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NSW government taps 13 IT companies for ICT services panel
Lenovo

NSW government taps 13 IT companies for ICT services panel

Ingram Micro, Data#3, Acer and Lenovo (amongst others) will all deliver services for NSW government departments.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
NBN Co names Paul Tyler as its new chief customer officer
Unified Communications

NBN Co names Paul Tyler as its new chief customer officer

NBN Co has appointed Paul Tyler as its new chief customer officer for business, taking over from the retiring John Simon; Karina Keisler also set to depart.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018

Global Stories

Apple or Android? Smartphone sales surge 11% in AU
Wearables

Apple or Android? Smartphone sales surge 11% in AU

9.2m smartphones were sold in 2017, a big increase from last year that was largely driven by a 'replacement cycle' from one of the major OS.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
Hands-on Review: Lost Sphear is an old-school JRPG
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Lost Sphear is an old-school JRPG

Lost Sphear is a new JRPG that came out recently for PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Does it offer anything new to the genre?.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
Polycom on workplace diversity and multi-generational workforces in Australia
Hybrid & Remote Work

Polycom on workplace diversity and multi-generational workforces in Australia

66% of Australia's population, an estimated 11.8 million people aged between 15 and 64 years - now make up our workforce.

By Tony Simonsen • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
HP to provide Apple products, support as part of DaaS offering
AR, VR & Metaverse

HP to provide Apple products, support as part of DaaS offering

HP is embracing mixed-device environments by offering solutions to customers extending beyond HP-manufactured hardware.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
25% of firms fail to implement multi-factor authentication for BYOD
Data Protection

25% of firms fail to implement multi-factor authentication for BYOD

25% of respondents at the Gartner Symposium lacked some form of multi-factor authentication when securing BYOD.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
Gartner provides 7 steps for dealing with Spectre and Meltdown
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Gartner provides 7 steps for dealing with Spectre and Meltdown

​No doubt you've heard of Spectre and Meltdown before, given security researchers are calling them 'catastrophic' - here's Gartner's advice.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
Asking the right questions: The Australian Government's digital storage plan
Cloud Services

Asking the right questions: The Australian Government's digital storage plan

If Australia wants to continue to be agile across government technology, cloud technology is a must-have, and the transition needs to happen now.

By Michael Chetner • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Malicious PoriewSpy app spies on Android devices in India
Malware

Malicious PoriewSpy app spies on Android devices in India

A malicious app called PoriewSpy is targeting Android users in India and is capable of stealing device information as well as making audio recordings.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
2018, the year that...apps will become intuitive and conversational
Apps

2018, the year that...apps will become intuitive and conversational

Striking a balance between human-led interactions and digital advancements will be key in delivering the next level of customer service in 2018.

By Simon Horrocks • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Unlocking the benefits of leading a multi-generational workforce
Artificial Intelligence

Unlocking the benefits of leading a multi-generational workforce

Diversity – and not just gender diversity – brings different ideas, backgrounds, and assumptions to the table.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem selected for 5G NR trials
Unified Communications

Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem selected for 5G NR trials

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X50 5G modem will power live 5G NR trials with Vodafone and other global operators as part of a push to commercialise 5G by 2019.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Apple says DON'T fear about leaked source code – experts say DO
Cybersecurity

Apple says DON'T fear about leaked source code – experts say DO

After a critical source code for the iPhone was leaked online recently, Apple reassured there was nothing to fear but experts think otherwise.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 10th Feb 2018
2G breathes its last breath as 2degrees shuts down network
Unified Communications

2G breathes its last breath as 2degrees shuts down network

2degrees to shut down 2G network on March 15. Customers urged to upgrade to 3G or 4G devices to continue receiving service.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Cisco, Samsung, Spark & Jupl push healthcare tech into Aussie market
Wearables

Cisco, Samsung, Spark & Jupl push healthcare tech into Aussie market

The solution evolved as a result of thousands of hours of collaboration between Samsung, Cisco Jasper, Spark and Jupl.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Let's Play Live (LPL) opens fancy new eSports studio at the Sky Tower in Auckland
Gaming

Let's Play Live (LPL) opens fancy new eSports studio at the Sky Tower in Auckland

Let's Play Live (LPL) has now opened a fancy new studio at the Sky Tower. This is to ensure the NZ eSports community is broadcast on a bigger scale.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018