Stories by: Renai LeMay

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Samsung Galaxy S owners getting Froyo shortly 22/12/2010 11:14:00

Australian owners of Samsung’s Galaxy S handset will be receiving the Android 2.2 (Froyo) update over the air to their devices shortly, if they haven’t already, according to the South Korean electronics giant.
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Google staff to get free Nexus S handsets 22/12/2010 11:12:00

There have always been perks to working for much-hyped global technology giant Google: Great food, 20 percent time to work on your own projects and an incredibly relaxed but innovative and work environment.
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Commentators pan 'uncompetitive' NBN plan 22/12/2010 11:10:00

A number of Australia’s most senior business and economics commentators have opened fire on Labor’s flagship National Broadband Network project, claiming NBN Co’s corporate plan released on Monday was based on flawed assumptions and demonstrated the project would wind back competition in the telecommunications sector.
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Plan now or be a NBN "dinosaur", AIIA tells business 21/12/2010 11:13:00

Australia’s peak technology industry representative body has told Australian businesses to start preparing for the onset of the National Broadband Network or risk being left behind, in the wake of the release yesterday of NBN Co’s business plan outlining the next several decades’ work ahead for the project.
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Internode warns: New PoI model could consolidate ISP industry 21/12/2010 09:15:00

Simon Hackett on Sunday published a strident critique of the large number of Points of Interconnect (PoIs) model being promulgated by Australia’s larger telcos, instead backing NBN Co’s own minimalist vision. But what does the Internode chief think of the new model outlined by the Government yesterday, which mandates a number somewhere in between?
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Gigabit fibre for $150/month: NBN Co plan revealed 20/12/2010 14:32:00

The Federal Government this morning released the long-awaited corporate plan outlining how NBN Co plans to build and operate its planned fibre network over the next decade and more, including tantalising details such as the promise of a uniform national wholesale price for 1Gbps fibre broadband for close to $150 per month.
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Many PoI NBN model "insane", says Hackett 20/12/2010 12:55:00

National broadband provider Internode has published a strongly worded argument in favour of NBN Co’s existing model for connecting internet service providers to its future fibre network, backing the incumbent minimalist structure which would see just 14 so-called Points of Interconnect located around the nation, and describing rival proposals as “insane”.
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ACCC sues TPG over $29.99 'Unlimited' plan 20/12/2010 09:18:00

ACCC sues TPG over $29.99 'Unlimited' plan
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iiNet enters mobile market 16/12/2010 09:07:00

iiNet yesterday launched a range of mobile phone plans, allowing existing customers of its fixed broadband offerings to bundle mobile services into their bill. But there's just one catch; customers will need to bring their own phone.
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iiNet Labs fathers BoB Lite 14/12/2010 16:28:00

National broadband company iiNet has extended its popular BoB integrated ADSL router product line with what it has billed as the first product to come out of its new in-house development labs -- a younger sibling dubbed BoB Lite.
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Apple dethrones Nokia, Android makes a charge 09/12/2010 14:15:00

Just 12 months ago, Apple’s burgeoning mobile phone business could do no wrong in Australia. Fresh from the local launch of the iPhone 3GS and with a market share ranking that was speedily catching up to the likes of Nokia and Research in Motion’s BlackBerry in the smartphone market, Apple was on track to conquer the world.