Allie Coyne

Allie Coyne is a Sydney-based journalist and the editor of iTnews.

Coyne started on iTnews in 2013 after almost two years running the website of technology channel publication CRN.

Coyne won best new journalist in the 2013 Microsoft IT Journalism Awards, and was named best business technology journalist at the same awards in 2015, again in 2016, and won best security journalist in 2018. She left iTnews in 2018.

Recent articles by Allie Coyne

iPhone 6 vulnerable to TouchID fingerprint hack

iPhone 6 vulnerable to TouchID fingerprint hack

But researcher not worried about attacks.
Allie Coyne Sep 24 2014 9:03AM Security
Australia’s banks review the iPhone 6

Australia’s banks review the iPhone 6

ANZ, ING Direct and Westpac execs weigh in on NFC, TouchID and big screens.
Allie Coyne Sep 24 2014 6:45AM Hardware
Telstra ditches 900 MHz for LTE-Advanced

Telstra ditches 900 MHz for LTE-Advanced

To focus on 700 MHz + 1800 MHz.
Allie Coyne Sep 23 2014 2:21PM Telco/ISP
Victoria looks to automate the dispatch of bushfire aircraft

Victoria looks to automate the dispatch of bushfire aircraft

Seeks system to get firefighters in the air faster.
Allie Coyne Sep 22 2014 9:43AM Software
Google follows Apple to lock itself out of devices

Google follows Apple to lock itself out of devices

But iPhone hacker warns data is not completely safe.
Allie Coyne Sep 19 2014 11:36AM Software
Apple blocks govt data requests with iOS 8

Apple blocks govt data requests with iOS 8

Moves to strengthen privacy provisions.
Allie Coyne Sep 18 2014 12:05PM Security
US Govt taking 'unnecessary risks' with Healthcare.gov

US Govt taking 'unnecessary risks' with Healthcare.gov

US watchdog finds website still vulnerable one year on.
Allie Coyne Sep 18 2014 11:45AM Security
Origin Energy completes troubled SAP transformation

Origin Energy completes troubled SAP transformation

Claims to have beaten deadline and saved $100 million.
Allie Coyne Sep 18 2014 6:31AM Software
Victoria Police to get ASIO-like spying powers

Victoria Police to get ASIO-like spying powers

But commissioner remains concerned about data security.
Allie Coyne , Paris Cowan Sep 17 2014 1:12PM Security
Tech giants' tax structures threatened by new rules

Tech giants' tax structures threatened by new rules

OECD releases international taxation draft.
Allie Coyne Sep 17 2014 10:15AM Financial Services
Telco industry lobbies for 000 calls via SMS, VoIP, apps

Telco industry lobbies for 000 calls via SMS, VoIP, apps

Emergency comms must keep up with expectations.
Allie Coyne Sep 16 2014 3:37PM Telco/ISP
‘Frankenstein’ robots merge rat brain, human eye at QUT

‘Frankenstein’ robots merge rat brain, human eye at QUT

Researchers aim to create better navigation software.
Allie Coyne Sep 16 2014 11:23AM Software
Govts pressure Google for more user data

Govts pressure Google for more user data

Australian requests dip slightly.
Allie Coyne Sep 16 2014 9:57AM Security
Economists: Consumers will suffer under copyright crackdown

Economists: Consumers will suffer under copyright crackdown

Costs of piracy scheme will be passed on to buyers.
Allie Coyne Sep 15 2014 3:03PM Telco/ISP
NSW Police named as FinFisher spyware user

NSW Police named as FinFisher spyware user

Wikileaks values license at $2.6 million.
Allie Coyne Sep 15 2014 11:52AM Security
NBN Co targets unserviceable premises in Tasmania

NBN Co targets unserviceable premises in Tasmania

Also renews $183 million Silcar contract.
Allie Coyne Sep 15 2014 8:43AM Telco/ISP
How DB Schenker restored the reputation of its IT team

How DB Schenker restored the reputation of its IT team

Logistics company looks for deeper partnerships with IT clients.
Allie Coyne Sep 9 2014 6:42AM Strategy
iiNet buys stake in IT services provider

iiNet buys stake in IT services provider

Begins move into B2B space.
Allie Coyne Sep 5 2014 9:47AM Telco/ISP
Crime Commission floats fines for ISPs who won't block sites

Crime Commission floats fines for ISPs who won't block sites

Wants a stick to enforce takedown requests.
Allie Coyne Sep 4 2014 3:10PM Security
Govt dumps controversial Labor offshore cloud policy

Govt dumps controversial Labor offshore cloud policy

Complaints lead to removal of double ministerial sign-off.
Allie Coyne Sep 3 2014 10:33AM Software

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