Google Pixel: Devices are a dangerous distraction from the new AI interface
Analysis There was a distinct whiff of the retro about Google’s launch of its Pixel smartphone. Exclusives with selected large mobile operators; yet another attempt to create a unified Android experience; even the clear focus on Apple as the primary competition – all these should be issues of the past. "Premium is a very important category," Hiroshi Lockheimer, head of Android, said in an interview. "It’s where Apple is also very strong. Is there room for another player there? We think so." Thi..>> view originalHello Moto – I'm back
Moto wants to be seen as innovative, quirky and cool. After several years in the wilderness going from Motorola to Google, to Lenovo, it believes it has regained its mojo – sorry Moto! Of course, it never lost it, nor abandoned Australia, as Danny Adamopoulos, senior director of Product Operations APAC/India, said in an exclusive interview with iTWire following this morning’s launch of its new Moto Z, Moto Z Play, and MotoMods. Adamopoulos has been with Moto since 2002. He said, “We were one ..>> view originalTelstra ramps up fight with Vodafone
With more than four months until a decision will be reached, the battle over mandated mobile roaming will involve plenty more mud slinging.TELSTRA has stepped up its attack against possible regulation of mobile roaming charges, warning that the move would hurt profits and network investment across regional Australia. “Why would anyone invest in maintaining or upgrading their regional networks when they can hitch a ride on someone else’s network and there is no longer any competitive differentiat..>> view originalGovernment: Proof foreign spies hacked us
Major cyber attack threat increasing: report0:42A cyber security report has identified foreign powers as the most serious threat to national security. Local government networks suffered 1095 serious cyber assaults in the 18 months to June 30 this year. Picture: Supplied.AAP, Staff WriterNews Corp Australia NetworkTHE Government has confirmed foreign spies hacked into the Australian Bureau of Meteorology to steal sensitive documents.The 2016 Threat Report reveals last year’s cyber attack on BOM ..>> view originalTile Slim and Tile Mate
Gadget Guide Tile has officially launched in Australia. Tile is a Bluetooth tracker and companion app that helps people find lost possessions such as keys, wallets, purses, cars, bags, luggage and more. Tile is a tiny white square that pairs with a smartphone or tablet to become a homing companion for lost things. Users can simply open the app and ring any item that is in Bluetooth range or see its last known location on a map. Tile also works in reverse, allowing consumers to ring t..>> view originalVodafone conducts live 5G trial
Vodafone conducts live 5G trial with nokia, heralding the potential of new technology.MOBILE service provider Vodafone Australia conducted a live public 5G demonstration Wednesday in conjunction with Nokia and the University of Technology, Sydney.The next generation technology is not expected to be rolled out for years to come but it holds the promise of supporting a dramatically more digital dependent world. The future of 5G was described as a fundamental leap forward by Vodafone Chief Technolo..>> view originalWe're Actually Pretty Relaxed About The Introduction Of Driverless Cars
A new study has shown that Australians are open to the idea of driverless cars, wanting them to take the wheel when they are bored, tired or under the influence. The study found a massive seven out of ten Australians would be keen for a self driving car to take over from them when they are too tired or bored in traffic. Conducted by the Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative (ADVI), the study surveyed a random group of 5,200 people over the age of 18. Australian Road Research Board Chief ..>> view originalNBN first to deploy Facebook's Workplace
NBN signed up for the beta of Facebook's Workplace six months ago and today has 90 percent of its 6000 employees using the platform. NBN is the first big corporation in Australia to adopt Workplace and, according to corporate affairs general manager Karina Keisler, more than 50 percent of its employees signed up to Facebook's productivity suite within hours. "We had set a target of 50 percent registered by end of year but our expectations clearly didn't anticipate the team's appetite for collab..>> view originalHow One Outrageous Law Turned The US Samsung Phone Recall Into A Disaster
Yesterday, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a statement warning consumers to stop using the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, even if they’d gotten a replacement, because the phones are still overheating and causing fires. Thankfully, Samsung was OK with the CPSC’s statement — because if the company didn’t like it, the statement wouldn’t have been released. Illustration by Sam Woolley from a photo by Getty Images Because of Section 6B of the Consumer Product Safety Act, added by..>> view original
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