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Smartphones forecast to bring Samsung best earnings in 2 years

The S7 was released in March of this year, which in turn likely helped lift the tech giants profits substantially for the second quarter.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016

Malware

Fourfold increase in ransomware attacks against Android

Android users beware, ransomware is becoming more prevalent towards your devices. Kaspersky Lab warns that the ransomware landscape is growing.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016

Malware

10 tips for staying cyber-safe when on the road

Here is a short guide that we have refreshed to help you travel safely and keep all your data and devices protected.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016

Semiconductors

Will Microsoft pull out of the smartphone market?

Amidst ongoing speculation, Microsoft faces a critical decision: should they withdraw from the smartphone market after writing off USD $950m and cutting jobs?.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016

Fintech

Acer NZ slides further into the red despite revenue increases

Acer's New Zealand operations have tumbled further into the red, despite an increase in revenue, with losses topping $1 million for FY15.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016

Unified Communications

Dicker Data dials up exclusive deal to bring ShoreTel Hosted Voice to resellers

Dicker Data resellers can now sell ShoreTel hosted voice products to end users after the distributor inked a new deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016

Kaspersky

Battle of the sexes: How long do we wait before we reach for our phones?

It's the common conundrum. When you're out with friends, workmates or waiting for an appointment, you have that insatiable urge to check your phone.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016

Malware

C-Suite execs wouldn't pay ransom attacks, survey finds

Survey: 84% of IT execs hold firm against paying ransoms, but 43% of hacked companies do pay up, highlighting cybersecurity dilemmas.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016

Supply Chain

Businesses need to take advantage of mobility, Wavelink says

Retailers must embrace mobility and dedicated mobile devices in order to meet the demands of tech-savvy consumers, says Wavelink.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2016

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Android Auto vs CarPlay

Holden Captiva offers compatibility with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, providing a glimpse of the future of smart car technology.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2016

Digital Entertainment

New Slideshow feature for Facebook photos

Facebook introduces new Slideshow feature allowing users to create personalised photo and video slideshows with music.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016

Breach Prevention

Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown

Taiwanese tech giant Acer recently suffered a massive data breach that has potentially affected 34,500 of its US customers.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016

Hybrid Cloud

2016 set to be a defining year for the cloud

Cloud computing is set to dominate new IT spend, with security as a driving factor, says the Cloud Adoption Survey by Extreme Networks.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy TabPro S - 4G LTE

The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has been officially described as the perfect tablet for work and play. But what's behind the hype and how does it perform?.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016