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Wearable devices to surpass 200 million
Wearables

Wearable devices to surpass 200 million

Driven by a growing vendor line-up and consumer awareness, IDC forecasts global shipments of wearable devices to hit 237.1 million by 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016
New iPad app for 'struggling readers' launched
Digital Signage

New iPad app for 'struggling readers' launched

The app has been designed to deliver an individualised reading coaching to beginning readers, struggling readers, and English language learners.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2016
Network security market grows rapidly in APAC region
Network Infrastructure

Network security market grows rapidly in APAC region

High adoption of BYOD policies and cloud computing in the APAC region will aid the growth of the global network security market through to 2019.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2016
Personal health will look completely different by 2020
Health Technologies

Personal health will look completely different by 2020

Health monitoring devices are set to triple by 2020, with over 70 million worldwide, according to a study by Juniper Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016
UPDATED: Dick Smith name to live on under new owners, Kogan.com
Dick Smith

UPDATED: Dick Smith name to live on under new owners, Kogan.com

Kogan.com has purchased Dick Smith's online business and plans to keep the Dick Smith brand alive. Ruslan Kogan explains why - and how.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
PC market decline set to continue, but there are growth areas
Notebook

PC market decline set to continue, but there are growth areas

IDC says while stabilisation of the PC market remains an elusive goal for now, there are some areas where there's money to be made.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
App review: Hands on with iOS Hedgehogers
Gaming

App review: Hands on with iOS Hedgehogers

Hedgehogers may not look like anything special, but it has still got plenty of character. The mechanics make it genuinely addicting.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016
There's a secret Emoji keyboard hidden in your iPhone
Apple

There's a secret Emoji keyboard hidden in your iPhone

iPhone users can unlock a hidden treasure trove of over 100 new emoticons by enabling the Japanese Kana keyboard. Here's how to access them.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016
Analyst Opinion: Coming to a device near you – the enterprise digital workplace
Customer Experience

Analyst Opinion: Coming to a device near you – the enterprise digital workplace

Persistent and rewarding customer experiences are designed, delivered, and managed using enterprise software and line-of-business applications.

By Richard Edwards • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016
Passwords are so last year. Today, it's all about the doodles
Endpoint Protection

Passwords are so last year. Today, it's all about the doodles

In the future, free-form gestures, such as a doodle or signature, may be used in place of passwords to keep mobile devices secure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016
Got an Android device? Here's some tips for keeping it secure
Malware

Got an Android device? Here's some tips for keeping it secure

As Android malware surges, ESET issues some tips on how Kiwis can protect themselves - and how to know if you might have been compromised already.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2016

Stories from Other Regions

SmartPhones stories

Kiwis love their iPhones, according to ConsumerNZ awards
Apple

Kiwis love their iPhones, according to ConsumerNZ awards

Kiwis show iPhone adoration, as Apple nabs ConsumerNZ's mobile top brand accolade with soaring satisfaction scores.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016
Kiwi schools ditch the textbooks, take up sports wearables
EduTech

Kiwi schools ditch the textbooks, take up sports wearables

Schools in New Zealand are using sports GPS technology to teach subjects such as maths and English using personal data.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
Sony DES offers up digital signage for the smartphone generation
Digital Signage

Sony DES offers up digital signage for the smartphone generation

Sony DES says its Magictron 4K interactive signage is digital signage for the smartphone generation, enabling them to engage with brands in new ways.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016
Fortinet: Protecting your students, teachers and staff in the cloud, at your school and online
Firewalls

Fortinet: Protecting your students, teachers and staff in the cloud, at your school and online

It's your responsibility to protect your students, teachers and staff whenever, however and wherever they log onto your school's network.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016
It's here: Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge hit the shelves
Samsung

It's here: Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge hit the shelves

Samsung's much anticipated Galaxy S7 and S7 edge hit the shelves at Kiwi retailers today, with high demand expected.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016
Spark Digital inks first Kiwi commercial Galaxy S7 deal for Samsung
Samsung

Spark Digital inks first Kiwi commercial Galaxy S7 deal for Samsung

Spark Digital has made the first commercial sale of Samsung Electronic's new flagship Galaxy S7, with a deal for 1600 devices for Opus.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016
Kiwi Apple device love affair continues as local revenue soars
Apple

Kiwi Apple device love affair continues as local revenue soars

The New Zealand arm of Apple Inc saw a 29% increase in revenue last year - with gross profit soaring a whopping 74.5%.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2016