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Digital projects driving India's commercial tablet sales
Apple

Digital projects driving India's commercial tablet sales

Strong growth in the commercial segment is helping drive marginal growth in the Indian tablet market, despite a declining consumer segment.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Consumer, enterprise and public sector fuel Aussie PC spend
Network Infrastructure

Consumer, enterprise and public sector fuel Aussie PC spend

Australia's traditional PC market has bucked the global trend to record growth in Q2, driven by strong consumer, enterprise and public sector spend.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Gemalto hails future of biometrics in ePassports for more efficient travel
Biometrics

Gemalto hails future of biometrics in ePassports for more efficient travel

Gemalto's biometric self-service technologies are now being used in ePassports in 30 countries around the world.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0
Security vulnerabilities

Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0

Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a 'high severity' vulnerability.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Oppo signs PB Tech deal as it ramps up NZ presence
Semiconductors

Oppo signs PB Tech deal as it ramps up NZ presence

PB Tech has inked a deal to provide Oppo phones in New Zealand as the Chinese smartphone vendor extends its local footprint.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
MAPS.ME and OpenStreetMap team up to help disaster recovery and response
Disaster Recovery

MAPS.ME and OpenStreetMap team up to help disaster recovery and response

Maps.ME and HOT partner to enable crowdsourcing of local data critical to humanitarian response. Precise location data can now be collected via the app.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
TVs too mainstream for you? Try Epson's $4,000 short range projector
Digital Entertainment

TVs too mainstream for you? Try Epson's $4,000 short range projector

Epson's Home Cinema LS100 brings big-screen projection to living rooms with its ultra-short throw design and innovative laser technology.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Huawei clinches Apple's 2nd place spot in global smartphone sales
Semiconductors

Huawei clinches Apple's 2nd place spot in global smartphone sales

The findings come from market research company Counterpoint in its recently released Market Pulse report for July 2017.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
AR/VR headset market leaps 25.5 percent in 12 months
AR, VR & Metaverse

AR/VR headset market leaps 25.5 percent in 12 months

​IDC has released its latest findings of the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets market with good news for vendors and resellers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Apple, augmented reality to drive bumper Aussie smartphone year
AR, VR & Metaverse

Apple, augmented reality to drive bumper Aussie smartphone year

A booming smartphone market in Australia is expected to get even stronger in the second half of the year, with Apple and AR spurring the market on.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
There is a boatload of Lenovo intelligent technologies coming to Austrialia
Biometrics

There is a boatload of Lenovo intelligent technologies coming to Austrialia

Lenovo unleashes a fleet of AI-driven gadgets across Australia, revolutionizing tech accessibility with smart features.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
3 new small cell solutions launched by Ericsson to expand market
Unified Communications

3 new small cell solutions launched by Ericsson to expand market

The new models have been designed to help expand the market & meet the growing demand for better mobile coverage and capacity in light of 5G and IoT.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
IGEL introduces UD Pocket for Apple Mac to simplify remote working
Desktop-as-a-Service

IGEL introduces UD Pocket for Apple Mac to simplify remote working

IGEL's new UD Pocket now turns Apple Macs into secure remote working hubs, boosting BYOD security for mobile workforces.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Are we letting the data race cloud our judgement?
Hybrid Cloud

Are we letting the data race cloud our judgement?

It's a question that has been doing the rounds seemingly forever – how do we keep costs down while keeping our data secure?.

By Rob Malkin • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge
Wearables

IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge

While basic wearables declined 0.9 percent during the quarter, smartwatches skyrocketed 60.9 percent - a trend that is expected to continue.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Solarcity and Vodafone team up to transform Kiwi houses into smart homes
DataCentre infrastructure

Solarcity and Vodafone team up to transform Kiwi houses into smart homes

Solarcity and Vodafone collaborate, unveiling a smart home revolution for Kiwis with IoT-powered energy savings.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Sony's Xperia XZ1 joins the smartphone war for Christmas
AR, VR & Metaverse

Sony's Xperia XZ1 joins the smartphone war for Christmas

Sony Mobile introduces Xperia XZ1 with Motion Eye camera, 3D scanning technology, HDR display and Hi-Resolution Audio.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017