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

Turnbull asks industry for advice on better NBN migrations

Turnbull asks industry for advice on better NBN migrations

How to switch over without complications.
Allie Coyne Sep 2 2014 4:55PM Telco/ISP
Brandis boosts vetting of APS staff to prevent insider threats

Brandis boosts vetting of APS staff to prevent insider threats

Snowden-type threat ‘worse than malware attacks’.
Allie Coyne Sep 2 2014 2:59PM Security
ISPs willing to negotiate on 'three strikes' piracy regime

ISPs willing to negotiate on 'three strikes' piracy regime

But reject throttling speeds.
Allie Coyne Sep 1 2014 3:27PM Telco/ISP
Telstra takes 85k requests for user data in 12 months

Telstra takes 85k requests for user data in 12 months

Releases first full-year transparency report.
Allie Coyne Sep 1 2014 2:39PM Telco/ISP
Eftpos trials online payments with Coles, CommBank

Eftpos trials online payments with Coles, CommBank

Moves from PoS into online retail.
Allie Coyne Sep 1 2014 2:20PM Software
Qld Govt applies ICT-as-a-service mandate to 1WS

Qld Govt applies ICT-as-a-service mandate to 1WS

Landmark building to be 'a showpiece for the future'.
Allie Coyne Sep 1 2014 10:31AM Strategy
Westpac warns against licensing IT providers

Westpac warns against licensing IT providers

Big four bank says proposal could threaten market innovation.
Allie Coyne Sep 1 2014 6:22AM Software
Google tests drone delivery in country Queensland

Google tests drone delivery in country Queensland

Secret response to Amazon's Prime Air.
Allie Coyne Aug 29 2014 9:31AM Hardware
Qld Health trials self-service kiosks for payroll

Qld Health trials self-service kiosks for payroll

Help for 60 percent of staff without a PC.
Allie Coyne Aug 28 2014 3:49PM Hardware
NBN Co aims to double users, revenue in one year

NBN Co aims to double users, revenue in one year

Speed results go against CBA projections.
Allie Coyne Aug 28 2014 11:34AM Telco/ISP
Dropbox cuts cloud storage prices to match Google

Dropbox cuts cloud storage prices to match Google

Price war heats up.
Allie Coyne Aug 28 2014 9:33AM Software
NBN Co appeals $200m Telstra CPI judgment

NBN Co appeals $200m Telstra CPI judgment

Heads back to court after loss.
Allie Coyne Aug 27 2014 3:17PM Telco/ISP
ASIC admits to lack of technical knowledge in s313 use

ASIC admits to lack of technical knowledge in s313 use

Wants to retain use of website blocking notices.
Allie Coyne Aug 27 2014 1:24PM Security
ASIC backs licenses for IT suppliers serving financial markets

ASIC backs licenses for IT suppliers serving financial markets

Promotes minimum IT and DR standards.
Allie Coyne Aug 27 2014 11:16AM Strategy
Coalition's NBN cost-benefit study finds in favour of MTM

Coalition's NBN cost-benefit study finds in favour of MTM

FTTP costs too much, would take too long.
Allie Coyne Aug 26 2014 10:04PM Telco/ISP
Telcos finally briefed on data retention details

Telcos finally briefed on data retention details

Update: AGD offers list of data to be stored.
Allie Coyne Aug 26 2014 1:42PM Telco/ISP
Apple to replace faulty iPhone 5 batteries

Apple to replace faulty iPhone 5 batteries

Some devices failing to charge.
Allie Coyne Aug 25 2014 3:14PM Hardware
PS&C to splash up to $16.5m on Pure Hacking

PS&C to splash up to $16.5m on Pure Hacking

HackLabs parent buys another infosec firm.
Allie Coyne Aug 25 2014 12:01PM Security
Qantas, Virgin flyers to get uninterrupted mobile device use

Qantas, Virgin flyers to get uninterrupted mobile device use

Update: New guidelines kick in from Tuesday.
Allie Coyne Aug 25 2014 10:20AM Hardware
St George, Westpac to use fingerprint login for mobile banking

St George, Westpac to use fingerprint login for mobile banking

Will utilise biometric scanner on iPhone, Galaxy smartphones.
Allie Coyne Aug 22 2014 10:00AM Security

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