Stories by Matthew Sainsbury

Analyst: WiMax opportunity stifled in Australia

A new Frost & Sullivan report is predicting WiMax will remain a limited and niche technology in Australia.

Nortel and DiData upgrade RMIT's data network

Dimension Data has partnered with Nortel to upgrade RMIT University's data network. The deal is valued at $2 million.

Telstra teams up with Polycom

Polycom and Telstra have entered a co-branding agreement for Telstra's IP Telephony (TIPT) service.

iPhone in Australia? Not yet, despite rumours

Several major Apple resellers have dismissed online rumours which claimed the vendor's popular iPhone could reach Australian users by the end of June.

JB Hi-Fi opens dedicated computer shop

Retail chain, JB Hi-Fi, is opening its first dedicated IT and computer store in Melbourne's CBD. The shopfront will be located close to its existing Elizabeth Streets premises.

JB Hi-Fi offers Freshtel phones

JB Hi-Fi is now the exclusive retailer of Freshtel's branded Internet phone products.

MIPI: RIAA piracy win puts pressure on local ISPs

Australia's MIPI (Music Industry Piracy Investigations) is pressuring local ISPs to shut down customers illegally downloading music following the successful trial of a woman in the US by the RIAA for music sharing which resulted in a $US220,000 ($AU2...

Learn a language on-the-go

A new service has been launched, called PocketSchool, which helps busy people learn a new language without needing to take the time to sit down with a textbook or CD.

Gotalk and Blackhawk networks snipe at Skype

Rapidly growing telco Gotalk has signed an exclusive agreement with US-based company Safeway to bring the Blackhawk gift card network to Australia.

Adam Internet jumps on board VoIP

Adam Internet, one of South Australia's leading Internet providers has launched a VoIP service in partnership with ISPhone Australasia.

Nude Angelina Jolie infecting more e-mails than ever

The number of e-mails containing malicious software is increasing, according to recent statistics released by IT security and control firm Sophos.

In Pictures: LaCie's Golden Disk hard drive.

Designed by renowned industrial designer Ora-Ito, LaCie's Golden Disk hard drive is one classy 500 GB Hard Drive. Using high-speed USB 2 technology, the Golden Disk is sleek, fanless, and stylish. The outside finish contains some real gold, making th...

'Internet prank' sex video claims a celebrity victim

The mini-explosion that hit the Internet following the alleged circulation of a sex video starring Meg White, member of the band, The White Stripes was an echo of a previous incident that involved a well-known Hilton family member.

Channel 7 to buy Unwired for $127m

Rumours that Channel 7 was to buy Unwired were confirmed this morning with the company announcing a $127 million offer for the wireless Internet service provider.

Telstra, NAB and Visa team up to turn phones into piggy banks

Soon you may be able to pay for your shopping with your mobile phone, thanks to some new technology being trialed in a joint venture from Telstra, NAB and Visa.