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Huawei uses AI-powered smartphone to autonomously drive a car
Semiconductors

Huawei uses AI-powered smartphone to autonomously drive a car

Huawei pushes the limits of AI with its Mate 10 Pro, transforming a Porsche Panamera into a driverless car that not only sees but understands its surroundings.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Samsung's 'star' lands as the S9 and S9+ arrive in NZ
Digital Signage

Samsung's 'star' lands as the S9 and S9+ arrive in NZ

Samsung unveils the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in New Zealand, promising a revolution in smartphone photography with its advanced camera technology and AR Emoji.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Kiwis' contradictory habits costing millions in cybercrime damage
Cybersecurity

Kiwis' contradictory habits costing millions in cybercrime damage

New Zealanders lost more than $177 million to cybercrime last year but it seems people are not paying enough attention.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018

Global Stories

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Honeywell introduces indoor GPS
Internet of Things

Honeywell introduces indoor GPS

HBT create IoT products, software and technologies found in more than 150 million homes and 10 million buildings worldwide.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Apple wrests control of record-breaking wearables market
Wearables

Apple wrests control of record-breaking wearables market

The worldwide wearables market continued its upward trajectory in the final quarter of 2017 with full year shipment volumes reaching new records.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
IDC says there's a silver lining behind ongoing PC decline
PC Hardware

IDC says there's a silver lining behind ongoing PC decline

Despite the personal computing devices market posting another decline in 2017, IDC says there are a number of positive aspects to take advantage of.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
Hands on impressions with Full Ace Tennis Simulator on Steam
Gaming

Hands on impressions with Full Ace Tennis Simulator on Steam

2018 we already saw the release of AO Tennis for PS4 and Xbox One and now the PC is getting a new tennis game called Full Ace Tennis Simulator.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018
BlackBerry & Melanoma Institute Australia conduct trial to secure medical research
Data Protection

BlackBerry & Melanoma Institute Australia conduct trial to secure medical research

The trial will introduce BlackBerry Workspaces as a secure file storage and collaboration platform for Melanoma Institute Australia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018
2017 sees smartphone shipments decline for the first time ever
Apple

2017 sees smartphone shipments decline for the first time ever

Smartphone shipments fell in 2017 for the first time since their inception with some regions worse than others, but IDC remains optimistic.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018
Hands-on Review: Is Secret of Mana a good remake of the SNES classic?
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Is Secret of Mana a good remake of the SNES classic?

Secret of Mana came out in the early '90s on the Super Nintendo (SNES) and was one of the best beloved RPGs of all time. Now the game has been remade.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
MacBook watch out, Huawei sets sights on PC market
PC Hardware

MacBook watch out, Huawei sets sights on PC market

Huawei takes aim at Apple's MacBook with its new MateBook X Pro, featuring a FullView Display, powerful specs, and innovative privacy features.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Learn how to bring data to life anywhere, anytime
Marketing Technologies

Learn how to bring data to life anywhere, anytime

Even if you have no previous experience with the programme, you can join the course as Dan starts you off from the very basics.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Sony's Xperia 3D Creator app brings 3D scans of your food (or anything else) to Facebook
Sony

Sony's Xperia 3D Creator app brings 3D scans of your food (or anything else) to Facebook

Sony's innovative 3D Creator app now lets Xperia users share 3D scans of their food and more directly on Facebook, revolutionising food photography.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Feb 2018
Gartner: Global smartphone sales record first ever decline
Market research

Gartner: Global smartphone sales record first ever decline

Global smartphone sales dropped by 5.6% in Q4 2017, marking the first yearly decline since 2004, as per Gartner. Samsung stayed on top despite this shift.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
Apple products for PoS available through Sektor AU in industry first
Health Technologies

Apple products for PoS available through Sektor AU in industry first

Sektor to distribute Apple products in Australia, adding iPad range, iMacs, MacBooks and Apple TV to portfolio.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
Snapdragon 845: Immersing users in a brave new world of VR
AR, VR & Metaverse

Snapdragon 845: Immersing users in a brave new world of VR

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform is set to revolutionise VR and AR with its advanced capabilities, promising to merge physical and digital realms.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018

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New range of affordable Alcatel smartphones available soon
Alcatel-Lucent

New range of affordable Alcatel smartphones available soon

TCL Communication introduced its new, price-sensitive smartphone portfolio with the Alcatel 5, 3 and 1 Series at Mobile World Congress 2018.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018