Pew Research Centre's latest survey report discusses the wide array of available social networking outlets and their varied uses in different countries around the world. Cell phones are owned by overwhelmingly large majorities of people in most major countries around the world, and they are used for much more than just phone calls. In particular...

This report examines trends in technology put to practical business use. This year’s theme, Elevate IT for Digital Business, examines the broad impacts of five technology forces that have influenced Deloitte reports over the past several years – analytics, mobility, social, cloud and cyber security. The 2012 report shares ten trends grouped into two categories...

Social media, including Facebook and Twitter, played an important role in crisis communication at the height of the 2011 South East Queensland floods crisis (10-16 January). This report examines the role of the short-messaging system Twitter in disseminating and sharing crisis information and updates from state and local authorities, as well as everyday citizens.

Overview This submission is written from the viewpoint of how ICT and digital technology can support the NSW Professional Services industry and how Government might foster that support. There are several areas Government initiatives could have significant impact: To encourage the rapid digitisation of our economy by removing the need for paper, physical presence, and...

Much of the dislike shown against Kim Dotcom and his unappealing company is a matter of taste and realization. This is personal, and the US authorities have made no secret of that fact, writes Binoy Kampmark.