Huawei's Australian arm has assured its local customers that the moves by Google to suspend provision of Android updates will not have any impact on those who own a Huawei smartphone or tablet, or those who plan to buy one from an Australian retail outlet.

A few short days ago the United States warned any country which would pay heed that it was best to avoid using equipment from Chinese telecommunications vendors because they would follow orders given by the Beijing government. But isn’t that exactly what the US tech giants are doing with their government asks Sam Varghese.

Westpac is the last remaining big Australian banking institution not to offer Apple Pay, after another holdout, NAB, announced that the service had gone live for its customers on Tuesday.

Blockchain technology has substantial challenges to overcome if it hopes to be used for anything beyond cryptocurrencies, the Australian Computer Society says, adding that there are a number of technical, legal and educational hurdles standing in the way of its broader use.

Chinese smartphone vendor OPPO has opened a new service centre in Melbourne's CBD, the second of its kind in Australia, to serve as an all-in-one hub offering walk-in and send-in services and accessories.

Nearly 60% of the 5.2 million Australian households connected to the NBN at the end of March are on plans that offer 50Mbps or higher download speeds, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says in its quarterly Wholesale Market Indicators Report.

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