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Trends
Apple settles with Jigsaw Entertainment over "Chopper" iPhone app Patrick Stafford Tech giant Apple has reached a settlement with Australian production company JIgsaw Entertainment over a soundboard app created by a teenage developer | Wednesday, 29 February 2012 |
Samsung wins patent battle in Dutch court Patrick Stafford Judges in The Netherlands have ruled the Samsung Galaxy Tab is not a copy of the Apple iPad, winning the tech giant a significant victory. | Tuesday, 24 January 2012 |
Microsoft, LG sign new patent agreement Patrick Stafford Electronics giants Microsoft and LG have signed a new patent agreement that will cover LG tablets, mobile phones and other devices running the Android operating system. | Thursday, 12 January 2012 |
Bill Gates testifies in antitrust case Patrick Stafford Microsoft founder and chairman Bill Gates has testified in an antitrust lawsuit started by software group Novell in 2004, according to the Associated Press. | Tuesday, 22 November 2011 |
Software patents distracting from innovation, Google says Patrick Stafford Search and mobile giant Google says software patents are distracting the industry from innovation, and that patent battles could actually hurt consumers. | Wednesday, 27 July 2011 |
Eric Schmidt not worried over patent disputes Patrick Stafford Google former chief executive and current executive chairman Eric Schmidt says he is not worried over recent patent disputes between Apple and HTC. | Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
HTC to appeal Apple patent ruling Patrick Stafford Manufacturer HTC has said it will appeal a ruling from the International Trade Commission that it infringed two Apple patents in the process of making its Android-based devices. | Sunday, 17 July 2011 |
Passcode app removed from App Store Patrick Stafford Tech giant Apple has removed a program from its app store that is designed to steal phone holders’ passcodes. | Wednesday, 15 June 2011 |
Italian court warns on Google libellous autocomplete suggestions Madeleine Heffernan Google says it is “disappointed” by the Court of Milan’s decision to uphold a complaint that the search engine giant had failed to block libellous autocomplete suggestions and is reviewing its options, ZDNet UK reports. | Wednesday, 6 April 2011 |
Judge overturns jury’s $600m patent win against Apple James Thomson A US District Court has vacated a jury's decision to award $660 million in damages to a man who claimed Apple has infringed three patents covering a document management display system. | Wednesday, 6 April 2011 |
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News
Thomson denies HSU allegations, slams Fair Work report Cara Waters and Patrick Stafford Craig Thomson has appeared before Parliament in an attempt to clear his name over allegations he misused union funds while secretary of the Health Services Union. | Monday, 21 May 2012 |
Facebook finally goes public – but who actually cashed out? Patrick Stafford Who are the big winners and sly grinners from the Facebook float? | Monday, 21 May 2012 |
Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator shows signs of faltering recovery: Midday roundup Cara Waters Economy-wide spending rose in April but at the slowest pace in seven months, raising questions about Australia's path of recovery. | Monday, 21 May 2012 |
Former BDO partners chased for $1.1 million in bad debts Cara Waters Former partners in defunct accounting practice BDO Melbourne and Sydney are being pursued for more than $1 million in bad debts. | Monday, 21 May 2012 |
Spotify to launch in Australia tomorrow, but analysts opt to wait and see Patrick Stafford Much-anticipated by local music fans, Spotify is finally set to start streaming in Australia. | Monday, 21 May 2012 |
Energy Watch enters administration and lays off 50 staff but company looks to regroup Cara Waters Troubled utility broker Energy Watch could be on the brink of returning in a new guise. | Monday, 21 May 2012 |
Direct marketing company Sema placed in voluntary administration Patrick Stafford A direct marketing company with more than 30 years on the board has gone into voluntary administration. | Monday, 21 May 2012 |
Retravision goes into administration, the latest victim of the retail slump Cara Waters Retravision is the latest to fall prey to harsh market conditions in the electrical goods sector. | Monday, 21 May 2012 |
THE BIG PICTURE: What traffic on Australia's busiest airline route tells us about the economy Craig James Domestic airline traffic can tell us some interesting things about things like employment and business activity. | Monday, 21 May 2012 |
Auctions market slumps as euro crisis affects buyer confidence Patrick Stafford Events in Europe are hurting the confidence of property markets, as auction rates fell on the weekend. | Monday, 21 May 2012 |
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Features
How to stop your business hiring a fraud Patrick Stafford Fraud is on the rise, and it can destroy your business. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to lower your risk. | Thursday, 3 May 2012 |
Why employers can't tolerate victimisation Peter Vitale Neglecting workplace laws can lead to messy and expensive problems for employers. | Monday, 30 April 2012 |
Not just a matter of chicken and egg when it comes to OH&S Andrew Douglas Using subcontractors can bring a new layer of complication to OH&S issues, especially for small businesses. | Tuesday, 3 April 2012 |
Meet our small business commissioners: but will they be able to help you? Madeleine Heffernan A federal small business commissioner will join state counterparts shortly, but questions remain about what the new role entails. | Monday, 26 March 2012 |
The legal dangers of hiring through social media Patrick Stafford The ubiquitous nature of social media means that it is fast becoming a recruitment tool for many businesses — as with any tool, businesses must use it with caution. | Wednesday, 21 March 2012 |
Why an anti-discrimination policy alone is not enough to protect an employer Peter Vitale Many employers find out too late that anti-discrimination law deems the employer responsible, and equally liable, for the conduct of its employees. | Tuesday, 20 March 2012 |
Should your spouse be involved in your SME? Seven crucial considerations Michael Laurence There can be many advantages to having a spouse on the board of your business, but make sure you've taken these seven crucial considerations into account first. | Monday, 5 March 2012 |
It’s a fat, old OHS risk we can’t afford to take Andrew Douglas Health statistics point to older Australian workers getting fatter and unhealthier, which means employers need to act quickly to combat a potential injury epidemic among workers aged 55 and above. | Monday, 27 February 2012 |
Media boss flags trend away from traditional litigation Peter Vitale Reports that former Financial Review boss Michael Gill is suing his former employer for breaches of anti-discrimination laws reflect a growing trend away from the limitations of suing for breach of contract. | Tuesday, 31 January 2012 |
Is industrial action set to dominate 2012? Peter Vitale The evidence is mounting that we are facing an intense period of industrial disruption. | Tuesday, 22 November 2011 |
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Entrepreneur Zone
Recruiter rides the outsourcing wave Amanda Gome Andrew Banks heads the winning HR firm Talent2, and has built a highly successful and lucrative career from making canny calls on recruitment trends. He tells AMANDA GOME about his strategies and predictions. | Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Thursday, 18 September 2008 |
A start-up with style Amanda Gome The brainchild behind Swap My Style is 29-year-old Shaughla Ahmad, who has brought like-minded fashionistas a new concept that combines clothes, champagne and canapes with a night out. She tells AMANDA GOME how it all came about. | Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Tuesday, 26 August 2008 |
Internet pioneer on new web trends Amanda Gome Lloyd Ernst had an early start on the web, and has learnt how to achieve growth the hard way. He talks to AMANDA GOME about future web directions and what’s in the pipeline. | Thursday, 24 January 2008 |
Global IP protection online Amanda Gome Safeguarding intellectual property used to be a labourious, expensive task. PCT Filer founder Justin Simpson tells AMANDA GOME how he has simplified the whole process. | Tuesday, 11 December 2007 |
Google: Search and revenue Amanda Gome Google Australia has a new general manager. Karim Temsamani talks to AMANDA GOME about the direction the company is taking and the trends he sees as central to Google’s future. | Wednesday, 5 December 2007 |
The king of follow-through Amanda Gome Plenty of young entrepreneurs talk of bundling companies together and heading off to a float “by the end of the year”, but William Scott is one who went and did it. He tells AMANDA GOME of his amazing journey. | Wednesday, 28 November 2007 |
Google: Search and revenue Amanda Gome Google Australia has a new general manager. Karim Temsamani talks to AMANDA GOME about the direction the company is taking and the trends he sees as central to Google’s future. | Tuesday, 27 November 2007 |
The king of follow-through Amanda Gome Plenty of young entrepreneurs talk of bundling companies together and heading off to a float “by the end of the year”, but William Scott is one who went and did it. He tells AMANDA GOME the story. | Thursday, 22 November 2007 |
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