You can't run a successful internet service provider in this country without a lot of air travel, and it's no different for Larry Kestelman, founder of Dodo. Larry Kestelman (Credit: Dodo) What tech do you travel with and why

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Symantec is reporting that it has begun to see Android malware that exhibits similar characteristics to server-side polymorphic malware in the desktop environment. (Pixel Virus image by Surian Soosay , CC BY 2.0 ) The company said that it has come across malicious Android applications hosted outside of the Android marketplace, which automatically change themselves each time they are downloaded . The malware, which Symantec's mobile-security product detects as Android.Opfake, makes changes to variable data, re-orders files in Android packages and/or inserts dummy files in an attempt to avoid detection.

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update Apple has slammed a hearing deal proposed by rival litigant Samsung today, saying that splitting the issue into three separate cases would confuse the case and evade the necessary "rigorous analysis" in the courtroom. (My trusty gavel image by Brian Turner , CC2.0 ) Samsung took Apple to court over patents that it has allegedly infringed upon in its iPhone models from the 3GS iPhone onwards. Samsung has been pushing for the case to be heard as quickly as possible, but Apple said in December that it would not be ready for a hearing on the case in March, saying that it needed more time for preparation.

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Samsung hearing plan draws Apple ire

Although Microsoft struck a massive blow at the Kelihos/Hlux botnet last year, Microsoft's ally in the strike, Kaspersky Labs, has now found new variants of the Kelihos bots, calling into question whether the operation was effective. (Red Robot 3 image by Splenetic , Royalty Free ) The Kelihos/Hlux botnet was previously dealt a blow through a method called sinkholing. During normal operation, botnets communicate with one or more command-and-control centres.

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Kelihos variants slipped Microsoft's noose

If you ever needed proof that the internet puts power into the hands of the consumer, take a look at the latest electricity prices in New Zealand. Energy prices have now fallen for two consecutive quarters, for the first time in almost 13 years

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NZ energy prices fall, websites thanked

NewSat has signed a $180 million contract for capacity on its Jabiru-1 satellite. The deal with Asian satellite operator MEASAT Satellite Systems will provide multiple transponders covering South Asia and Southeast Asia for 15 years - the lifespan of the satellite. The deal is set to be completed over the next two weeks as the satellite's specifications are finalised

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NewSat signs $180m capacity deal

Optus has won the first round against the sporting codes to keep its TV-recording app alive, but it is far from over. The ruling by Justice Steven Rares in the Federal Court earlier this week that Optus' TV Now app does not infringe on the copyright of the sporting codes when it records and replays their TV broadcast has sparked concern from a number of sporting agencies that believe the ruling devalues their broadcast contracts

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Startmate company Ninja Blocks raised over $35,000 in under four days via the Kickstarter project to build a device that bridges the gap between your real life and the web. The Ninja Blocks device is an open-source hardware device composed of an RGB LED; built-in temperature sensor; and accelerometer, which communicates with web apps via the Ninja Cloud, according to the description on the project page.

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Ninja Blocks connects life to the web

Google has added an automated scanning process that is designed to keep malicious apps out of the Android Market. The new service, code-named "Bouncer", scans apps for known malware, spyware and trojans, looks for suspicious behaviour and compares against previously analysed apps, Hiroshi Lockheimer, vice president of engineering on the Android team, said in an interview with ZDNet Australia 's sister site CNET yesterday

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Google scans Android apps for malware

Making it too easy for entrepreneurs to access investment funds can have an adverse impact on the start-up landscape, as it encourages substandard ideas that will inevitably fail. There lies a fine but important line between making things easier, for example through government grants, and ensuring that budding entrepreneurs do not fall into complacency by being sheltered against hard knocks, said industry players at the first annual Startup Asia on Thursday. Speaking to ZDNet Australia 's sister site ZDNet Asia at event sidelines, Lim Kuo-Yi, CEO of Infocomm Investment, said that government grants serve their purpose well in giving people a chance to experience running their own business.

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