Over a thousand profiles on dating site RedHotPie (www.redhotpie.com.au) were created by website operator Jetplace, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Telstra has signed on to offer free, faster access to Facebook on mobile phones using its new mobile site 0.facebook.com.
iPrimus has released pricing for its first National Broadband Network services, revealing an introductory offer covering broadband, calls and line rental for under $50.
Manly Fast Ferry will offer passengers free Wi-Fi to “bring the daily commute into the 21st century”.
Optus has finally put an end to speculation on whether it will follow Telstra’s upgrade of its hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) network, announcing that it has already started work on its cable in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Visa Australia said today it was moving to chip and PIN technology for all of its credit cards, with signature transactions to be banned by April 2013.
Amazon’s hyped e-reader Kindle is coming to Australia, with plans for the device to begin shipping on 19 October.
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has begun to offer free Wi-Fi wireless internet access in over 100 locations across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, in an act of generosity to last the next few months.
Broadband provider Internode has cut the price of its 3G modem range by $50.
National Australia Bank has announced that it will roll out systems to over 500 Melbourne merchants this month, which will enable them to take customers’ payment when they hold their cards up to a reader, but has stopped developing technology for payments via mobile phone.
Vodafone has gone live today with its expanded 3G coverage to rural areas, now reaching 94 per cent of the population.
HP Australia has changed its claims processing and complaints handling procedures, following numerous complaints received by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission about the manufacturer’s cashback and gift promotions.
Optus has announced it will be opening three flagship stores at midnight on Thursday to kick off the first day’s sales of the iPhone 3G S.
The local versions of Microsoft’s latest crack at Google, a new search engine called Bing, will go live in Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday in beta form.
The HTC Magic will launch with both Vodafone and 3 Mobile, though close inspection reveals the handsets available will differ slightly between the carriers.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia will tomorrow roll out a new internet banking portal that will allow millions of customers to personalise their online experience, following a trial with 10,000 users.
In federal court last Friday, the film studios backed down from an aspect of their piracy court case against iiNet, leading the judge to award iiNet compensation.
From tomorrow, broadband provider Internode will offer 3G mobile broadband via a resale agreement with the nation’s number two telco Optus.
NSW police have arrested a 38-year-old woman for allegedly burning and selling pirated DVDs, including new film X-Men Origins: Wolverine, according to a music industry group.
Part of the government’s National Broadband Network plan, the $250 million injection to create new backhaul links in regional areas could start construction by September this year.
