Australian Twittersphere mapped
Queensland researchers have created the first map of the Australian “Twittersphere” to chart the trends and relationships of the country’s two million Twitter users.
Facebook who? Apple brand hits $183bn
Gadget maker Apple has cemented its position as the world’s most valuable brand, heading a top 10 list laden with technology companies.
Tax Google like Twiggy, says Conroy
Stephen Conroy says tech giants such as Google will be hit by tax laws designed to stop them transferring profits out of Australia, a step he compared with the government’s policy on wealthy mining entrepreneurs.
Goodman gets the e-commerce bug
Global e-commerce is expected to hit $US1 trillion by next year and $US1.4 trillion by 2015, fuelling demand for warehousing and logistics facilities.
Spotify finally launches in Australia
Music streaming service, which has 10 million users in Europe and the US, offers free listening to a generation that refuses to pay for songs.
Biotechs call for incentive lifts
Some of Australia’s most successful biotechnology companies have called on Canberra for more incentives to boost investment in the high-risk sector, for which access to capital remains the biggest issue.
Talks unlikely to resolve Apple-Samsung dispute
Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co are unlikely to resolve their worldwide fight over patents in court-ordered talks between their chief executive officers.
Apps ‘more secure’ than mobile websites: NAB
Smartphone and tablet apps are more secure than mobile websites if designed properly, a senior banking technology executive says.
Investors un-friend Facebook as reality sets in
Facebook shares sank 11 per cent in the first day of trading without the full support of the company's underwriters, leaving some investors to switch back to more established stocks such as Apple.
Apple chief’s $385m pay day
Don’t let Apple chief Tim Cook’s slim build fool you, when it comes to US corporate pay checks he’s the fattest of fat cats.
Gregan uses software to outwit opponents
Former Wallabies captain George Gregan, now a coaching consultant for the ACT Brumbies, says that, in both his sporting and business life, there is a necessity to keep up to date with the latest technology has to offer.
Flying high with the Iconia Tab A510
We struggled to get close to the 15-hour battery life claimed for this tablet. But in our other tests, the A510 performed a good deal better.
New Wii U image leaks on Twitter
Has Nintendo radically redesigned the controller on its next home console? A new photo suggests some big improvements.
Nokia details Lumia 900 plans
The world’s prettiest smartphone is coming to Australia in June. So is another Nokia phone that is not as pretty.
LG gives gamers the whole picture
An ingenious twist on LG’s excellent passive 3D technology, Dual Play lets two gamers playing on a split-screen see two completely separate full-screen views on the one TV screen.
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Follow AFR Technology on Twitter and stay abreast of the latest developments in local and international industry news.
New era as AFR launches iPad app
The Australian Financial Review has taken the latest step in its transformation into the world’s only truly integrated newsroom with the launch of its iPad app.
Information is everything, no question
Capturing and interpreting the increasing wealth of information is becoming the most crucial of business skills.
How much Klout do you have online?
Klout measures your social media influence, and “what’s your Klout score?” could well become a regular question in job interviews for positions in sales, marketing or IT.
Rivals hot on Kindle’s heels
As with any good idea in technology, competition is never far behind. For the Kindle this has come in two forms – dedicated e-readers and tablets.
Internet
Facebook shares slide as prospects questioned
Facebook’s shares fell again on Tuesday, leaving them down more than a quarter from Friday’s highs as questions mounted over the company’s financial prospects.
Local tax from global profits
Recent comments by opposition communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull have focused on the taxation of global technology behemoths such as Google and Apple. In particular whether the tax paid in Australia is disproportionately low relative to the revenue said to be earned here.
Telecommunications
NBN ‘cutting through’ despite Thomson affair
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has admitted the Craig Thomson affair is overshadowing the government’s political message but says the $36 billion national broadband network is still finding traction.
Countdown to space travel privatisation
United States rocket company SpaceX will soon launch itself into the history books when it delivers supplies to the crew of the orbiting International Space Station.
Corporate & government IT
Tax Google like Twiggy, says Conroy
Stephen Conroy says tech giants such as Google will be hit by tax laws designed to stop them transferring profits out of Australia, a step he compared with the government’s policy on wealthy mining entrepreneurs.
Technology One’s forecast fails to impress
Shareholders hoping that Technology One’s better than expected half-year result would give the stock a fresh leg-up would be disappointed.
Consumer electronics
Facebook who? Apple brand hits $183bn
Gadget maker Apple has cemented its position as the world’s most valuable brand, heading a top 10 list laden with technology companies.
Retravision Southern nears liquidation
Retravision Southern, the consumer electronics buying group that went into voluntary administration on Monday owing creditors more than $30 million, appears to be heading towards liquidation.
Science
Countdown to space travel privatisation
United States rocket company SpaceX will soon launch itself into the history books when it delivers supplies to the crew of the orbiting International Space Station.
The economics of DNA
Macken | Some time soon you won’t have to explain your risk profile to the financial planner, you’ll just hand over a copy of your DNA.
Clean technology
Locals risk being left behind on clean technology
The Australian business community risks being left behind by global competitors unless it takes advantage of opportunities to invest in clean technology, the federal government says.
The politics of clean energy
Australia is well regarded for its innovative scientific research, but unhelpful government policies often force companies to commercialise their inventions overseas.
