AUSTRALIAN IT
Nokia promises Lumia update
Stuart Kennedy NOKIA has signalled it will lift the lid on future additions to its Microsoft Windows-based smartphone range in mid-May.
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'It is time that Australia joined this global initiative in open data and open government'
IT is time that Australia joined this global initiative in open data and open government.
'Superfast broadband could be coming to your home more quickly than either parties' version of the NBN'
SUPERFAST broadband could be coming to your home more quickly than the rollout of either parties' version of the NBN.
'The magician's trick is that when you buy an Asus AiO, you actually get two computers'
THE magician's trick is that when you buy an AiO, you actually get two computers.
'Estimates vary on the cost for individuals to swap copper for fibre under the Coalition's plan for the NBN'
ESTIMATES vary on the cost for individuals to swap copper for fibre under the Coalition's plan for the NBN.
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Busy accountant in your Pocketbook
Fran Foo SYDNEYSIDERS Alvin Singh and Bosco Tan have their eyes firmly set on the big four banks with a personal finance application.
Young guns swarm the valley for ideas
Andrew Colley THIS week, 25 Australian startups vie for the chance to become the next Mark Zuckerberg or Larry Page.
Samsung channels hubs of interest
CHRIS GRIFFITH SAMSUNG has revamped its smart TV interface with four new full-screen hubs.
Mine's bigger
CHRIS GRIFFITH SAMSUNG'S giant new TV might be a challenge to get inside your home, but once there all you'll need is the popcorn.
Samsung launches Galaxy S4 in Australia
Chris Griffith THE opulence and success of Samsung was on display last night when it launched the Galaxy S4 smartphone at the Sydney Opera House.
REVIEWS
Jawbone's second crack at producing a hi-tech wearable wristband health monitor.
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Faster broadband sooner than expect
David Frith SUPERFAST broadband could be coming to your home more quickly than the rollout of either parties' version of the NBN.
Canberra must come clean on open data
Nick Tate IT is time that Australia joined this global initiative in open data and open government.
E-waste record plan could use recycling
David Frith TECHCOLLECT is urging Australians to help set a world record for the most e-waste collected for recycling in a week.
Turnaround seen in tech job market
Jennifer Foreshew THE technology employment sector is expected to strengthen in the second quarter, with hiring experts forecasting a turnaround.
Jim opts to jump in as TAS CIO
AMBITION: PAUL BROEKHUYSE JIM Williscroft is the new chief information officer at TAS Managed Services.
Contracting grows in IT
Jennifer Foreshew IT contracting is being favoured over permanent hiring in the current market but some senior roles are moving back in-house.
Jim opts to jump in as TAS CIO
AMBITION: PAUL BROEKHUYSE JIM Williscroft is the new chief information officer at TAS Managed Services.
Chang takes charge at D-Link
Paul Broekhuyse NETWORKING company D-Link has appointed Jacky Chang as managing director for Australia and New Zealand, based in Sydney.
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Locals primed as giants muscle in
Brad Howarth THE big boys will bring challenges and opportunities.
Nokia promises Lumia update
Stuart Kennedy NOKIA has signalled it will lift the lid on future additions to its Microsoft Windows-based smartphone range in mid-May.
Modelling cuts emergency wait times
Jennifer Foreshew QUEENSLAND'S Gold Coast Hospital has turned to flow-modelling technology to help reduce waiting times.
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Stuart Kennedy
Editor
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Stuart Kennedy has been writing about information technology for a quarter of a century, covering everything from the birth of Microsoft Windows in the 80's to the latest cloud computing techniques. He has been IT editor at The Australian since 2003.
kennedys@theaustralian.com.au
Fran Foo
Deputy and Online editor
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Fran is deputy editor and online editor at The Australian IT. She has spent 16 years specialising as an IT journalist across the Asia-Pacific region.
foof@theaustralian.com.au
Twitter @franfoo
Chris Griffith
Journalist
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Chris has been a journalist for almost 20 years, initially working in Brisbane and now in Sydney with The Australian. He has worked in the IT industry, and has also taught computing technology.
griffithc@theaustralian.com.au
Twitter @chrisgriffith
Andrew Colley
Journalist
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Andrew has spent nearly a decade reporting on technology and the internet industry. As a Communications undergraduate, he led several university projects exploring the impact of a then nascent internet on the media.
colleya@theaustralian.com.au
Twitter @andrewcolley
Jennifer Foreshew
Journalist
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Jennifer has been writing for the IT section on The Australian for more than 10 years where she has tracked the highs and lows of the industry’s employment sector.
foreshewj@theaustralian.com.au
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Entrepreneurs 'need a leg up'
Chris Griffith TECH startups could generate $109 billion or 4 per cent of the nation's GDP by 2033, with a spin-off of 540,000 jobs.
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