Australian online census shut down by cyberattacks #vmvwiki #vmvsocial (NB)

Australia's first attempt to conduct a census online was jeopardized after the website was forced to shut down after string of overseas cyber attacks and hardware failure.

http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/technology/article94688607.html

Australian online census shut down by cyberattacks www.kansascity.com Australia's first attempt to conduct a census online was in disarray after several cyberattacks and a hardware failure led to the website being shut down, officials said Wednesday.

Dr Google rolls out symptom checker #vmvwiki #vmvsocial DV

A new smarter search algorithm for health queries has been released by Google in the USA. 

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/dr-google-will-see-you-now-new-symptom-search-feature-helps-you-self-diagnose-your-illness-1566655 

https://googleblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/06/im-feeling-yucky-searching-for-symptoms.html 

#vmvwiki #vmvimpact & Gopal

Microsoft's Windows 10 will be connecting with a wide range of smart home and IoT devices near in the future, and that goal has taken a big step forward thanks to a recent agreement between standards bodies the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) and the Thread Group.

Reference:

Shah, A. (2016). Windows 10 moves closer to smart-home centerpiece with IoT deal. Retrieved from http://www.cio.co.nz/article/604572/windows-10-moves-closer-smart-home-centerpiece-iot-deal/

Internet Service Provider Survey: 2015 #vmvwiki #vmvsocial TD

This article is about the internet statistics for New Zealand last year. It also shows the statistics regarding UFB being installed to house holds and businesses in New Zealand - and that we've hit 100,000 Fibre installations. 

http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/industry_sectors/information_technology_and_communications/ISPSurvey_HOTP2015/Commentary.aspx

Internet Service Provider Survey: 2015 www.stats.govt.nz Fibre connections hit 100,000; More people choosing uncapped data plans; Over 84,000 terabytes used in June 2015 ; Broadband speeds trending upwards

New Zealand best chance of cashing in on the internet of things#vmvwiki #vmvsocial & Lovleen

 

New Zealand's best chance of cashing in on the 'Internet Of Things' could come in the creation of software and design. Spark, communications provider, is turning its focus towards the internet of things (IoT). This will create new markets in the economy and will touch every New Zealander. Here is the link below about this emergence of IoT in New Zealand market.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/spark/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503943&objectid=11594936

 

 

vmvwiki #vmvsocial & Lovleen

 

New Zealand's best chance of cashing in on the 'Internet Of Things' could come in the creation of software and design. Spark, communications provider, is turning its focus towards the internet of things (IoT). This will create new markets in the economy and will touch every New Zealander. Here is the link below about this emergence of IoT in New Zealand market.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/spark/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503943&objectid=11594936

 

 

 

 

 

Companies behind 'Pokemon Go' sued over tresspassing issues #vmvwiki #vmvimpact (NB)

A lawsuit has been filed against Nintendo, Niantic Labs and the Pokemon Company, after a number of individuals trespassed on a the property of a man from New Jersey.

I think it will become a very complicated case as it is the individuals themselves doing the trespassing and Pokemon Go hasn't physically put anything on their property. 

http://au.ign.com/articles/2016/08/04/companies-behind-pokemon-go-sued-over-trespassing-issues