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Japanese smartphone users all cybersecurity talk, but no action
Malware

Japanese smartphone users all cybersecurity talk, but no action

Japanese smartphone users might know more about cyber security, but that doesn't mean they're any safer, according to new research from ESET.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016

Global Stories

Apple's results mark the end of the golden smartphone era
Apple

Apple's results mark the end of the golden smartphone era

For the first time in 13 years, Apple has posted a decrease in financial performance, spelling ill tidings for the rest of the industry.

By Ronan de Renesse • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Apr 2016
Updated: Dick Smith stores given closure deadline of April 30
Dick Smith

Updated: Dick Smith stores given closure deadline of April 30

Dates for the closures of the Dick Smith stores have been announced, with all stores across Australia and New Zealand due to be closed by May 01.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Are you betting your career against the future?
Digital age

Are you betting your career against the future?

CIOs and IT professionals need to embrace digital business or risk being left behind, warns Gartner Research VP.

By Diana Morello • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Dick Smith: Fall of a giant
Dick Smith

Dick Smith: Fall of a giant

Everyone knows Dick Smith Electronics. So where did it go so wrong? We look back at the company from its early successes to eventual decline.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016
Enterprise AR and wearable tech: Not to be underestimated
Health Technologies

Enterprise AR and wearable tech: Not to be underestimated

Augmented reality (AR) and wearable devices are set to drive growth in the business sector, says a new report from Beecham Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2016
Consumer electronics market flatlines
Internet of Things

Consumer electronics market flatlines

Data security concerns and declining demand for smartphones, tablets and IoT devices are stifling the growth of the consumer electronics industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Xiro drones a huge hit at the recent Consumer Electronics Show
Drones

Xiro drones a huge hit at the recent Consumer Electronics Show

The annual CES was officially opened in the United States on the 6th of January, with Xiro's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) stealing the show.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Deloitte's biggest business and consumer technology predictions
AR, VR & Metaverse

Deloitte's biggest business and consumer technology predictions

Cognitive technologies, virtual reality, pro-PC millennials and the proliferation of smartphones will have a significant impact in 2016.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
Tech industry invests in sustainability, looks at creating a healthy future
DataCentre infrastructure

Tech industry invests in sustainability, looks at creating a healthy future

The consumer technology industry has a renewed focus on creating a healthier, more efficient future, and is looking at ways to advance sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
In pictures: Product galore at CES 2016
ASUS

In pictures: Product galore at CES 2016

More than 3800 exhibitors unveiled their latest technologies at arguably the world's largest technology event, CES 2016, held in Las Vegas last week.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Blackboard's latest update is all about better communication
EduTech

Blackboard's latest update is all about better communication

Blackboard partners with VoiceThread to enhance communication for learners and instructors with video, voice and text commenting.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
'Major' service opportunities to come with IoT
Internet of Things

'Major' service opportunities to come with IoT

Major Internet of Things opportunities are expected as the trend continues to transform industries, according to research firm Frost & Sullivan.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2015

Stories from Other Regions

It takes a tech sector to raise a digital child
Microsoft

It takes a tech sector to raise a digital child

Government needs to partner with the tech sector to embed digital education in New Zealand schools, says Microsoft NZ's Evan Blackman.

By Evan Blackman • 6 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016
Kiwis love their iPhones, according to ConsumerNZ awards
Apple

Kiwis love their iPhones, according to ConsumerNZ awards

Kiwis show iPhone adoration, as Apple nabs ConsumerNZ's mobile top brand accolade with soaring satisfaction scores.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016
Fitbit Blaze: Personal, functional and not quite a smartwatch
Fitbit

Fitbit Blaze: Personal, functional and not quite a smartwatch

Fitbit Blaze, the latest wearable from the company, focuses on health and fitness features with a variety of essential tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Xero launches on Apple Watch
Wearables

Xero launches on Apple Watch

Cloud-based accounting software company Xero has launched an Apple Watch application to help small business owners manage their finances.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2015