Archive for March, 2008



Google g’Days April 1 with predictive search

Monday 31 March 2008 @ 11:24 pm

In an Australian exclusive, Google has launched a new search engine powered by artificial intelligence that can search Web pages 24 hours before they are created.




LiMo releases its mobile Linux platform

Monday 31 March 2008 @ 10:33 pm

The LiMo Foundation released the first full version of its mobile phone platform on Monday.




Commodities drag down dollar

Monday 31 March 2008 @ 10:16 pm

THE Australian dollar opened weaker this morning, dragged lower by drooping commodity prices overnight.




Telstra tells FTTN rivals to ‘put up or shut up’

Monday 31 March 2008 @ 8:06 am

A high level Telstra executive has labelled other potential bidders for the proposed FTTN network as “pretenders” after it was revealed the telco suggested to the government that it attach a multi-million dollar application fee and bond to all its network tender requests.




Telecom NZ faces “Separation Day” — Who’s next?

Monday 31 March 2008 @ 7:26 am

It is “separation day” today for Telecom NZ, as the New Zealand Communications and Information Technology Minister announces his approval of the company’s plan to split itself into three operational segments.




NW shelf $5b boost

Monday 31 March 2008 @ 7:00 am

The participants of the North West Shelf Venture project off the WA coast have approved a $5 billion expansion to extend the life of the gas and oil operation.




New home sales weaker

Monday 31 March 2008 @ 5:21 am

RISING mortgage interest rates bit into the sales of new Australian homes in February, new figures reveal.




Commander flogs Nexon back to prior owners

Monday 31 March 2008 @ 5:19 am

Commander has taken the next step in its turnaround plan by selling a recent acquisition, telecommunications reseller and network service provider Nexon, back to its previous owners.




Kiwi drags down dollar

Monday 31 March 2008 @ 3:50 am

THE Australian dollar was weaker at noon, dragged lower by a falling New Zealand dollar on a poor business survey.




Miners drag down shares

Monday 31 March 2008 @ 3:45 am

THE Australian sharemarket had declined slightly as of noon as gold miners fell, with the price of the precious metal lower.




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