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Will the iPhone X's Face ID be hackable? Security expert weighs in
Surveillance

Will the iPhone X's Face ID be hackable? Security expert weighs in

The iPhone X's facial recognition technologies have been called into question by a security consultant who claims that no tech is ever unbeatable.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
SOTI reports increased global revenue and partner growth
Mobile Device Management

SOTI reports increased global revenue and partner growth

The launch of the SOTI ONE platform in May saw the company grow the number of customer trials by 57% from the previous year.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day
Apple

Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day

Christchurch's Ethique clinches £500,000 in a record day to fuel fight against plastic waste with eco-friendly beauty bars.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Will Apple's new face recognition replace fingerprint verification?
Marketing Technologies

Will Apple's new face recognition replace fingerprint verification?

Gartner analyst, CK Lu explains three reasons why fingerprint's days are numbered and 3D sensing technology is the next big thing on smartphones.

By CK Lu • 2 min read • Sat, 30th Sep 2017
Updated to iOS 11? Here are three must-try ARKit apps
AR, VR & Metaverse

Updated to iOS 11? Here are three must-try ARKit apps

Explore a new world with your iPhone. iOS 11 brings ARKit apps to life; try these three for a next-level AR experience!.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2017
US research team takes biometric scanning to heart
Biometrics

US research team takes biometric scanning to heart

Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a new method of biometric scanning that uses heart scans for authentication.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again
Malware

Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again

It's a case of déjà vu for one particular Android banking Trojan, which has popped up on Google Play after being removed from the store this year.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
Top three underrated iOS 11 features
iOS

Top three underrated iOS 11 features

Under all the noise of the release, it is easy for some of the smaller yet incredibly useful features of the update to go unnoticed...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
MacOS High Sierra zero-day shows Keychain passwords in plain text
Malware

MacOS High Sierra zero-day shows Keychain passwords in plain text

MacOS users who are starting the upgrade to High Sierra are vulnerable to a proof-of-concept attack that shows their online passwords in plain text.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
Apple's macOS High Sierra now available - here's what you need to know
Storage

Apple's macOS High Sierra now available - here's what you need to know

Apple has released macOS High Sierra, its latest operating system, featuring new core technologies and improved storage methods.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
WWE 2K18 is bodyslamming its way onto the PC later this year
Gaming

WWE 2K18 is bodyslamming its way onto the PC later this year

2K Games has confirmed that it is releasing WWE 2K18 onto the PC platform. The best news is that it's coming out sooner than you think.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Number of APAC manufacturers with 'smart factories' to triple by 2022
Manufacturing

Number of APAC manufacturers with 'smart factories' to triple by 2022

In a world-leading effort, almost half of APAC manufacturers will have fully connected factories by 2022 with tech use among them expected to surge.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Social enterprise Ethique launches second equity crowdfunding campaign
Apple

Social enterprise Ethique launches second equity crowdfunding campaign

Ethique demands funds for global expansion, launching its second equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe on 29 September, seeking USD $350k to USD $500k.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
68% of iOS users won't be able to use their new Apple Watch at launch
Wearables

68% of iOS users won't be able to use their new Apple Watch at launch

Apple Watch launch limited by carrier restrictions: only 164m of its 517m iPhone base will work with Series 3 at launch.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
ManageEngine promises day one iOS 11 support
iOS

ManageEngine promises day one iOS 11 support

ManageEngine's Mobile Device Manager Plus now supports iOS 11 features, including QR code scanning and Classroom app enhancements.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

SmartPhones stories

Hold the phone: Huawei may be bringing AI to consumers in a big way
Artificial Intelligence

Hold the phone: Huawei may be bringing AI to consumers in a big way

Huawei urges Kiwis to hold off on smartphone upgrades, as their AI-powered Mate 10 gears up to revolutionise the market.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Hands-on Review: The Oppo A77 is an affordable alternative to iOS
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Oppo A77 is an affordable alternative to iOS

The Oppo A77 offers an iPhone-like experience with Android flexibility for just NZD $500, making it an excellent budget-friendly alternative to iOS.

By James Fraser • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
M1 takes on Nokia tech to offer network-based mobile security
Firewalls

M1 takes on Nokia tech to offer network-based mobile security

Singapore telecommunications provider M1 says it has built Asia's very first network-based mobile malware detection solution.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017