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IDC says there's a silver lining behind ongoing PC decline

Despite the personal computing devices market posting another decline in 2017, IDC says there are a number of positive aspects to take advantage of.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018

Gaming

Hands on impressions with Full Ace Tennis Simulator on Steam

2018 we already saw the release of AO Tennis for PS4 and Xbox One and now the PC is getting a new tennis game called Full Ace Tennis Simulator.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018

Data Protection

BlackBerry & Melanoma Institute Australia conduct trial to secure medical research

The trial will introduce BlackBerry Workspaces as a secure file storage and collaboration platform for Melanoma Institute Australia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018

Apple

2017 sees smartphone shipments decline for the first time ever

Smartphone shipments fell in 2017 for the first time since their inception with some regions worse than others, but IDC remains optimistic.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Is Secret of Mana a good remake of the SNES classic?

Secret of Mana came out in the early '90s on the Super Nintendo (SNES) and was one of the best beloved RPGs of all time. Now the game has been remade.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018

PC Hardware

MacBook watch out, Huawei sets sights on PC market

Huawei takes aim at Apple's MacBook with its new MateBook X Pro, featuring a FullView Display, powerful specs, and innovative privacy features.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018

Marketing Technologies

Learn how to bring data to life anywhere, anytime

Even if you have no previous experience with the programme, you can join the course as Dan starts you off from the very basics.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018

Sony

Sony's Xperia 3D Creator app brings 3D scans of your food (or anything else) to Facebook

Sony's innovative 3D Creator app now lets Xperia users share 3D scans of their food and more directly on Facebook, revolutionising food photography.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Feb 2018

Sales

Gartner: Global smartphone sales record first ever decline

Global smartphone sales dropped by 5.6% in Q4 2017, marking the first yearly decline since 2004, as per Gartner. Samsung stayed on top despite this shift.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018

Health Technologies

Apple products for PoS available through Sektor AU in industry first

Sektor to distribute Apple products in Australia, adding iPad range, iMacs, MacBooks and Apple TV to portfolio.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018

AR, VR & Metaverse

Snapdragon 845: Immersing users in a brave new world of VR

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform is set to revolutionise VR and AR with its advanced capabilities, promising to merge physical and digital realms.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018

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

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

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

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

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Alcatel-Lucent

New range of affordable Alcatel smartphones available soon

TCL Communication introduced its new, price-sensitive smartphone portfolio with the Alcatel 5, 3 and 1 Series at Mobile World Congress 2018.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018

Semiconductors

Huawei uses AI-powered smartphone to autonomously drive a car

Huawei pushes the limits of AI with its Mate 10 Pro, transforming a Porsche Panamera into a driverless car that not only sees but understands its surroundings.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018

Digital Signage

Samsung's 'star' lands as the S9 and S9+ arrive in NZ

Samsung unveils the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in New Zealand, promising a revolution in smartphone photography with its advanced camera technology and AR Emoji.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018