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Fake blackmail campaign hits Aussie inboxes
Email

Fake blackmail campaign hits Aussie inboxes

Australians warned of a widespread fake blackmail scam threatening to release their personal data unless a ransom is paid.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Samsung opts with Suprema BioSign solution for its latest smartphones
Biometrics

Samsung opts with Suprema BioSign solution for its latest smartphones

​Suprema's BioSign mobile fingerprint authentication algorithm has been picked up by Samsung for its Galaxy J5 2017 and Galaxy A7 smartphones.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Aussie startup pre-empts hackers with smartphone tech that blocks NFC attacks
Physical Security

Aussie startup pre-empts hackers with smartphone tech that blocks NFC attacks

Smartphone NFC capabilities put users at risk of identity theft and hacking, warns Australian startup ARMOURCARD.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017

Global Stories

Back to basics, how to get started on your smart home journey
Smart Home

Back to basics, how to get started on your smart home journey

It can be a bit overwhelming to get started on your smart home journey, here are three basic products to get you going...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Gartner hype cycle outlines the technologies for workforce digital dexterity
Unified Communications

Gartner hype cycle outlines the technologies for workforce digital dexterity

Augmented data discovery, personal analytics, conversational UI and virtual assistants - welcome to the digital workplace of the - near - future.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
AV-Comparatives recognises ESET Mac & parental control solutions in latest testing round
Malware

AV-Comparatives recognises ESET Mac & parental control solutions in latest testing round

ESET's Mac Security and online child protection products have been officially certified by security software testers AV-Comparatives this week.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Motorola's self-repairing screen could be the turning point for your phone's war on concrete
Unified Communications

Motorola's self-repairing screen could be the turning point for your phone's war on concrete

The phone would be able to sense the cracks on the touchscreen display and then apply heat to reshape and repair the damage...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Transfer data at light-speed: Samsung's portable SSD T5 is here!
Samsung

Transfer data at light-speed: Samsung's portable SSD T5 is here!

The Samsung Portable SSD T5 is meant to elevate data transference while still remaining relatively cost-effective...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Huawei phones more popular than Apple, who would have guessed?
Apple

Huawei phones more popular than Apple, who would have guessed?

Huawei outshines Apple in Central and Eastern Europe with a savvy focus on affordable, yet capable smartphones.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
All Samsung phones will now have fingerprint scanners, yes, even the low-range ones
Biometrics

All Samsung phones will now have fingerprint scanners, yes, even the low-range ones

Enhanced by latest AI technology, BioSign 2.0 supports small fingerprint sensors and offers a robust authentication experience...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Vendors moving up and down the ranks in mixed bag wearable band market
Wearables

Vendors moving up and down the ranks in mixed bag wearable band market

Apple has fallen to third place in the market, overtaken by both Xiaomi and Fitbit - despite the latter experiencing a 34% year-on-year decline.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Smartphone and OS market – good for some, not so good for others
iOS

Smartphone and OS market – good for some, not so good for others

The data revealed Apple and Samsung continue to spearhead smartphone sales, each holding five models on the top 10 best-selling list.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Make your desk phone yours with Yealink's Android smart desk phones
Unified Communications

Make your desk phone yours with Yealink's Android smart desk phones

​Yealink has once again made the smart media phone space its own with the introduction of its latest device as it irons out previously complex tasks.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Sleek and seamless conference calling is now within reach
Wireless Networks

Sleek and seamless conference calling is now within reach

Yealink transforms meetings with the new Optima HD IP phone, boasting a 5 touch screen, Android OS, and 360° audio capture.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Oppo and Noel Leeming team-up to bring groundbreaking camera-phones to NZ
Noel Leeming

Oppo and Noel Leeming team-up to bring groundbreaking camera-phones to NZ

Oppo partners with Noel Leeming to offer cutting-edge camera-phones in over 70 stores across NZ, featuring top models like A77, A57, and R9s.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
The Samsung Gear S3 promises to be more than just a novelty smartwatch
Wearables

The Samsung Gear S3 promises to be more than just a novelty smartwatch

Samsung launches connected variant of Gear S3 smartwatch in New Zealand, offering standalone 3G connectivity and a built-in speaker.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
Sony's Xperia XZ Premium lands in NZ and it's not cheap
Sony

Sony's Xperia XZ Premium lands in NZ and it's not cheap

Consumers can get their hands on the Xperia XZ Premium in 'luminous chrome' for the low, low price of $1,200...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017