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“Simply un-Australian”: Unions drag Apple back to the negotiation table over better working conditions
The SDA and ASU are seeking changes to the agreement, which would have mandated Australians to work 60 hours per week without weekends.
Tag: Apple
Software
Australia probing default search engines & browsers on devices; Google & Apple in the spotlight
The US Department of Justice filed a complaint against Google in 2020, claiming Google pays Apple an estimated $US8 to12 billion per year to have its search engine be the default…
Topics
Apple Watch’s ECG features have finally been greenlit in Australia
Apple Watch features that allow users to monitor their heart rate will finally be made available in Australia, over two years since first being introduced.
Topics
This Apple iOS update will force developers to ask for tracking permission
Giving users the power to decide whether or not an app can access their data and activity…
Emerging Tech
Apple releases new warnings about iPhone 12 and medical devices
The tech giant is warning of the risks associated with the magnets and electromagnetic fields…
Tech
Legal battle between Epic Games and Apple reaches Australian courts
Epic Games, the maker of one of the world’s most popular video games Fortnite, has brought its legal fight against Apple to Australian shores. Epic Games and Apple first became embroiled in a lawsuit in a US District Court on 13 August 2020. The claim filed in Australia’s Federal Court today concerns the same issue […]
Funding | Investment
Can you build a business without seed funding?
Many people struggle to know if funding is the way to go.
Expert
It’s time… to hand over the leadership reins
Some years ago, I was advising two of the most impressive entrepreneurs in the country. They had built an amazing national brand and were going from strength to strength in terms of geographic coverage, revenue and customer numbers. But, they were having challenges managing the business now that it was so large. They explained: “We’re […]
Small Business
Why being respected in business is much more profitable than desperately trying to be liked
Here are the ten brands with the most loyal customers in 2017. A list compiled by US consultancy Brand Keys from 740 brands across 83 industries. Can you spot the attribute that’s common to each? Amazon (retail) Google Apple (tablets) Netflix Apple (smartphones) Amazon (video streaming) Samsung Facebook Amazon (tablets) YouTube Yes, they are all […]
Profiles
Feed unconscious minds, embrace good failure: Dr Amantha Imber talks innovation strategies
Businesses risk being disrupted if they don’t create environments where people can sit in their ‘challenge sweet spot’, have freedom to express crazy ideas and feel safe to fail meaningfully, according to Dr Amantha Imber, the CEO of innovation consultancy Inventium. Prior to founding Inventium a decade ago, Imber – a 2016 inductee into the […]
