

  • Apple and Microsoft battle for tablet supremacy

    Apple and Microsoft battle for tablet supremacy
    Apple and Microsoft battle for tablet supremacy The Australian tablet market is entering a new phase of competition as Apple and Microsoft battle towards dominance in the touch screen device market. According to a new study from emerging technology analyst firm Telsyte, the Telsyte Australian Media Tablet Market Study 2016 found that 3.1 million tablet devices were sold in 2015, down from 3.8 million in 2014. Despite a second year in decline, Telsyte believes is set to grow again in 201..
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  • Connecting Legacy Systems to the Internet of Things

    Connecting Legacy Systems to the Internet of Things
    Home automation products get a lot of attention these days: they’re easy to connect, with Linux and security often built in. But industrial and utility companies face a significant challenge in bringing the same connectivity and control to products that were built and installed more than a decade ago. Millions of these legacy devices still have years of remaining value if they can be connected to the Internet. Providing an example of how this is being done today, Matt Newton, director of techni..
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  • Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak worries about Uber 'becoming a monopoly'

    Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak worries about Uber 'becoming a monopoly'
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. Apps to help you catch taxis overseas BlaBlaCar, HailO and Uber are just a few of the global ride-sharing apps available around the world. Video: New York Times PT1M57S 620 349 Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he has concerns about ride-sharing multinational Uber​ becoming a monopoly and forcing down the wages of its drivers.Speaking on the sidelines of the state government's "Future Transport" summit in Sydney, Mr Wozniak said it was importan..
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  • Quantum Break's film composer on writing music for a show that changes

    Quantum Break's film composer on writing music for a show that changes
    The way people consume television is changing. Shows are now streaming online, and developer Remedy even embedded one inside of its new Xbox One adventure, Quantum Break (read our review). But all of that change only works because the end product looks — and sounds — so familiar. That’s where John Kaefer comes in. He’s a composer for film, television, and the stage, and he’s responsible for Quantum Break’s film score — which is distinct from its in-game music. Kaefer previously composed for the..
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  • SamSam ransomware shifts from hospitals to schools via JBoss hole

    SamSam ransomware shifts from hospitals to schools via JBoss hole
    Cisco is warning that the SamSam ransomware that has been plaguing US hospitals is now moving into schools, thousands of which have already been infected. The firm's Talos security team has investigated SamSam infections among clients and now estimates that 3.2 million servers running JBoss are at risk of infection by the ransomware due to poor patching practices. The JBoss hole used by SamSam was patched years ago, but there are plenty of applications that still use older versions that haven't..
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  • Windows users: It's time to dump Apple's QuickTime

    Windows users: It's time to dump Apple's QuickTime
    Windows users: It’s time to dump Apple’s QuickTimeNathan Olivarez-GilesThe AustralianApril 19, 2016 11:17AMSavePrint If you’re still using Apple’s QuickTime on a Windows PC, it’s time to stop. Apple confirmed to The Wall Street Journal that it is no longer supporting or updating the 11-year-old QuickTime 7 for Windows, and has posted instructions for uninstalling the software. Keeping it installed on your computer may pose a risk.Last week, researchers discovered two new security holes that cou..
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  • Rent yourself a new Mustang for the weekend

    Rent yourself a new Mustang for the weekend
    Hertz are offering Aussies the chance to rent a new Mustang, as part of their Adrenaline Collection.DEMAND FOR the new Mustang has been hot, with wait times back to 2017 when the car was launched in Australia back in January. Ford have now confirmed another 2000 Mustangs are on the way, and that will include a few for Hertz who are going to have them for rent in Melbourne and Sydney.  The Mustangs will join the like Renalt Megane RS 265 Cup and the Toyota 86 as part of the Adrenaline Collection...
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  • 10 must-have mobile apps for that reader, writer and entrepreneur in you

    10 must-have mobile apps for that reader, writer and entrepreneur in you
    Amol Arora   New Delhi     Last Updated: April 19, 2016  | 00:00 IST If you are an entrepreneur or planning to be one, challenges are going to be a part of your workday life. But, thankfully, there are some useful mobile apps that can make things easier for you. From organising stuff or taking notes to looking for an easy way to type, there is an app out there for your specific needs. Here are a few:Dropbox: If you've been looking for a place to keep your docs, photos, videos and other files saf..
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  • Sydney Airport to allow UberX passenger pick-ups

    Sydney Airport to allow UberX passenger pick-ups
    EXCLUSIVE | Sydney Airport will allow UberX drivers to pick up passengers at its domestic terminals later this year as the airport loosens restrictions on the ride-sharing service. UberX drivers will have access to a dedicated zone adjacent to the T2 and T3 terminals used by Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Tigerair and Rex, among others. The airport is understood to be considering a similar arrangement for the T1 international terminal, which already has a designed pick-up zone for hire c..
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  • BMW Australia eyes M2 Targa plunge

    BMW Australia eyes M2 Targa plunge
    BMW Australia considering Targa assault for its new pocket rocket M2 coupe BMW could launch an assault on the renowned Targa Tasmania tarmac rally next year with the newest member of its celebrated performance range. Interest in a possible entry was sparked when BMW Australia entered a fleet of M2s in the non-timed Touring section of the 25th Targa rally which ended last Saturday. The M2 turned heads from various experienced national gravel and tarmac rally competitors as being dynamically on p..
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Tracking the nighttime travels of the cyrptic powerful owl .Liberal Party factions at war over Tony Abbott's alleged role in the 'garrotting' of Bronwyn Bishop .
Gumtree property listings, pros and cons .A Russian Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft was seen to be taunting the USS Donald Cook. Picture: AFP .

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