Global payment tech company Square has launched a countertop device that enables customer-facing businesses across Australia to transform iPads into full-integrated point-of-sale systems. According to Australian Country Manager, Ben Pfisterer, the Square Stand for contactless and chip payments “replaces the need for clunky cash-drawers, piles of paper receipts and cluttered countertops”. “There is an overwhelming […]
In its first large-scale attack on its App Store, Apple is taking steps to remove malicious codes added to iPhone and iPad programs commonly used in China. A number of cyber security firms reported finding a malicious program dubbed XcodeGhost embedded in hundreds of Apps available on the App Store. It is understood that the […]
Whenever Apple launches a new product, hysteria ensues. Queues stretching around the block, camping out the front of stores overnight, and tears when the product sells out in the first few hours, are all par for the course.
The rise of Apple devices in the consumer world is now being mirrored in business, with employees increasingly likely to bring in their own devices to access corporate information. So how should organisations address the growing trends of self-selected access devices and the increasing preponderance of Apple in work?
Steve Jobs’ legacy became the most valuable company of all time overnight, as Apple’s market value rose above US$620 billion ($596.8 billion). The technology giant finally snatched the most valuable title from Microsoft, which had held it since 1999.
Apple is giving Mac fans a preview of its updated operating system (OS), with Mountain Lion set to bring some of the iPads best features to desktop and laptop computers.
One in three small business owners want a tablet for work purposes this Christmas, according to Telstra Business Research. Many SMB owners are considering buying an iPad or similar tablet in the lead-up to Christmas.
Hamish Anderson blogs about protecting your business against malware.
“Be aware that not everything you receive is necessarily what it seems. Activate your software and keep up to date with new releases. Be Attentive to codes , URLs and other online activities.”
Good news for businesses has been spelled out by news that Telstra will offer all models of the iPad 2 on a range of two-year plans or pre-paid data plans, from tomorrow.
The tech world has gone into mourning today, after Apple confirmed the passing of Steve Jobs.
