Motorola Solutions has acquired Australian-based app developer Gridstone in a deal which the US ICT services and communications giant says extends the reach and capability of smart mobile applications.

Smartphones will bring VR to the mainstream, but engagement and margin will remain a challenge as smartphone VR will comprise over half of VR shipments by 2021 yet just 7% of hardware revenues

Forget ‘Waiting for Godot,’ your wait for Gumbot has ended for those who use Facebook Messenger and want a chatbot’s help to search, browse and access help in real time.

The Australian arm of giant US telco, Verizon, has partnered with the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), using cloud technology as part of medical tests undertaken in the State to detect rheumatic heart disease in children.

Internet Australia’s Laurie Patton says the latest financial and performance report on the National Broadband Network shows that Australians want high speeds for their broadband services and he has again called for a review of the federal government’s strategy for the network.

In the coming days, Android Auto 2.0 is coming to every Android OS 5.0 or better phone in over 30 countries, so even if you don’t have a fancy modern car you can enjoy the ‘connected experience.’

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