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Wavelink signs on new Australian distie
Wavelink

Wavelink signs on new Australian distie

Wavelink partners with Aniluin to distribute enterprise mobility management solutions and further tap into the Android solutions market in Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2017

Global Stories

Seceon scores Indian reseller deal with Mahindra Special Services
Robotics

Seceon scores Indian reseller deal with Mahindra Special Services

Seceon joins forces with Mahindra Special Services Group to provide automated threat detection and remediation solutions.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2017
Is your network protected? Cyber crime in the age of information
Wireless Networks

Is your network protected? Cyber crime in the age of information

Within the last four years, online security and data breaches have grown increasingly threatening, compromising big name companies.

By Mallory Weiler • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2017
Apple could be close to manufacturing deal in India
Manufacturing

Apple could be close to manufacturing deal in India

Apple poised to forge manufacturing ties in India, eyeing local iPhone assembly in a burgeoning smartphone market.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017
HP expands global battery recall due to fire and burn hazards
HP

HP expands global battery recall due to fire and burn hazards

HP expands voluntary safety recall for notebook computer batteries sold between March 2013 and August 2015 due to fire and safety concerns.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017
Declining APAC PC market set to stabilise, but will remain challenging
Network Infrastructure

Declining APAC PC market set to stabilise, but will remain challenging

Asia Pacific PC market sees 5.5% YoY decrease in 2016, but commercial market contracts by only 1.4%, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017
Apple vs Qualcomm: Two more lawsuits in semiconductor war
Semiconductors

Apple vs Qualcomm: Two more lawsuits in semiconductor war

Apple files two lawsuits against Qualcomm in China, alleging violation of anti-monopoly law and patent license terms.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017
Apple issues security patches for…just about everything
Cybersecurity

Apple issues security patches for…just about everything

Apple rolls out sweeping security updates, plugging flaws in everything from iOS to iCloud. Users urged to patch swiftly.

By Graham Cluley • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
How to stay safe online when heading back to school
Malware

How to stay safe online when heading back to school

Tips for parents as kids head back to school: discuss online safety, set device limits, check apps & teach good password practices.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Apple's $1billion lawsuit against chip maker Qualcomm
Semiconductors

Apple's $1billion lawsuit against chip maker Qualcomm

Apple sues Qualcomm for $1bn, alleging anticompetitive tactics in the chip maker's attempts to maintain smartphone semiconductor monopoly.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
Our lax attitude to passwords is 'leaving the front door open' to trouble
Cybersecurity

Our lax attitude to passwords is 'leaving the front door open' to trouble

The humble password is still creating headaches for internet users across the world – and many people are still making bad password decisions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
The chatbot comeback – is your business ready?
Unified Communications

The chatbot comeback – is your business ready?

Despite being born in 2011, it has only been in the last couple of years that businesses have begun to realise how valuable chatbots could be.

By Alok Kulkarni • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
Protect your data at all costs, if this latest scandal is anything to go by
Marketing Technologies

Protect your data at all costs, if this latest scandal is anything to go by

Showpo is suing Black Swallow for using its customer database, allegedly stolen by a former employee. Protect your data, warns head of BlackBerry Workspaces.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2017
Is the PC market on the road to recovery?
Lenovo

Is the PC market on the road to recovery?

Worldwide PC shipments in Q4 2016 totalled 70.2 million units, with a 1.5% decline YoY, according to IDC's tracker.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand developed Path of Exile releasing on Xbox One
Gaming

New Zealand developed Path of Exile releasing on Xbox One

Path of Exile is made by a Kiwi developer and it was previously a PC exclusive. Now the game will be available to download for Xbox One owners.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
​Fitbit unveils redesigned personal training app
Fitbit

​Fitbit unveils redesigned personal training app

Fitbit launches redesign of its personal training app, Fitstar, offering tailored workouts and guidance to help users achieve their fitness goals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
TomTom unveils new sports app to Kiwis
Fitness

TomTom unveils new sports app to Kiwis

TomTom launches new Sports app co-created with athletes, aiming to turn data into insights and provide motivation for users.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017