Kodak approved to exit bankruptcy for $844m
A JUDGE has approved $844 million for Kodak to exit bankruptcy while its biggest rivals strip it for its parts.
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Do’s and don’ts of LinkedIn etiquette
LINKEDIN is a professional network fraught with danger. Here’s how to avoid getting fired for your online behaviour.
Google revenue hits record $50 billion
THE tech giant posted a $12 billion revenue increase from last year. Not sure what that means? Let this handy chart do the work.
Apple ‘cut orders’ for iPhone parts
APPLE shares fell in premarket trading overnight after a report the company cut its orders for iPhone 5 parts.
Next gen smartphones a ‘remote for your life’
SMARTPHONES are even smarter now… you won’t believe what the next generation of these clever phones can do.
Wanna message Zuckerberg? That’ll be $100
GOT something to say to Mark Zuckerberg? For $100, Facebook may promise your message doesn’t end up in his junk mail.
Robots let employees ‘beam’ into work
A MOBILE video-conferencing machine you can drive around may allow you to work from home but still have a presence at the office.
Zuckerberg donating $500M in stock
FACEBOOK CEO Mark Zuckerberg is donating nearly $US500 million ($477 million) in stock with the aim of funding health and education issues.
Twitter tops 200 million active users
TWITTER has said the number of active users of the service has topped 200 million, in a sign of the sizzling growth of the messaging platform.
Google likely to concede search changes
US REGULATORS are likely to conclude a lengthy antitrust probe of Google’s dominance of Internet searches with a voluntary settlement.
Too much salt? There’s an app for that
AUSTRALIANS can cut their chance of a stroke or heart attack this Christmas by using a new smartphone app that helps them slash the amount of salt in their Christmas feast.
Kids ‘addicted’ to fast food app
DIETITIANS want a ban on smartphone app that dishes out free hamburgers and fries at Hungry Jacks restaurants, saying children are becoming addicted to the promotion.
Startup merges comic books, digital journalism
DO comics, serious journalism and tablet computers mix?
Seven ways to get ‘Facebook fired’
YOUR personal Facebook page or tweets can land you in hot water. Here are some ways to see if you’ve crossed the line. Spoiler alert: Don’t go Gangnam Style. Ever.
Australia needs a Cyber Monday: Experts
AUSTRALIA needs its own one-day massive online sale to combat the pressure of America’s Cyber Monday, a retail expert claims.
Click Frenzy has left us ‘internally damaged’
SMALL retailers say they were the real victims of last night’s failure because they were totally dependent on the crashed site.
YOU’RE FIRED: We sack Click Frenzy after #fail
WE’VE officially sacked Click Frenzy. The online shopping bonanza was an unqualified failure. We’ve got links for you here.
Click Frenzy fail sparks meme storm
AUSTRALIAN web surfers have responded to the debacle of Click Frenzy’s failed launch in the way they know best, with viral memes and mash-up videos.
Click Frenzy crash ‘like any big sale’
HAVE YOUR SAY: IT WAS meant to be “the sale that stopped the nation”. Instead, it was the sale that crashed the web.
SHOPPING MAUL: Fury over Click Frenzy failure
THE reaction to Click Frenzy’s failed launch was swift and brutal, with shoppers and readers panning the crash-and-burn sale.
How to clean up your Google footprint
IS your digital footprint ruining your reputation and, possibly, your job opportunities? Here’s what you should do.
Click Frenzy’s failure to launch
UPDATE: Online bargain hunters are furiously hitting the refresh button after the Click Frenzy site crashed.
Would you trust that site? Six signs to look for
ONLINE shopping may be cheap and convenient but how can you tell whether you should hand over your credit card details?
Can it be true? Meet Apple employee Sam Sung
TWITTER is going nuts over a business card belonging to Apple employee Sam Sung.
Rotten Apple: How the giant lost $165 billion
APPLE has lost more than the combined worth of Rio Tinto and Telstra in the last two months.
Google’s Android takes bite out of Apple
SMARTPHONES and tablets using Google’s Android system are eroding Apple’s market share, according to analysts.
Top ways to Google like the experts
WANT to be a pro web surfer and part of the “Google 1 per cent”? Do their class or just check out these top tips.
Kicked off Facebook? Here’s what happened
BE popular but not too popular. These and other pitfalls in the fine print can get you defriended by the social network – fast.
‘Bonkers’ McAfee dodges Belize police
HUNTED software guru John McAfee is in hiding, changing locations and phones constantly – all while in the company of a young woman.
Funding boost to help Aussie game makers compete
AUSTRALIA’S interactive game makers will get funding help from the Federal Government in a bid to grab some of the $90 billion earned globally by the industry.
Surge in shopping with mobiles, tablets
THE use of mobile devices to buy goods has surged from $155 million in 2010 to more than $5 billion today.
Turn yourself into action figure with 3D photo booth
YOU don’t have to star in a Hollywood movie or even be any way famous to have your very own action figure anymore.
How you could be the next Richard Branson
SITTING at your desk dreaming of that great business idea? Conditions have never been better to start, say experts.
Young guns lead cultural shift
GENERATION Y entrepreneurs are outpacing their older counterparts in a success story that is being driven by global digital innovation.
Time for iPad fans to see shrink
APPLE’S smallest, cheapest tablet computer won’t arrive in Australia until Friday but the device has already split the market in two.
How to boost your online profile
IS YOUR online alter ego ruining your job prospects? Here’s how to get noticed for all the right reasons.
‘We’re just like a chair’: Facebook
IT’S a chair, it’s a doorbell, it’s an airplane – no actually, it’s Facebook, in its first ever ad.
We’re pumped: Tyre that inflates itself
SICK of pumping up your car’s tyres? Or don’t you bother at all? Well, a new tyre that inflates itself while on the move is set to hit roads .
Windows 8 not for the average household
THE new Windows 8 – launched today amid a $1.5 billion marketing blitz – is a daunting and at times bamboozling experience.
What’s your password? Password!
WHAT’S still the most commonly used password? You guessed it; “password”, closely followed by “123456”.
Open Windows into another world
STRAP yourself in. Windows 8 is not a small change.
Australia Post hit by security breach again
AUSTRALIA Post’s security operations have been hit by yet another security flaw – the third in four weeks.
Revealed: The great data charge rip-off
MAJOR mobile carriers are quietly offering contracts that provide less data at greater cost, a consumer group has warned.
Smart phones, but who looks dumb now?
AS our phones are getting smarter, Australians are becoming the dummies as they lose the battle of work and life balance.
Bad apps reported to inquiry
SMARTPHONE apps that fail to work or have hidden charges will be the target of a new government inquiry.
Easy ways to lift your net profile
HAVING a website is good – but using it properly is better.
How to develop social media strategy
SOCIAL media might be the “biggest gift” for any small business but be warned there are strings attached.
Cashing in on the billion dollar app market
AUSTRALIA’S game developers will be pulling in $2.3 billion by 2016 as part of a global $80.3 billion app market.
Online shopping to stay GST-free for years
ANY moves to apply the GST to goods bought online from overseas websites would take years to implement, experts say.
Facebook tests ‘want’ button
FACEBOOK tests a new “want” function with retailers which will allow users to create a “wishlist” of consumer items that they can then buy.
Travellers can print on the run
FORGET about your desk-bound printer – use an easy to carry mobile one instead.
iPad name not Apple’s, claims company
A COMPANY that has owned the iPad name since 2000 demands Apple pay up, or ship out.
Is social media worth it for small business?
TWITTER may be trendy, but does it lead to more sales? The answer is yes, if you don’t bore everyone.
Listen up bosses, Facebook time is good
LOGGING on to Facebook at work can actually improve employee productivity rather than reduce it, experts say.
Five Best Free Online Team Tools
Five of the best pieces of free collaborative software the web has to offer.
Ways to get fired thanks to the internet
FOR all its good, the internet has brought an end to many a career. Here are some pitfalls to avoid.
Sony unveils e-readers
SONY has finally entered the burgeoning Australian e-reader market with a brace of touch screen models under $300.
Stressed workers bash the boss with apps
FRUSTRATED workers can bash their boss with iPhone apps, but expert says it may be bad for you.
iiNet could have stopped theft, say studios
ANTI-COPYRIGHT group disputes original judgement, says iiNet “authorised” copyright infringement
10 apps to take the stress out of the workplace
Feel the heat at work? If you're looking for a better way to relax, your smartphone has a few tricks up its sleeve to help de-stress.
‘Anti-competitive’ Telstra cops $19m fine
TELSTRA found guilty of blocking competitor access to telephone exchanges
10 Android phones for the death-grip conscious
If you doubt your Apple masters but days from the iPhone launch in Australia, perhaps Android will prove to be your saviour?
Break with tradition, game at work
Message to your boss – gaming on your work break can actually be good for you.
‘Spear phishing’ sees individuals targeted
NEW research shows rising threat to business from cyber crims… but not everyone’s ready.
iPad security dogs workplace potential
THE iPad’s infiltration of the corporate world could be on hold as security concerns scare away big business.
The key to work productivity… Facebook?
EMPLOYEES have been saying it for years: we really do work harder if we can use Facebook on the job.
Update puts your iPhone to work
The latest update to Apple’s mobile OS is well and truly out, but how useful is it for a businessperson on the move?
Making iOS 4 work it!
We walk through the most important new features of iOS 4 that you need to know about so you can get things done!
Taxpayers to spend ‘south of $30 billion’ on NBN
The cost of the new national broadband network to taxpayers will be around the $30 billion mark, according to the NBN’s CEO.
National broadband network heads to mainland
THE first mainland sites to be connected to the $43 billion National Broadband Network will begin construction this month.
Can video games make you a better boss?
BUSINESS consultant and author says his protégé’s success comes down to playing World of Warcraft.
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