Apple Lambasts Australian Banks Over Call For iPhone NFC Access
Apple has strongly criticized an attempt by three of Australia's big banks to jointly negotiate a deal over access to the iPhone's NFC mobile payment hardware, claiming it would compromise security and scupper innovation in the field (via Financial Review). In a clear opprobrium of Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank (NAB), and Westpac, Apple told the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that "allowing the banks to form a cartel to collectively dictate terms to new bus..>> view originalCensus 2016: Treasurer Scott Morrison says there is 'no need' for a re-run
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Perth's beaches will soon be home to seals and sea lions as they rest before the breeding season, prompting a warning from the Department of Parks and Wildlife.Australian sea lions, New Zealand fur seals and sub-Antarctic fur seals will be lazing at beaches in the Perth metro area and Southwest region in coming weeks.The department is reminding people to leave the seals undisturbed and keep a safe distance from them.Wildlife officer Cameron Craigie said people often attempt to "rescue" young sea..>> view originalNew 2017 Hyundai i30 - first official images before Paris Motor Show
Hyundai has released the first teaser images of its next-gen i30 - but they're less subtle than you might expect. The new pictures actually reveal most of the Vauxhall Astra rival in full ahead of its Paris Motor Show debut in October. Previous spy images of Hyundai's family hatchback showed it under heavy disguise, but these darkened studio shots display the curvier front-end, Ioniq-inspired front grille and angular, i20-style rear profile. It's a markedly different look to the current car. W..>> view original2017 Range Rover: more performance, less money
New exterior finishes are available through Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division, with 19 new colours including metallic and pearlescent hues, along with gloss or satin matte finishes. The Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic is identified by a side vents, bonnet finisher, grille, front bumper accents and tailgate finisher in a graphite colour, while the four exhaust outlets are chromed. There’s a choice of 21in or 22in wheels, while the SVAutobiography Dynamic is also the fir..>> view originalAustralian peacock spiders: New form of colour in male peacock spiders baffles scientists
A new form of colour has been discovered in peacock spiders. The structural colour that male peacock spiders display has never been documented before. Such colouration is much less common than pigment colouration where natural substances provide the colour to plants and animals. It is common in beetles and peacocks. As per lead author and professor of computational physics at the University of Groningen, Doekele Stavenga, pigmented scales provide the red and yellow colours but the blue colour i..>> view original
Friday, August 12, 2016
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