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IBM Brings Blockchain To Australia, Pilots Water Conservation Project
The company offers its blockchain via Melbourne data center and tests the use of blockchain and IoT sensors in groundwater conservation
Android Surveillance Malware Poses As Privacy Tool
Mobile spyware with 'massive' surveillance capabilities poses as popular anti-censorship tool to gather data on select targets
UK ‘Planning Laws’ To Ban Huawei From Sensitive Projects
Cabinet ministers reportedly back changes to procurement rules as US ratchets up pressure against China in Eastern and Central Europe
Apple Faces FaceTime Security Questions As It Releases Bug Fix
The US House of Representatives queries Apple over its initial delay in addressing the flaw, which allows users to listen in on other iOS devices' microphones
Facebook To Appeal German Privacy Ruling
The social media giant denies competition officials have standing to pass judgement over it – in spite of a German market share estimated at 95 percent
Angela Merkel Demands Espionage Guarantees From Huawei
Denmark expels two Huawei staff, and Norway's intelligence boss issues warning about the Chinese firm
Alphabet Profits Surge, But Spending Worries Investors
Shares in Google parent slide after heavy Q4 spending, but healthy advertising revenues bolsters financials
Bluetooth 5.1 Delivers Pinpoint Location Accuracy
Location services boost as new spec delivers exact location data, to within one centimetre
Google Plus To Begin Shutdown Within Days
Users will be unable to create new Google+ content from 4 February, with full shutdown set for 2 April
US Urges Allies To Utilise Western Tech Instead Of Huawei
US envoy to EU alleges there is “classified evidence” of security breaches by Chinese networking giant
Apple Rushes To Block iPhone Eavesdropping Bug
The flaw allows FaceTime callers to listen in on recipients' devices, whether the call is accepted or not
Gartner: Cloud Fuels Enterprise Software Spending Surge
Brexit and US-China trade tensions pose less of a threat than skills shortages, as businesses buy into the cloud and the Internet of Things
Poland Set To Ban Huawei From 5G Network
In a sudden turnaround, Poland now says it will replace Huawei with European or US suppliers in wake of spy arrest
Huawei Targets Top Smartphone Spot Amidst Row With US
As political battle rages, Huawei highlights stellar smartphone growth, introduces groundbreaking 5G gear – and promises to show its folding smartphone next month
Xiaomi Shows Off Smartphone With Double Fold
The folding smartphone market is heating up with Xiaomi's tease of a double-fold device and plans in the works from several major manufacturers
Huawei CFO Has ‘Good Case’ Against Extradition To US
Claim comes as US Justice department confirms intension to seek formal extradition from Canada
WhatsApp Restricts Message Forwarding, To Halt ‘Misinformation’
Facebook limits WhatsApp message forwarding to just five people, down from the previous 20
Microsoft Finally Signals End Of Windows Phone
Windows 10 Mobile diehards have just over 360 days to switch to Android or iOS, before Redmond pulls support
IT Life: Justin Day, 6point6 Cloud Gateway
6point6 Cloud Gateway chief executive Justin Day talks about the shift from hardware to software, flying cars and the historic significance of the Commodore 64
China Warns Canada Of ‘Repercussions’ For Huawei 5G Ban
Relationship turns increasingly frosty as Canada mulls whether to ban Huawei's 5G equipment
US Police Cannot Force Suspects To Unlock Devices
Suspects cannot be forced to biometric unlock their devices as it breaks self-incrimination laws, US judge rules
Apple To Scale Back Hiring After iPhone Slowdown – Report
Hiring spree at Apple to slow for certain divisions, warns Tim Cook, but there will be no hiring freeze
Multi-Purpose Malware Surge Strikes Enterprises
Attacks that use multiple methods to distribute numerous threats are on the rise, finds Check Point
Reclusive Huawei Founder Says Firm Does Not Spy For China
Ren Zhengfei's comments follow the arrest of a Huawei staff in Poland on spying charges, the latest incident to put pressure on Huawei's 5G ambitions
IT Life: Jamie Hutton, Quantexa
Quantexa chief technology officer Jamie Hutton talks about artificial intelligence, international money laundering, and his favourite DJ app
iPhone Prices Slashed In China Following Sales Meltdown
Chinese retailers have steeply cut iPhone XR prices, while Apple considers shifting to an all-OLED lineup after its first profit warning in more than a decade
CES 2019: Google Advances Assistant Against Amazon’s Alexa
Google has tripled its presence at CES as it builds its Assistant into more devices, while other tech on display includes AI toilets and smart televisions
Apple Cuts iPhone Production – Report
Ten percent cut in production run for current iPhone handsets over next three months, due to weak demand
CES 2019: AI, Home Tech, Cars and Robots To Feature
Tech show gets underway in Las Vegas with number of announcements centred around AI, the home, and robots