iPad Australia
The iPad has hit Australian shores. SmartCompany has the latest on iPad plans, iPad apps and iPad news.
Apple sells three million iPads in opening weekendTuesday, 20 March 2012
Apple has sold three million units of the new iPad in what the company says is another record result. ...
New iPad launches in Australia – without the usual stock shortage problems
Friday, 16 March 2012
The new iPad has finally arrived, with hundreds of eager fans waiting outside Apple stores and resellers to get their hands on the latest gadget in one of the smoothest and least noteworthy Apple releases in some time. ...
Businesses may claim iPad as tax deduction
Thursday, 10 June 2010
Businesses may claim an iPad in their tax returns as if it were a laptop, but only if the gadget is primarily being used for corporate use and not as a private purchase, the Australian Taxation Office has confirmed. ...
iPad sells two million units, but here come the competitors
Tuesday, 01 June 2010
The Apple iPad has sold over two million units in just two months, according to sales figures released by the company, netting the tech giant at least $US1.2 billion in revenue with demand still running high. ...
iPad stock runs low and deliveries delayed – but at least we’re not overpaying
Monday, 31 May 2010
Demand for the Apple iPad still remains high three days after the gadget's launch, with some of the company's retail stores rapidly selling out of stock and further delays expected for new buyers. ...
iPad finally hits the shelves – here’s how you can get one
Friday, 28 May 2010
The Apple iPad has finally launched in Australia, with hundreds of eager tech fans queuing outside official retail locations across the country in order to get their hands on the company's latest gadget. ...
Domino’s iPhone success shows apps are moving from novelty to sales generator
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Businesses are now moving away from developing iPhone apps as marketing tools, and are instead pumping thousands of dollars into producing revenue-generating software, Domino's chief executive Don Miej says. ...
What is the best iPad data plan?
Thursday, 27 May 2010
With just one night to go until the Apple iPad launch, users are still debating what data plan to choose with four of the country's major telcos offering subscriptions for the gadget. ...
VHA announces iPad data plans, but customers warned to watch downloads
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
VHA has finally announced iPad pricing for both its Vodafone and Three brands, offering some of the cheapest deals and the only unlimited data plan among the four telcos selling subscriptions for the device. ...
Facebook users warned to be on guard
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Facebook users have been warned to keep an eye out for adware, with security firm Sophos saying a hacking attempt was launched over the weekend designed to appear to be sent from friends. ...
Apple to open Bondi Junction retail store
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Tech giant Apple will open its seventh Australian retail store this Friday, May 28, on Bondi Junction's Oxford Street. ...
The power of online reviews
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
There are more than 183,809 members of the Iron Man 2 movie's Facebook page. Punters just love that movie and they like chatting about it. On the flipside, the new Australian movie I Love You Too's Facebook site has just 686 members. Ouch. ...
Can the Kobo eReader compete with the Apple iPad?
Thursday, 20 May 2010
REDgroup Retail has finally released the Kobo eReader device and eBooks platform, with the gadget to sell for $199 in Borders bookstores and online in an attempt to challenge the Amazon Kindle's grip on the market. ...
Illinois Institute of Technology offers iPads to new students
Thursday, 20 May 2010
The Illinois Institute of Technology will offer iPads to incoming undergraduate students in order to promote the use of new technologies in education. ...
iPad can be claimed as tax deduction, ATO confirms
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Australians may be able to fund their purchase of Apple's new iPad through a tax break, with the Australian Taxation Office confirming the gadget can be claimed through the Federal Government's Education Tax Refund. ...
Steve Jobs lashes out at blogger
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs has taken a lot of criticism lately for the company's handling of the leaked iPhone issue, but this latest incident could just add fuel to the critics' fire. ...
iPhone App of the Week: TweetDeck
Friday, 14 May 2010
There are dozens of Twitter apps available for the iPhone, and while all the attention has been on Tweetie lately due to its acquisition by Twitter itself, the much more detailed TweetDeck deserves some attention. ...
Unemployment steady at 5.4%, HTC countersues Apple: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 13 May 2010
The unemployment rate remained steady at a seasonally-adjusted 5.4% in April, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, with 33,700 full-time jobs added to the economy during that month. ...
Australian iPad release delayed to June 7
Thursday, 13 May 2010
In yet another disappointment for Australian tech lovers, Apple has confirmed another delay in the international launch of the long-awaited iPad, this time pushing back the release to June 7. ...
New iPhone prototype leaked again as Google tablet computer is “confirmed”
Thursday, 13 May 2010
The leaks just keep on coming. Barely weeks after a prominent tech blog posted pictures of a prototype iPhone, and found themselves part of a legal investigation, new pictures of a similar prototype have emerged on a Vietnamese IT site. ...
