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Special Australian band to sing while you play Sea of Thieves this weekend
Gaming

Special Australian band to sing while you play Sea of Thieves this weekend

Sea of Thieves is out now in Australia and New Zealand and gamers from those countries are in for a special treat. You might be getting a concert.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Australia beats NZ in World of Tanks' 8 tonne tank pulling event
Gaming

Australia beats NZ in World of Tanks' 8 tonne tank pulling event

To celebrate the release of World of Tanks 1.0, a special tank pulling event was held in Australia. The Kiwi was not stronger than the Ozzie.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018

Global Stories

SmartPhones stories

Apple reveals their latest 9.7-inch iPad
Apple

Apple reveals their latest 9.7-inch iPad

Apple unveils a 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support, bringing enhanced creativity, learning, and productivity through advanced features and tech.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
APAC Smart Cities spending to reach $28.3bil in 2018 - IDC
Wearables

APAC Smart Cities spending to reach $28.3bil in 2018 - IDC

Key investments for Asia Pacific Smart Cities are in intelligent transportation, data-driven public safety, and resilient energy and infrastructure.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
iPhone unlockers set a dangerous precedent for abuse, says security expert
Encryption

iPhone unlockers set a dangerous precedent for abuse, says security expert

Apple's attempts to prevent iPhone unlocking have been circumvented by a third-party provider, potentially giving law enforcement access to sensitive data.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
IDC predicts exponential growth for mobile solutions in 2018
Wireless Networks

IDC predicts exponential growth for mobile solutions in 2018

APeJ spending on mobility solutions is expected to grow 5.3% year over year in 2018, reaching more than $540.7 billion.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
Review in progress: Is it worth exploring Sea of Thieves?
Gaming

Review in progress: Is it worth exploring Sea of Thieves?

Sea of Thieves is the new MMO video game developed by Rare that is available now on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. Is it worth playing at launch?.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
Five million Android devices possibly infected with 'aggressive' pre-installed adware
Malware

Five million Android devices possibly infected with 'aggressive' pre-installed adware

Nearly five million Android devices may have pre-installed 'RottenSys' adware, researchers reveal, implicating distributors in the alarming spread.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Smartwatches forecast to dominate wearables market by 2022
Wearables

Smartwatches forecast to dominate wearables market by 2022

It's been hyped about for years, but according to IDC smartwatches are finally beginning to make an impact on the wearables market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Microsoft and BlackBerry partner to further integrate offerings
Public Cloud

Microsoft and BlackBerry partner to further integrate offerings

Microsoft and BlackBerry have entered a partnership that allows for greater integration between BlackBerry and Microsoft offerings.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Intel releases a tiny VR-ready PC
Gaming

Intel releases a tiny VR-ready PC

Great for VR enthusiasts and workload-heavy content creators, it will be Intel's smallest premium VR-capable system on the market.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
AR/VR headset market forecast to rocket 48.5% in 2018
Network Infrastructure

AR/VR headset market forecast to rocket 48.5% in 2018

​After its brief hiccup in 2017, the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets market is set to offer opportunities aplenty.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Samsung and Disney create AR emojis for the S9 range
AR, VR & Metaverse

Samsung and Disney create AR emojis for the S9 range

Characters from Disney films including The Incredibles, Zootopia, and Frozen will roll out throughout the year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Apple to acquire digital magazine service
Apple

Apple to acquire digital magazine service

Apple announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Texture, the digital magazine subscription service by Next Issue Media.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Hands-on Review: Change is constant - unless you're the iPhone 8 Plus
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Change is constant - unless you're the iPhone 8 Plus

After using the iPhone 8 Plus for the last six months, I've come to the conclusion that it's a model for those wanting the safety of the familiar.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
AR to find more serious commercial applications on its surest bet, mobile
AR, VR & Metaverse

AR to find more serious commercial applications on its surest bet, mobile

Ovum research analyst Guillermo Escofet delves into augmented reality (AR) and whether the market has potential for future commercial applications.

By Guillermo Escofet • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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Research: HP took lion's share of PC shipments in 4Q17
EduTech

Research: HP took lion's share of PC shipments in 4Q17

Traditional PC shipments in Australia grew 2.2% in Q4 2017, outpacing the global market's growth of 0.5%, according to IDC.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018