#Smartphone
Wiping sensitive data from connected devices is imperative: considerations for your business
Thanks to rapid advances in technology and ubiquitous networking, the number of connected devices in homes and workplaces is skyrocketing. Keen to take advantage of all the digital revolution can deliver, people are embracing everything from tablets and phones to connected cars and IoT devices. The capability and connectivity of these new devices allows them […]
When the Human and Digital Worlds Converge
In the past 150 years of telephone technology, there are three landmark dates: 1876, when A. G. Bell first shouted, ‘Mr. Watson, come here’ into a mouthpiece; 1984, when Motorola introduced the first mobile phone; and 2007, when smartphones went mainstream. Smartphones had been available prior to 2007, but they were generally considered the instruments […]
What a 90s advert reveals about business today
A full-page newspaper advert for US electronics retail giant Radio Shack from 1991 is a great reminder of how much the way we do business has changed forever. This advert featured 15 pieces of technology that would have set you back $3000, or $5300 with today’s US dollar valuation, and might just have squeezed into […]
E-commerce is evolving – you should too
The e-commerce industry has been making headlines this month with household brands, including Myer, David Jones and Harvey Norman, all coming out with innovative plans for improving their online experience. This will come as no surprise, with e-commerce firmly on the rise here in Australia. According to the latest NAB retail sales index, online sales […]
Slimmest Samsung smartphone released
Samsung has unveiled their Galaxy A8 – without much worldwide publicity – in China with a rumoured starting price of 3,499 yuan (around $AUD764).
2015’s smartwatch intention comparable to 2008’s smartphone intention
New research has found similarities between the number of Aussies who said they intended to buy a smartwatch earlier this year and the number of Aussies who said they were going to buy a smartphone in 2008.
Australians to spend $8.8 billion via smartphone this year
A 43 per cent rise in spending via mobile devices is expected to be seen in 2015, a forecast revealed in research commissioned by PayPal.
My life without a smartphone
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an online journalist must be in want of a smartphone. Well, perhaps 99 per cent of the time.
Should you wait for the NBN to upgrade phone systems?
If you are considering upgrading or changing your system it may be worth waiting to see what becomes available.
How to stop bill shock
Smartphones and tablets are key tools for modern business – but for small business owners, they can lead to unnecessary stress when staff rack up unexpectedly high mobile bills.
It’s possible for printing and mobile to marry
With the highest rate of smartphone ownership in the world, and a world renowned work ethic, it should be no surprise that Aussie employees are using their personal smartphones for work as well as play.
The best reason to put down your smartphone
That iPhone next to your face is probably carrying all sorts of germs. The good news: They’re mostly harmless.
BlackBerry launches new smartphone with 70,000+ apps
BlackBerry has just launched a new smartphone in Australia that offers a wide range of services and applications to suit the needs of business owners.
Ditch your Smartphone for national Moodoff day
Is unconsciously checking your smartphone the first thing you do in the morning? This Sunday, try turning off your mobile, tablet, laptop and PC for just five hours.
Tech trends: New ways to connect
The skinny on new business-card alternatives.
3 retail tips to go mobile this Christmas and New Year
The outlook for 2011 holiday sales appears to be tepid amid consumer concern over the state of the economy, so savvy retailers are taking matters into their own hands by attracting new customers, generating repeat business, and improving campaign analytics with easy-to-execute mobile marketing programs.
Telstra first to sell Galaxy Nexus
Telstra beats out Vodafone and Optus as the first telco to offer customers the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, on sale online and in flagship city stores now.
Gartner predictions and your business security
Earlier this month, international research firm Gartner released its IT predictions for 2012. Its 11 predictions make for compelling reading. From its perspective it sees 2012 and beyond as moving towards a loss of centralised IT control and an upward trend towards consumerisation of the cloud.
Personal smartphones challenge work IT
Use of smartphones and other personal communication devices for work is increasing, according to the results of a recent global survey commissioned by Citrix.
Celebrating 30 years of mobile phone calls
30 years ago today the first-ever phone call was made on Australia’s public mobile network, using a car phone system weighing 14 kilograms with a 45 cm handset costing $17,000 in today’s terms.
‘Bring your own device’ trend puts SMBs in cyber danger
Security experts are warning businesses against the current trend of employee BYOD or ‘Bring Your Own Device’ to work, as it leaves them exposed to malware attacks and other cyber crime.
Think twice before banning smartphones
With smartphones increasingly becoming a remedy for boring business meetings, bosses who ban the device need to learn how to better run meetings, according to a corporate behaviour expert.
Businesses beware: Android malware mobile phone alert
Business owners using Google operating system Android on their smartphones need to beware that the open source apps may contain malware.
Two out of three Australian small businesses don’t have a website
Australians are increasingly comfortable buying goods online but small businesses are lagging behind the trend, and missing opportunities, with new research revealing that only one in three businesses have a website.