Neowin News Feed for: Aussie

Android Pay launches in Australia with support for more than 25 banks

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 09:08:01 +0000

Android Pay is now available in Australia so you can use your NFC-enabled phones to pay at stores around the country for shrimp and other clichés that need to be thrown on the barbie. Read more...

Aussie court orders ISPs to hand over personal data of users suspected of piracy

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:40:01 +0000

An Australian federal court has ordered internet service providers to turn over the personal info associated with four thousands IPs to an American company on trying to prove copyright infringement. Read more...

Microsoft Australia Helps Aussie kids get a great education

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:54:18 +0000

Every time some one visits and watches a Microsoft commercial, Microsoft Australia will donate $ 1 to Smith Family Learning For Life Program. It is a Foundation which helps disabled kids with their education. ... Read more...

Aussie maths whiz supercharges net

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:29:28 +0000

An Australian researcher is on the road to riches after discovering a way to make broadband connections up to 100 times faster. University of Melbourne research fellow Dr John Papandriopoulos is in the throes of... Read more...

First Simpsons Movie Pirate Copy Tracked to Aussie Man

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:47:06 +0000

Pirates, beware! Authorities have announced today that they have tracked the first known pirated copy of "The Simpsons Movie" to a 21-year old Australian man, whose home was consequently raided by police. According to Australian... Read more...

Aussie faces $68m piracy charges

Brian Henry — Mon, 15 Mar 2004 03:17:59 +0000

A NSW Central Coast man accused of heading an Internet piracy gang which plundered $US50 million ($68 million) worth of music, film, game and software products faces the prospect of a US jail term. ... Read more...

Next Linux kernel gets Aussie animal name

Wed, 21 Jan 2004 08:46:51 +0000

The next release of the Linux kernel will be named after an Australian animal following a frenzied bidding war at Linux.conf.au 2004 in Adelaide. As part of the Penguin Dinner held for attendees... Read more...

Aussie anti-spam law becomes damp squib

Daniel Fleshbourne — Sat, 29 Nov 2003 09:32:07 +0000

SHOWING ALL the acumen for which politicians are renowned, the upper house of Australia's federal parliament has significantly watered down its proposed anti-spam legislation. What was less-than-perfect legislation but generally headed in the right direction... Read more...

Aussie GameCube software price discount

Marcel Klum — Mon, 02 Dec 2002 09:46:59 +0000

In an unprecedented move Electronic Arts, today announced they would be aggressively reducing the price of their Nintendo GameCube software titles in Australia ahead of the peak Christmas season. Effective immediately Electronic... Read more...

Aussie spammer sues anti-spammer in world-first case

Marcel Klum — Mon, 03 Jun 2002 13:08:51 +0000

An alleged Australian spammer is suing an anti-spam advocate after being blacklisted by a spam prevention Web site, in what is believed to be a first of its kind case worldwide and one that could... Read more...