Banks and IT industry rethink native app development. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has revealed plans to focus on emerging web language HTML5 for its mobile banking offerings. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/271945,commbank-sets-sights-on-html5.aspx
Web Site Tool
Here’s a tool with which you can check your backlinks, page rank etc. http://www.quarkbase.com/
Linux kernel repository compromised
The secure shell (SSH) servers of the Linux kernel repository have been compromised and a trojan injected into the rc3.d startup file following a hack earlier this month. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/270966,linux-kernel-repository-compromised.aspx
DigiNotar a weathervane of failed trust
The Dutch certificate authority (CA) admitted yesterday it issued fraudulent certificates – including a *.google.com wildcard – after it was hacked. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/268711,diginotar-a-weathervane-of-failed-trust.aspx
Two-faced Windows 8 splits for touch and mouse
Microsoft will stick with the Windows Phone 7 inspired tile interface for Windows 8, but users will get a heavier option they can switch to on demand. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/268943,two-faced-windows-8-splits-for-touch-and-mouse.aspx
If You Have A Web Site…
Here is an interesting take on Google’s search engine tweaks in their war on spam http://www.seo.com/blog/google-wages-war-spam/
Your Web Site
Here’s a great review from PayPal of a usability study of 5 small busines web sites https://drivingbusinessonline.com.au/media/16844/paypal_smb_usability_study_australia.pdf
Introducing Schema – Advanced SEO Promotion
Yet another way to promote your site. http://www.site-reference.com/articles/introducing-schema
Aussie Android developer says stung by Amazon
Retailer shafts developers on revenue-sharing. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/266104,aussie-android-developer-says-stung-by-amazon.aspx
Biggest-ever series of cyber attacks uncovered
Networks of 72 organisations infiltrated. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/265782,biggest-ever-series-of-cyber-attacks-uncovered.aspx