18 months ago after one crash too many I switched from Microsoft's Internet Explorer to Google Chrome the difference in speed and efficiency was amazing. Since then millions of other users have done the same with IE usage crashing from over 84% to less than 45%.
Harvey Norman profits have slipped 57% to $99 million and that the outlook does not look good going forward. In comparison JB Hi Fi reported a 40% incrrease in profits and a 26% increase in sales.
23% of all retailers have sacked staff or closed stores a new research study conducted by the Australian Retailers Association has revealed, yet despite this retailers are optimistic about an economic recovery .
Apple is set to move into the advertising market up against organisations like the News Corporation who are currently going out of their way to deliver positive editorial coverage to all things Apple.
Microsoft has overnight quietly launched a new, browser-based versions of Word, Excel and other Office programs for consumers. The services which are free, are designed to compete with Google Docs.
Google who are set to launch their Google Chrome OS up against Microsof's Windows shortly has announced third quarter profits of $2.2 billion a 32 per cent jump on the same period in 2009. Helping them is Google Android and mobile aqdvertising.
Airlines such as Qantas and Virgin may have to delay plans to install in-flight Wi-Fi on their aircraft following the discovery at the weekend of several bombs which experts claim could easily be set off using an onboard Wi Fi network. The move will be a blow to people who want to use tablets on aircraft.
Consumers are not happy with the web sites of most PC consumer technology and major appliance manufacturers according to the latest's Satisfaction Index (ACSI) study from research Company Foresee Results.
A long time foe of Telstra the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is calling for the structural seperation of Telstra in a submission to the Federal Government.