Global Stories

Detachable tablets return to growth while slate tablets continue decline

Growth for the overall year just remained positive with 1.6 percent year over year growth in 2017, a sharp drop from the 24 percent growth in 2016.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018

Internet of Things

Amazonification of brick and mortar retailers: Why Aussie organisations must mobilise

Mobility is already mission critical in the retail space. Addressing it with a focus on integration will ensure you don't miss the mark.

By Adele Beachley • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018

Amazon

Amazon's foray into Australia may push local retailers to the edge

Amazon's Australian launch threatens local retailers like JB Hi-Fi and Woolworths, urging them to invest in tech and unique customer experiences for survival.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018

Hyperscale

Amazon Web Services named a favorite by global media giant

Comcast Cable chooses Amazon Web Services as its preferred public cloud infrastructure provider, expanding its use of the platform.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2018

Amazon

Business guru shares retail tips ahead of Amazon's arrival

Understanding the fundamentals of business in today's disrupted world will protect New Zealand retailers from Amazon, says author Ed Ludbrook.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018

Customer Relationship Management

Five ways Aussie retail can survive the arrival of Amazon

Australian retailers can survive Amazon, says business author Ed Ludbrook. Retail is about problem solving and customer loyalty.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018

Digital Entertainment

Amazon Music Unlimited arrives in 28 countries

Amazon Music Unlimited expands into 28 more countries, offering a catalogue of over 40 million songs and thousands of playlists to more listeners.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017

Hyperscale

Connecting the dots between BYOD and the cloud

When it comes to the cloud, companies and organisations have become more comfortable with running critical business workloads there.

By Kevin Greely • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017

Digital Entertainment

Three epic speakers we want for summer adventures

Get ready for a summer of sun, food, and Christmas festivities with these top three speakers for your holiday season.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017

Virtualisation

Veeam: Ten years of the iPhone - where are we now?

The iPhone revolutionised more than just calls. Veeam's Shaun McLagan explores its profound impact on hyperconnectivity and the Always-On world.

By Shaun McLagan • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017

Network Infrastructure

VeloCloud expands integration of cloud-delivered SD-WAN to AWS

VeloCloud cloud-delivered SD-WAN helps enterprises to support application growth, network agility, and simplified branch implementations.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017

Apple

The Amazon Prime video app is now available on Apple TV

Amazon's Prime Video app is now available on Apple TV, expanding access in over 100 countries to a library that includes Amazon Originals and live sports.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017

Amazon

4K content is now abundantly available, but no one's watching it

The quantity of 4K UHD content that is being created is growing, but there is a limited delivery of it to consumers...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017

Smart Home

Keep an eye on your home and mancave with DeepLens

Amazon Web Services announced DeepLens, its first fully programmable, deep learning-enabled wireless video camera...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017

Open source

Black Friday reveals the global trends headed to ANZ

Futuresource Consulting has announced the key findings from its latest global consumer electronics retail channel trends report.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Fintech

SMBs struggle to set up shop due to slow internet speeds

A Reckon survey reveals that one in three Australian small businesses struggle to set up due to poor government support and slow internet speeds.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018

Partner Programmes

Ingram Micro launches accessory range to help Kiwi resellers fight off Amazon

Ingram Micro NZ teams up with Oriental Pacific to release new accessory range to help Kiwi resellers compete with Amazon.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2017

Wireless Networks

Heads-up Kiwis, Alexa and Echo devices coming for you

Amazon's Alexa and Echo will be available in Australia and New Zealand early next year, with localised voice experiences and skill development opportunities.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017

Amazon

The Amazon gadgets you can expect for Christmas

Amazon's booming Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales highlight hot gadgets like Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick, and Instant Pot for Christmas gifts.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017

Amazon

Amazon prime and AMC studios announce exclusive streaming deal

The first new AMC show coming to Amazon Prime Video worldwide in 2018 will be the anthology series The Terror...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017