Tony Abbott rules out change to Huawei NBN ban

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Private Cloud: It's More than Just Virtualization

Google's Nexus 5 - the best Android phone money can't buy? Now it supports LTE, will Google's flagship smartphone get picked up by the likes of Telstra? Top stories Google launches Nexus 5 smartphone, Android 4.4 KitKat 9:37am | Google has unveiled its new Nexus 5 smartphone running the latest version of its Android operating system, 4.4 KitKat. Google Glass gets online accessory store after redesign unveiled 10:03am | Google has turned on an online accessories store for its Glass smart glasses after it revealed a redesigned model. 150,000 more fibre connections approved for NBN LUCY BATTERSBY | A further 150,000 premises will be connected to the national broadband network after Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull's office approved a new round of construction contracts last week. Melbourne firm adding IT jobs, 100 at a time LIA TIMSON 10:53am | As more organisations undergo business and technology transformation, one Melbourne company is reaping the rewards. Dell offers to fix laptops that smell like cat pee 11:06am | Everyone knows the internet is all about cats, but Dell may have taken that too literally with one of its new computers. Manufacturing issue causes iPhone 5s battery problems 10:46am | Does your iPhone 5s have a really short battery life? It might be the result of a manufacturing problem. Ex-NSA leaker Ed Snowden gets job reportedly protecting data in Moscow 6:13am | In what might be regarded as having the fox guard the henhouse, a leading Russian website has hired fugitive secrets-leaker Edward Snowden to oversee its data protection. US eases flight restrictions on smartphones, gadgets 9:09am | Airline passengers in the US will soon be allowed to use a range of mobile electronic devices in flight with very few restrictions. Chinese officials loom large in doctored photo 12:53pm | Cheng Yanchun, 103, is small - but a clumsy attempt to fit her into a picture with officials could be the greatest Photoshop fail of China. Finland government's data network hit by severe hacking 6:38am | Finland's foreign minister said on Thursday foreign intelligence agents had carried out large-scale hacking into government communications, and a Finnish TV station said China and Russia were suspected.   Advertisement Advertisement Compare & Save Popular mobile phones Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB Apple iPhone 8GB Nokia E71 HTC Magic Find the best mobile phone plan Calls per week a few (3) average (10) quite a lot (25) heaps! (50) Price per month don't care up to $20 up to $50 up to $75 up to $100 up to $150 Security Reminder: Fairfax Media digital never requests personal or credit card information via email. Be wary of suspicious emails claiming to offer Fairfax Media digital services. You are receiving this email as a registered Fairfax Media digital member. Your username is: garn14.tech@blogger.com. Your email address is: garn14.tech@blogger.com. If you do not want to receive further announcements from Fairfax Media digital, please unsubscribe here. Fairfax Media Limited. ABN 15 008 663 161. 1 Darling Island Road, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW 2009. 1800 500 864. News | MyCareer | Domain | Drive | Finance | Mobile | RSVP | Travel | Weather Network Map | Member Centre

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