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Australian Stories

From small Apple store to national IT powerhouse: The CompNow story

From a small Apple shop in Melbourne to a national IT leader, CompNow grew under two sisters into a trusted Australian-owned tech powerhouse with 450 staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 22nd Nov 2020

Global Stories

Semiconductors

D-Link ANZ launches Wi-Fi 6 PCIe adapter with Bluetooth 5.1

The DWA-X3000 can achieve Wi-Fi speeds up to 2402Mbps (5GHz) + 600Mbps (2.4GHz) and is backwards compatible with 802.11ac/n/g/a/b technology.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020

Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Huawei FreeBuds Studio headphones

Huawei's FreeBuds Studio headphones mark Huawei's first foray into over-ear headphones, and it's a solid entrance into the market.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2020

Partner Programmes

Vectra sets ANZ channel in sights with new leadership hire

The new international sales VP will be charged with strengthening its MSP programme and growing its channel partner network in the region.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2020

Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Huawei FreeBuds Pro wireless earbuds

Besides the awkward and fiddly touch controls on the earbud stalk, the FreeBuds Pro are a perfectly suitable pair of wireless earbuds.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2020

Unified Communications

IDC: Smartphone market ready to rebound thanks to 5G

Smartphone shipments will return to growth in the holiday quarter and beyond driven by strong push behind 5G, according to IDC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2020

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Versa 3, the actual star of the smartwatch show

Fitbit Versa 3 impresses with sleek design, improved battery life, and a range of health and fitness features.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2020

Partner Programmes

Samsung extends partnership with Google, joins Android Enterprise Recommended programme

Samsung Electronics joins Google-led program for easier integration of mobile solutions in enterprise businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2020

Printing

How to keep office equipment safe in the COVID-19 era

COVID-19 can survive on office devices for days, posing a transmission risk. Organisations are implementing measures to protect employees.

By Shane Blandford • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2020

Gaming

Hands-on Review: OPPO Reno 4 and Reno 4 Pro 5G

If you use a phone for professional-looking photos and great video content, both these models deserve your attention.

By Owen McCarthy • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2020

DataCentre infrastructure

Nokia onboards HPE GreenLake for data centre sustainability

According to a company blog post, Nokia and HPE will work together to transform Nokia's data centres into 'carbon negative' IT producers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020

Unified Communications

IDTechEx: the role of emerging tech in fighting COVID-19

2020 will go down in history for the year of the global pandemic, but also for the rise of innovative digital technologies.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Sense

This year, Fitbit surprised its fanbase with a brand new watch, the Fitbit Sense. Is it any better than the Versa 2 or 3? Is it worth the new, hefty price tag?.

By Lama Farhat • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020

Unified Communications

E-waste becoming a massive issue for businesses, so what can be done?

COVID-19 has led to a surge in e-waste and data security concerns as employees use more devices, according to a study by Blancco Technology Group. .

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020

Apps

Apple launches App Store Small Business Programme

Developers can qualify for the programme and a reduced 15% commission if they earned up to US$1 million in proceeds during the previous calendar year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2020