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Use the Force Luke: Lenovo and Disney reveal Star Wars AR experience

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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Lenovo and Disney introduce Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, an augmented reality product allowing fans to experience Star Wars in a whole new way.
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The cutest robot in the world will finally arrive in ANZ this year

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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Anki, the Silicon Valley-based robotics and artificial intelligence company, announced it is bringing the future of consumer robotics to ANZ...
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Australian farmers develop special drones to keep track of livestock

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Csiro and Ruralco have announced a partnership that will see the latest digital technology, including drones, applied to Australian agriculture...
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Hit the road with your Model X and a 'tiny house': Tesla unveils pod-home in Australia

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Tesla's eco-friendly 'tiny house' tours Australia, showcasing the power of solar energy and the Powerwall in sustainable living.
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Aussie students say goodbye to whiteboards: Ricoh integrates 'smartboards' into classrooms

Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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Ricoh to deploy interactive whiteboard flat panels at Browns English Language School to support activity-based learning.
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Exclusive interview: emt Distribution tells where to find the gold in security

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Some security technologies are providing 'enormous' opportunities for resellers across Australia and New Zealand. emt tells where to find the gold.
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StaplesVR and Fox Studios team-up in Sydney to deliver dynamic VR films

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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StaplesVR, a production studio with offices in New Zealand and Australia, is teaming up with Fox Studios in Sydney...
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80,000 Aussies say goodbye to fossil fuels with a new south Australian wind farm

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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clean technologies
Installation of the turbines is scheduled to start by the end of the year, with completion foreseen by mid-2018...
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Games from down under: Nvidia consolidates its support for ANZ gaming industry

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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IGEA has expanded its membership, welcoming independent game developer Wicked Witch and technology company Nvidia as members...
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Kiwi company spearheads legalisation of self-driving vehicles in Australia and New Zealand

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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A Kiwi company is establishing itself at the front of the pack in the race to help legalise self-driving vehicles...
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Savvy business investments see Datacom revenue and profit continue to soar

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Datacom's shrewd investments fuel a 10% revenue surge and 60% profit leap in its IT services, spotlighting a year of strong growth.
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4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks

Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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Apple accelerates into the 5G future with a licence to test cutting-edge networks, potentially leaving 4.5G in the dust.
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We want to download faster! Australia's first Gigatown

Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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Wollongong leads as Australia's first 'Gigatown', lighting the way for ultra-fast 1Gbps internet amid nation's connectivity cravings.
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ANZ markets forecast to log higher IT spending growth over coming year

Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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analyst report
IT spending across Australia and New Zealand is forecast to exceed the global average this year, with Australian spend up 3.7% yoy and NZ up 2.7%.
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Drone film festival coming to ANZ

Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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Spectacular aerial cinema takes flight as the Drone Film Festival ANZ descends on 11 cities with prizes galore, launching in Darwin.
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SAP reshuffles top local roles in face of strong cloud and digital innovation system demand

Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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cloud
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SAP has reshuffled its top local roles, with a new ANZ president and MD and a new executive director as it pushes cloud and digital innovation.
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emt Distribution adds Matrix42 to cyber security portfolio

Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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cloud services
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resellers
emt Distribution partners with Matrix42, enhancing cyber security with advanced workspace management tools in ANZ.
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New regional boss as SAP Asia Pacific Japan seeks expanded presence

Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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cloud
SAP has promoted Scott Russell to Asia Pacific Japan president as the enterprise application software vendor seeks increased business and presence.
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Volvo discovers that kangaroos confuse their self-driving car

Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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self-driving cars
Volvo's self-driving cars hit a hopstacle; the Aussie kangaroo's leap confounds their animal detection system.
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Photo gallery: Fuji Xerox Printers partners take in China

Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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Kiwi and Australian Fuji Xerox Printers partners took in the sights in China recently as part of a sponsored trip for premium partners.