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ACMA
Submissions
Submissions about possible short to medium term changes to the current arrangements for allocating smartnumbers® to improve allocative efficiency must be received by...
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Barriers to Skype on mobiles evaporate
Brisbane Times
New Skype apps for the iPhone and Symbian platforms will allow mobile users to bypass telco voice networks completely, making calls using the internet over the 3G data network...
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ANSWERS TO ESTIMATES QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
Outcome: 1.0, Output: 1.1 Question: 137
Topic: Smart numbers
Written Question on Notice
Senator Conroy asked:
1. The smart number auction system for freecall numbers that spell a word or business name commenced in 2004. Since that time a secondary market in these numbers has arisen. Did the Government contemplate that such market would develop?
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Novel domain decision clarifies tests for consolidation of multiple complaints
Australian Trade Marks Law Blog
In National Dial A Word Registry Pty Ltd and others v. 1300 Directory Pty Ltd (WIPO Case No. DAU2008-0021) an Administrative Panel Decision of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center handed down on 6 March, 2009, the Complaint was submitted by nine complainants against one respondent. More info HERE.
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Phonewords around the World
Wikipedia- The Free Encyclopedia
The main advantages of phonewords over standard phone numbers include increased memorability and increased response rates to advertising. They are easier to remember than numeric phone numbers….
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"Smarter than the average number ..."
Julian Gyngell's talk on "Phonewords and Finance", kindly hosted yesterday at the London office of McDermott Emery & Will, was a treat for those who attended. In short, * Australia has instituted a system by which Smartnumbers, these being the numerical bases for alphanumerical telephone numbers, are auctioned to the highest bidder, subject to minimal conditions and limitations…
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China's new hottest app on the block a propaganda resource that teaches Xi Jinping thought and requires the Communist Party's 90 million members to read it ...
Australian mining companies, the employees of mining companies and businesses associated with mining equipment, supplies and transport all pay a great ...
As goofy as some of your smartphone keyboard's predictions are, at least it tries to not make you look bad.
Foldable phones are almost here but be very wary of all the renders that are flying around the web right now. Spoiler alert: they're not real. In a matter of days, ...
It's got the least sexy name ever, but bilateral wireless charging is going to change the ways we juice up our devices. But just what is it, exactly? We all know ...
The Razer Phone 2 is scheduled for an official Android 9.0 Pie update on February 27 in a US unlocked model, followed by "most" carrier variants on March 13, ...
LG confirmed it has no plans to launch a smartphone with a folding display anytime soon, even as companies like Samsung openly plot their own launches.
After months of relentless teasing, Samsung is finally set to unveil its folding smartphone for the first time. (The faux reveal at last year's Samsung Developer ...
Gen Z is the first generation to come of age with a smartphone in hand and that experience could hurt them in the office, says Cal Newport, a computer science ...
When I was diagnosed with stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma, I felt my bottom jaw fall open. I had no idea what those words meant until the voice on the other ...
... • Warning: This story contains explicit sexual *content*. Some people are more verbal than others between the sheets. Dirty talk turns some people on.
The new Xiaomi Mi 9 obliterates every Android phone out there in Chinese benchmark.
If you have posted a photo of your child's first day at school or shared an image of them blowing out the candles on a birthday cake, you've probably put them at ...
OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research group co-founded by billionaire Elon Musk, has demonstrated a piece of software that can produce authentic-looking ...
By one measure, robocalls bombarded US smartphone owners with almost 50 billion calls last year. It's an out-of-control problem that's certainly part of the ...
While we do expect OnePlus to release the OnePlus 7 in the first half of the year and the OnePlus 7T in the second part of 2019, the company is expected to do ...
ATHENS – Bank of Greece Gov. Yannis Stournaras brought top officials of Attica Bank in to explain why a 100,000 euro ($112,987) loan was given provocative ...
A woman who spent years campaigning against domestic violence was allegedly killed by a close family friend at her home in Ballarat before her badly burnt ...
Apple has filed a patent for a foldable phone that suggests the company could be following in the footsteps of the likes of Samsung and Huawei. The patent ...
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TO PUT it very mildly, dark portents of resurgent anti-Semitism are making news all over Europe. According to provisional figures released in recent days, the ...
The grief and pain of having a loved one go missing is described as.
Chris Hayes speaks with Gizmodo journalist Kashmir Hill about her six-week tech fast and just how much data the tech giants collect.
We share with you how to save on seven common monthly bills without having to actually cut back. You could save thousands of dollars per year by negotiating ...
Jussie Smollett got emotional about his Jan. 29 assault Thursday on "Good Morning America," telling anchor Robin Roberts he is upset, not just by the people ...
The Murray Darling Basin Authority has hit back at damning criticism in the report of South Australia's Royal Commission, calling its key findings “reckless” and ...
On-air challenge: In celebration of Presidents Day, every answer is the name of a U.S. president. I'm going to give you some words and familiar phrases.
If you've ever fantasized of taking a vacation that would make the cast of characters from The Golden Girls proud, you'll soon have the chance to make your ...
Applying the term “AI” to retail software is a tricky proposition. When you look at what is actually out there, AI capabilities are really very small components that ...
OpenAI's new family of language models achieves state-of-the-art performance on a number of NLP tasks -- and sometimes generates convincing original text.
Qualcomm Inc. president Cristiano Amon said today he thinks the new Snapdragon X55 modem his company has just announced will, among other things, help ...
We've been testing the Mate 20 Pro since October 2018, four months and change later is it still the best phone money can buy?
A Google Assistant user recently saw an advertisement while using the Google Assistant. While Google said this isn't widely coming to all users, would it impact ...
An adorable video by graduate student Emily Fairfax at the University of Colorado Boulder is making the rounds on Twitter. It shows a beaver building a dam and ...
The Xiaomi Mi 9 and Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro are two of our dark horse picks for 2019. Here's everything we know about them, from the launch date to the specs.
The Final Country” feels like it's breaking new ground showing teenage Becca Hays (Deborah Ayorinde) as Wayne drives her to college, his truck loaded down ...
Still waiting for your Hogwarts acceptance letter? Still dreaming of the day you can walk through the Great Hall doors for the first time? Well now you can, ...
Patrick Frazee, who is charged with first-degree murder and solicitation to commit murder for the death of his fiancee Kelsey Berreth, appeared in Teller County ...
This is a list of everyone who was convicted at Bristol Magistrates' Court between Monday, February 11 and Friday, February 15.
It describes a social condition that psychologists warn is increasingly common in our modern world, but chances are you have never heard of it. Yet this new ...
Two years ago, when Apple chief executive Tim Cook met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's message was clear: Tell us what's needed to promote local ...
This article originally appeared in Try This! — Tools for Journalism, our newsletter about digital tools. Want bite-sized news, tutorials and ideas about the best ...
When she's not busy promoting projects, like her recent collaboration with Eylure Lashes, the burgeoning beauty boss and SECNDNTURE founder is learning to ...
Antonio Brown's nine-minute Instagram video featured himself working out while informing his future NFL team of his new contract demands. Brown also ...
CBS NEWS: Former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe tells 60 Minutes about taking over for James Comey, starting investigations of President Trump, ...
As Chicago police continue to investigate the Jussie Smollett case, Fox — the Empire star's home network — is apparently making its own statement without ...
Will we ever collectively return to a time when dinners around the table included little more than food, your friends or loved ones, and polite conversation?
Making the click-through worthwhile: The tale of actor Jussie Smollett enters its third act with Chicago law enforcement moving quickly and unnamed police ...
Here's how I got to bottom of the ads-coinciding-with-conversations mystery.
Nomophobia is the Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year for 2018, and it describes a condition many of us are familiar with—even if we never knew there was ...
By Blake J. Harris Editor's Note: Blake J. Harris, author of the essential video game history book, Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a ...
How does the logic of strategy apply to China? Is China an "autistic" nation? How did the Obama Administration acquit itself on China policy (hint: not.
Westwater Resources, Inc. (“Westwater,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WWR), an energy materials development company, announced its results for fiscal yea.
A senior track star at the University of Utah was killed by a registered sex offender with whom she had a previous relationship, police and university officials said.
Cory Monteith final words: Five years on from the Glee star's death, his mother has revealed the phone call she received from his girlfriend Lea Michele.
Legit.ng News ☆ Read our ⭐ 50 GOOD MORNING LOVE MESSAGES ⭐ that will definitely please your friends and loved ones. Choose warm and tender or ...
SARGEANT Ron Helus was on the phone to his wife when reports of a shooting first came through.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharc International Systems Inc. (CSE: SHRC) (FSE: IWIA) (OTCQB: INTWF) ("SHARC" ...
CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARY recently selected “nomophobia” as its word of the year, via a poll of readers. Those lucky enough not to have heard of this condition ...
CORONA, Calif., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dear Shareholders- I know that you haven't heard from us in a while, and I apologize for that. I assure ...
When Barbara El-Gamal was stuck with poor letters in the online game Words with Friends, she reluctantly played "tit" for bird, fearing her suspiciously chatty ...
Mobile and landline telephone numbers are being hijacked by phone scammers, and it is taking a toll particularly on some victims in regional and rural Australia.
Former President George H.W. Bush spoke his final words in a phone call with his son, former President George W. Bush, a source familiar with Bush's final ...
With support for Wi-Fi and 4G but some serious core issues, the new 8110 is both an improvement and a step back compared to last year's revived 3310.
HQ Words is here, and it looks like a really, really fun cross between Wheel of Fortune and Hangman.
Apple and Samsung have been been fined millions for software upgrades that slowed phones.
A mixture of AI and augmented reality will bring books to life for children who cannot hear them being read.
Karl Stefanovic is gone, axed from the Today show after what he himself conceded in a statement had been a “tough time.”
Facebook has admitted that it uses the phone number provided by users for two-factor authentication (2FA) to target them with ads. Naturally, its repurposing of...
Sydney schoolboy Max Meyer told rescuers we need some help in a phone call just minutes before he was swept away in an avalanche.
Alec Baldwin's 'SNL' impression didn't sit well with anyone in the Trump family this weekend. After President Trump called out the show, Baldwin and Trump Jr.
The key to any successful relationship is effective communication. In the business world, this means trying to understand what consumers and clients are saying, ...
Those oddly pertinent ads on your timeline aren't just a coincidence, your phone is listening to everything you say.
New laws will be unveiled today aimed at helping the nation's spy agencies and police monitor and prevent criminal activity through phones and the internet.
If you don't spend most of your time on the internet, it can be hard to keep up with the evolving lingo of the digital age. Luckily, the editors at Merriam-Webster ...
Curse words were flying as one of the women charged with killing and dismembering 10-year-old Victoria Martens in 2016 was in court Thursday. Prosecutor ...
Five years ago, in September 2013, Microsoft made one of the most ill-conceived acquisitions in tech history, purchasing Nokia for $7.9 billion. Having failed in ...
Spare a thought for the poor souls running public relations for Chinese smartphone and telecom giant Huawei. Because the headlines just keep getting worse.
I then shouted into M [the mouthpiece] the following sentence: "Mr. Watson, come here - I want to see you." To my delight he came and declared that he had ...
John Schnatter—the founder, chairman and public face of pizza chain Papa John's—used racially offensive language on a conference call in May, a source with ...
CNBC walks you through how to stop your iPhone from automatically correcting your text to say something you didn't mean to.
Why does iPhone autocorrect still make so many mistakes? We spoke with Ken Kocienda, who helped create autocorrect for Apple, to find out why.
People are increasingly receiving nuisance calls and texts to their mobiles. But how do telemarketers and charities get your phone number? We look at the Do ...
Inaudible sounds are being used to transmit data from our devices. While not new technology, these ultrasonic beacons may be in breach of laws regarding ...
CHENNAI: Dressed in orange dhoti and a shirt, with a cotton bag dangling from his shoulders and holy ash smeared across his forehead, 40-year-old ...
The tempo for major smartphone launches at the tail of the year is always a little hectic. You've got Samsung, Apple, LG, Google, Razer, Samsung (again) and ...
By Mark Ellwood At Bloomberg Pursuits, we love to travel. And we always want to make sure we're doing it right. So we're talking to globe-trotters in all of our ...
There's a right way and a wrong way to use your phone's autocorrect, says the person who invented it. Ken Kocienda, former Principal Engineer of iPhone ...
AutoCorrect automatically fixes typos, which is convenient—but it thinks swears are typos. Your iPhone or iPad likes changing swear words into similar, incorrect ...
These sleek, downgraded cell phones are meant to promote mental wellbeing – by turning the clock back to the pre-smartphone era.
A new study suggests teens who get more exposure to cell-phone radiation — and hold their phones up to their right ear — do worse on one type of memory ...
The telephone swept into Americans' lives in the first decades of the 20th century. At first, no one knew exactly how to telephone. Alexander Graham Bell wanted ...
US president complied with Turkish leader's demands and took own advisers by surprise, accounts say.
Google's latest AI promises to help arrange your life by making appointment for you over the phone, but it's limited by its rote learning of the simple tasks of ...
Google's voice AI, Google Assistant, has a lot to say at this year's I/O developer conference. Here are all of the ways it just got smarter: ...
The camera in your phone is incredibly versatile. In addition to creating Instagram-worthy selfies, here are some extra feats it can perform.
The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are the best Apple phones to date. They boast nice and big OLED displays, Apple's A12 Bionic processor, plenty of storage, ...
Jim Jannard is an interesting guy. After starting a one-man business selling motorcycle parts, he decided to pivot into goggles and eyewear. Fast forward about ...
It came as a total surprise: the most impressive demonstration at Google's I/O conference yesterday was a phone call to book a haircut. Of course, this was a ...
VIOLATING women, tying them up and terrorising them with phone calls for years afterwards was not the Golden State Killer's only modus operandi. The man ...
