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BNZ teaches Settlers Village residents about online scams
EduTech

BNZ teaches Settlers Village residents about online scams

Residents at Auckland's Settlers Village are now wiser to the dangers of online scams, thanks to a visit from BNZ staff yesterday.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Aug 2018
Dicker Data and Dell EMC ink NZ distie deal
Network Infrastructure

Dicker Data and Dell EMC ink NZ distie deal

Dicker Data has signed an agreement to distribute Dell EMC's full range of products in New Zealand, starting today, boosting options for local resellers.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Let's Play Live (LPL) teams up with Maori TV to show NBA 2K18 1 on 1 NZ Championship
Gaming

Let's Play Live (LPL) teams up with Maori TV to show NBA 2K18 1 on 1 NZ Championship

A special NBA 2K18 tournament is happening later this year and LPL has teamed up with Maori Television in order to broadcast it nationwide.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018

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BlackBerry integrates ransomware recovery into collaboration platform
Malware

BlackBerry integrates ransomware recovery into collaboration platform

Most ransomware recovery solutions enforce a companywide rollback, meaning even users whose systems were not impacted may lose data.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018
Hello helpdesk: Is it time to step up service levels where it matters most?
Helpdesk

Hello helpdesk: Is it time to step up service levels where it matters most?

As Australian IT departments anchor their operations around service desks, it may be time to enhance service levels with unified endpoint management solutions.

By Angsuman Hazarika • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018
IDC - Tablets shipments continue steady decline in Q2
Lenovo

IDC - Tablets shipments continue steady decline in Q2

Slate tablets accounted for the majority of the market with 28.4 million units, down 14.5% from the previous year.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
A deep dive into the present and future of retail off- and online
Marketing Technologies

A deep dive into the present and future of retail off- and online

Russell McVeagh Special Counsel Liz Blythe examines the opportunities and risks associated with the eye-wateringly quick pace of change in the sector.

By Liz Blythe • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Huawei takes out Apple to claim number two spot in Q218
Semiconductors

Huawei takes out Apple to claim number two spot in Q218

With a 41% year on year growth, compared to Apple's 1%, Huawei is now second only to Samsung in the number of shipments this quarter.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Mobile AI market to hit US$17.83b by 2023 with APAC at its centre
Semiconductors

Mobile AI market to hit US$17.83b by 2023 with APAC at its centre

The growth of the market can be attributed to demand for AI-capable processors for mobile devices, rise in cognitive computing, and AI applications.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Hands-on Review: No Man's Sky Next adds new features
Gaming

Hands-on Review: No Man's Sky Next adds new features

No Man's Sky initially came out back in 2016 and was met with a lot of criticism because it did not deliver on its promises. Well now it's back...

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018
Apple Supreme Court case could have 'far-reaching ramifications'
Application Performance Monitoring

Apple Supreme Court case could have 'far-reaching ramifications'

A GlobalData analyst says that the outcome of the Apple v Pepper case could impact the app development market at all levels.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018
Apple watch shipments up 30% YoY with boost from LTE in APAC
Wearables

Apple watch shipments up 30% YoY with boost from LTE in APAC

Apple saw a 30% YoY rise in Q2 2018 smartwatch shipments, driven by LTE model popularity in APAC. Yet, its market share dipped to 34%.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Jul 2018
Hands-on Review: Sonic Mania Plus is a fast paced experience
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sonic Mania Plus is a fast paced experience

Sonic Mania came out last year and is often regarded to be one of the best Sonic games of all time. Now a newer version of the game is here.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018
Hands-on Review: Motorola moto g6 play & moto e5: Mobiles with power and pizzazz
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Motorola moto g6 play & moto e5: Mobiles with power and pizzazz

Motorola's moto g6 and moto e5 impress with user-friendly features, sharp displays, and strong performance, offering real competition in the Android market.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018
Extreme phishing: The rise of SMS scams & SMiShing around the globe
Phishing

Extreme phishing: The rise of SMS scams & SMiShing around the globe

Like phishing, SMiShing are scams that encourage users to urgently click on a link or respond directly with their personal and sensitive details.

By Tim Dillon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018
IDC - Global traditional PC market growth strongest since 1Q12
Network Infrastructure

IDC - Global traditional PC market growth strongest since 1Q12

The traditional PC market witnessed its strongest growth since 1Q12, with 2Q18 shipments reaching 62.3 million units, a 2.7% year-on-year increase, per IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018
New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China
Hyperscale

New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China

Apple has launched a jointly funded initiative to promote renewable energy in China in an attempt to reduce the effects of electronics manufacturing.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018

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