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Spam goes mobile
Malware

Spam goes mobile

Spam shifts to smartphones as email junk declines, with cybercrooks crafting mobile malware, Kaspersky warns of rising threat.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Facebook turns 12: Bigger, better and more secure
Facebook

Facebook turns 12: Bigger, better and more secure

Hard to believe it but Facebook has only just turned 12, meaning it is still young enough to have not been around at the turn of the millennium.

By Narinder Purba • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Is there any hope for the smart glasses market?
Wearables

Is there any hope for the smart glasses market?

While an appealing consumer smart glasses product has yet to be launched, the benefits are now being realised with vendors focusing on enterprise.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Are smartphones distracting our students?
EduTech

Are smartphones distracting our students?

Personal devices are being banned in classrooms due to teacher's fears they are distracting, although many recognise they will be central to learning.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Smartwatches, fitness devices, HDMs: What's in store for the wearables market?
Gaming

Smartwatches, fitness devices, HDMs: What's in store for the wearables market?

The wearables market is booming, with Gartner projecting sales of 274.6 million devices in 2016, including USD $11.5 billion in smartwatch revenue alone.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Is Microsoft losing the mobility race?
Microsoft

Is Microsoft losing the mobility race?

Microsoft's share of the total mobility market is just 12%, behind Google and Apple at 70% and 17% respectively, according to new figures from Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
Will your trusted digital device become your biggest enemy?
Unified Communications

Will your trusted digital device become your biggest enemy?

As digital devices become a staple of people's every day lives, personal and private information is increasingly at risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
Dove Electronics takes on Shuttle small form factor PCs
Notebook

Dove Electronics takes on Shuttle small form factor PCs

Dove Electronics has inked a deal which will see it offering Shuttle's full range of desktop PCs and distributing build-to-order systems locally.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
Apple winning the detachable race
Microsoft

Apple winning the detachable race

The transition towards detachable tablets is in full swing, with Apple coming out on top as the clear winner above Microsoft and other PC vendors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Android phone dying fast? Facebook might be the culprit
Power / Energy

Android phone dying fast? Facebook might be the culprit

Facebook's Android app chews through smartphone battery life at a rapid rate and significantly reduces performance, according to recent reports.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Apple ups education focus with latest acquisition
EduTech

Apple ups education focus with latest acquisition

Hot on the tail of releasing a slew of new education features with iOS 9.3, Apple has acquired LearnSprout, an education technology start-up.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Digital banking: Balancing security & convenience – without getting creepy!
Unified Communications

Digital banking: Balancing security & convenience – without getting creepy!

Banks are constantly adopting new and innovative technologies, but what is the impact on security? Can personalisation become creepy?.

By John Kendall • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016

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Fitbit's latest: the Alta
Digital Signage

Fitbit's latest: the Alta

Fitbit has released its latest fitness tracker, the Fitbit Alta, featuring a slim design and interchangeable bands.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Toshiba expands SMB offerings with new laptops
Small Business

Toshiba expands SMB offerings with new laptops

Toshiba bolsters its SMB tech with a new range of versatile laptops, promising to enhance productivity at competitive costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Slowing smartphone market affecting all players
Apple

Slowing smartphone market affecting all players

Global smartphone market slowdown affects Apple, with slowest Q4 market growth since 2008, according to Juniper Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Apple's iPhone growth peaks, Samsung surges ahead
Apple

Apple's iPhone growth peaks, Samsung surges ahead

Samsung maintains lead in global smartphone market, followed by Apple and Huawei, according to Strategy Analytics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of new opportunities for Kiwi channel
Gaming

Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of new opportunities for Kiwi channel

There's a new market opening up for Kiwi resellers offering plenty of revenue potential - and a hidden gem waiting to be mined.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Digital signage market to exceed US$14 billion by 2020
Digital Signage

Digital signage market to exceed US$14 billion by 2020

The future is looking bright for digital signage, with the market forecast to top US$14 billion by 2020, with interactive displays a key player.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016