Telstra is claiming a world-first with the switching on of a precinct of 5G-enabled WiFi hotspots on Australia’s Gold Coast, allowing locals free broadband during evaluation of the superfast technology.

Meanwhile, in an event across the Tasman, Vodafone NZ together with Nokia has showcased 5G mobile technology which the companies say will dramatically increase the speed at which data can navigate mobile networks.

Database giant Oracle has won an appeal against Google in a long-running case, with a court reversing a verdict that had found Google's use of 37 Java APIs in the Android mobile operating system was covered by fair use.

If you thought your clothing was safe from technology, connected clothes are on the way to a US$1 billion industry in 2020, with "smartwatches and fitness tracker sales to slow over next two years, representing 31% and 6% CAGRs".

The Vocus Group has refused to confirm a report that it is set to sell its New Zealand business to NZ power and Internet provider Trustpower for about $250 million.

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