Tag: news
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Waldorf Astoria turned into housing
The world’s most iconic hotel, Waldorf-Astoria, has been taken over by Chinese investors and turned into luxurious apartments. The Chinese company in charge, Anbang Insurance Group Co, bought it for $1.95billion in 2014 and plans to refurbish the whole building. The hotel is expected to close in 2017 and reopen three years later in 2020. Parts of…
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Introducing Aussie Gossip – Australia’s newest entertainment website
Sometimes it’s good to take a break from the business and tech world and step into the universe of entertainment and celebrity gossip. Whether it’s for a giggle or to actually have something to talk to your teenage daughters about, it’s beneficial for all. Aussie Gossip is an amalgamation of Hollywood scandals, Australian entertainment news…
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Consumer Privacy And State Security: Towing The Line In Business
In the age of the data broker and the commodification of consumer information the ethical precedent falls even closer to an area of grey. Whilst the information of individuals is being circulated through companies constantly the information is sold or offered in another form of transaction. Presented as another avenue for business and an optimization…
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The Renewed Pacific Fair: Shopping Redesigned
Queensland’s Pacific fair is undergoing a $670 million renewal, which aims to be completed in mid-2016. When this shopping centre is complete it aims to be the best Australia has to offer and a world class shopping experience. The centre will come slightly short of Melbourne’s Chadstone in size but offer a selection of specialty…
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Googles New Android System
Google is showcasing its new android operating system two months ahead of schedule to boost its reachability to more devices. It will initially only work on a select set of phones and tablets before expanding its reach. The software now referred to as Android N offers a split screen interface capability much like the one…
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Technologies Shaping the Future
If you don’t know what cloud computing and services technology is then you might want to look into it. An IBM survey has just named it the most likely technology to shape the future. The survey questioned over 5,000 executives in 21 different industries across 70 countries. Mobile solutions came a close second with 61%…