media

NAB accused of dishonesty by social media commentators

NAB accused of dishonesty by social media commentators

NAB's latest social media experiment has been slammed by commentators and customers as 'dishonest and not-very clever' behaviour.
Kathryn Small Oct 16 2008 12:21AM Strategy
Apathy, security and fear hinder social media, study finds

Apathy, security and fear hinder social media, study finds

While social media like Facebook, Linkedin and instant messaging are increasingly being used in the workplace, new research shows that it's a highly unplanned area of development.
Kathryn Small Oct 3 2008 11:45AM Strategy
Telstra blames Spam Act for impersonal Tweets

Telstra blames Spam Act for impersonal Tweets

Telstra has hit back at claims its BigPond Twitter support feed is bot-like, arguing that personalising the messages would contravene the Spam Act.
Staff Writers Oct 2 2008 7:02AM Software
Telstra faces backlash on Twitter

Telstra faces backlash on Twitter

Telstra BigPond’s foray into Twitter has been widely criticised by social media experts and even the ISP’s own customer service staff, blog posts reveal.
Ry Crozier Sep 30 2008 2:26PM Telco/ISP
Aussie start-up launches at TechCrunch50

Aussie start-up launches at TechCrunch50

Australian start-up Melon Media was chosen to launch their flagship product, a web-based spell checker, at the TechCrunch50 conference in Silicon Valley this week.
Kathryn Small Sep 11 2008 4:55PM Software
Network Ten drives content online

Network Ten drives content online

Network Ten has embarked on a digitisation project to make its on-air content available online faster.
Ry Crozier Aug 6 2008 11:03AM Software
Artificially intelligent news reader shuts down

Artificially intelligent news reader shuts down

There isn’t space in the online media market for a personalising news aggregator to grow large, an Australian web entrepreneur has claimed.
Liz Tay Aug 4 2008 11:59AM Software
ACMA approves online content code of practice

ACMA approves online content code of practice

The Australian Communications and Media Authority [ACMA] has approved the industry code of practice for web and mobile content providers
Dylan Bushell-Embling Jul 18 2008 3:00PM Telco/ISP
Virgin Media warns 800 file-sharers

Virgin Media warns 800 file-sharers

Virgin Media has sent letters to around 800 customers warning them that they should not be downloading music files illegally..
Guy Dixon Jul 7 2008 8:16AM Software
Pioneers herald social media benefits

Pioneers herald social media benefits

Digital thought leaders have hailed the power of social media and collaborative technologies in helping organisations engage better with their customers and work more productively, but some warned that many Web 2.0 technologies are still immature and must be treated with caution.
Phil Muncaster May 23 2008 3:02PM Software
ABC shows off new media player at REMIX

ABC shows off new media player at REMIX

Today at REMIX 08, ABC Commercial previewed its new media player, which is the first major commercial project in Australia to be developed with Microsoft’s Silverlight platform.
Ashley Clark May 20 2008 4:28PM Software
Fake P2P media files lead to adware attack

Fake P2P media files lead to adware attack

Researchers at McAfee said they have detected the largest outbreak of malware in three years, an infection impacting hundreds of thousands of users whose machines contain poisoned media files.
Dan Kaplan May 8 2008 9:53AM Security
China tightens control over Web media

China tightens control over Web media

Amnesty International’s recent report on human rights in China revealed the country has fallen short of its pledge to provide unrestricted Internet access leading up to the Beijing Olympics.
Leanne Mezrani Apr 7 2008 3:30PM Software
Younger surfers shun print media

Younger surfers shun print media

The younger generation of internet users are more likely to avoid traditional print media and get all their news online, according to research from comScore..
Clement James Mar 16 2008 8:19PM Software
DVD Jon to 'liberate your media'

DVD Jon to 'liberate your media'

DoubleTwist Corporation, the company formed by infamous hacker DVD Jon, unveiled its first product today, described as a platform "devoted to helping consumers liberate their media"..
Clement James Feb 21 2008 3:10PM Software
CES sees shocking media player

CES sees shocking media player

Taser International has launched an electronic stun gun with a built-in media player at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas..
Iain Thomson Jan 11 2008 7:18AM Hardware
Social media to rock the web in 2008

Social media to rock the web in 2008

2007 was widely touted as the year of social media, but analysts expect to see changes this year in the way social media is used and an increase in its effect on business..
Clement James Jan 9 2008 7:30AM Software
Codec flaws threaten Windows Media Player, Winamp

Codec flaws threaten Windows Media Player, Winamp

Researchers today began noticing increased activity on ports directed to media players, a strong indication that attackers are actively screening machines for a new codec vulnerability reported over the weekend.
Dan Kaplan Dec 11 2007 9:48AM Security
Microsoft looks to broaden Media Center reach

Microsoft looks to broaden Media Center reach

Microsoft is hoping that a line of new products from third-party vendors will help push its Windows Media Center platform during the holiday season.
Shaun Nichols Sep 10 2007 9:54AM Hardware
BO MD claims Informatica misleading media

BO MD claims Informatica misleading media

SYDNEY - Local MD of Business Objects (BO) claims Informatica, has made false claims regarding a recent court case.
Sarah Falson Jun 6 2007 2:24PM Hardware

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?