Demand for subscription video on demand (SVOD) services delivered over the Internet is booming, with 2.7 million Australians already signed up with active subscriptions to the services, according to the latest report from analyst firm Telsyte.

With the Coalition looking likely to regain power, albeit with a reduced majority, in the 2 July election, the fate of the NBN is effectively sealed. Nobody will be able to argue about this later; the stock reply will be: "The nation agreed with our vision for the NBN by putting us back in government."

OPPO R9 Plus is a phabulous phablet, according to iTWire reviewer Ray Shaw. OPPO’s new R9 range includes the 5.5” R9, and the 6” R9 Plus and while they share a lot of components and design cues, the Plus is — as expected — just that little bit better.

There’s big money in financial services technology. Australian-founded global digital customer acquisition company, Avoka, has secured $16 million in funding to be used for international expansion and to further develop its financial services product range.

Telstra’s thrust into the Asia Pacific and broader global markets continues with the big telco bringing in former Nokia APAC executive, Paul Tyler, to take up a newly-created role as Group Managing Director International.

There are plenty more fresh stories below, and we also have all the important breaking news for the past 24 hours.

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Have a great day!

Stan Beer, Editor in Chief, iTWire


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