- Web / Internet Life
- By Bogdan Popa
- August 12th, 2022
Google Fined in Australia for Misleading Location Settings
The company must pay $60 million in penalties
- Mobile World
- By Bogdan Popa
- June 23rd, 2022
Samsung Fined for Misleading Water Resistance Claims on Galaxy S Phones
Australian watchdog issues fine Samsung $9.65 million
- Security
- By George Dascalu
- July 29th, 2021
Uber Breached Australians' Privacy Following 2016 Attack
Even tough the leak exposed the personal information of 57 million users and drivers, Uber was not fined by Australia
- Apple
- By Bogdan Popa
- May 5th, 2021
Australian Stores Stop Selling Apple AirTags Due to Child Safety Concerns
Apple says the device meets all child safety standards
- Microsoft
- By Bogdan Popa
- February 1st, 2021
Microsoft Ready to Replace Google If the Search Giant Leaves Australia
Software firm thinks Bing can fully replace Google search
- Technology & Gadgets
- By Bogdan Popa
- December 22nd, 2020
Australia on Google-Fitbit Takeover: Not So Fast
A decision will now be made by the end of March
- Technology & Gadgets
- By Bogdan Popa
- June 18th, 2020
Australian Watchdog Worried Google’s Fitbit Takeover Could Hurt Competition
“Google access to consumer health data” is concerning
- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- January 17th, 2020
Australian Government Spends Millions on Security Updates for Windows 7
Custom security patches purchased until 2021
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- January 16th, 2020
Hackers Break Into Western Australia’s Largest Bank, Personal Data Exposed
The data breach occurred last month, the bank says
- Mobile World
- By Bogdan Popa
- July 4th, 2019
Samsung Accused of Lying About the Water Resistance of Galaxy Smartphones
Company sued by Australian consumer watchdog
- Web / Internet Life
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- December 11th, 2018
US Tech Companies Publicly Oppose Australia's Anti-Encryption Legislation
Apple and Google part of opposing coalition of firms
- Web / Internet Life
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- December 10th, 2018
Australian Watchdog Moves to Protect Consumers from Google, Facebook Influence
ACCC wants more oversight over the tech giants' market power
- Security
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- December 6th, 2018
Australia Passed Anti-Encryption Law Forcing Tech Firms to Decrypt Data
Non-compliant companies and individuals face fines, prison
- Apple
- By Bogdan Popa
- June 19th, 2018
Apple Fined $9 Million for the Infamous “Error 53”
Firm refused to repair devices services at third parties
- Windows Phone
- By Bogdan Popa
- March 28th, 2018
Australian Banks Abandon Windows Phones
Commonwealth Bank and Westpac remove their apps
- Apple
- By Bogdan Popa
- November 16th, 2017
Apple CEO Tim Cook Tweets the Wrong Flag, Shows New iPhone Emoji Picker Needed
Cook used Twitter to congratulate Australia on recent vote
- iWorld
- By Marius Nestor
- November 3rd, 2017
iPhone X Is Finally Here, Sales Kick Off in Australia and New Zealand
The device A$1,579 (~$1,218 USD) in Sydney's Apple Store