Blog Archives for the tag Australia

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Baidu Comes to Australia to Help Brands Tap into China

UPDATE: Our original post reported that Baidu had moved into Australia, however China Search International has been in touch with us to clarify that Baidu International, its Baidu reseller, is the…

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Australian Task Incentivizer Grabs $1.5 Million Funding

An Australian startup that incentivises and monetizes errands has launched its iPhone app having raised $1.5 million, just two months after launching. Airtasker, which operates like Craigslist-for-chores, can be used…

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M2 Buys Telecom and Web Provider Primus Australia for $200 million

Australia’s business telecom industry has witness a significant piece of consolidation as carrier M2 has announced the purchase of Primus Australia for $AUD 192.4 million (approximately $200 million). Primus Australia’s services provider, iPrimus,…

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Google Guilty over "Deceptive" Search Ads in Australia

Google has been found guilty of allowing advertisers to mislead users of its search engine in Australia, after the Federal Court upheld an appeal from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission…

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Australia Offers iPad Refunds After LTE Confusion

Apple is proposing to offer buyers of the new iPad in Australia the opportunity of a full refund, after the Cupertino-based company was taken to court for “misleading” consumers over support…

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Australia, Japan, Singapore Begin Selling the new iPad

In case you’ve been living under a rock, sales of Apple’s new iPad — known popularly as the ‘iPad 3′ — begin today across 10 countries worldwide, with Australia, Japan…

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Rdio Launches in Australia and New Zealand

Popular music streaming site Rdio continues to expand its services, announcing today that it is now available in Australia and New Zealand. This announcement comes exactly one week after launching…