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What is the role of Edge Computing in New Zealand as it relates to the IoT?
DataCentre infrastructure

What is the role of Edge Computing in New Zealand as it relates to the IoT?

Gaining traction year on year, the Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly transformed the way the global economy functions.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2016

Global Stories

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Dick Smith back online as Kogan relaunches brand
Dick Smith

Dick Smith back online as Kogan relaunches brand

The new online Dick Smith brand has launched with new owners Kogan.com promising to 'rebuild the legacy of the brand' as a leading tech retailer.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016
Workload scheduling software: the latest enterprise craze
Health Technologies

Workload scheduling software: the latest enterprise craze

Workload scheduling software is having its time to shine, as businesses look to increase efficiency and productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
Did you hear? Classroom wearables are where it's at
Wearables

Did you hear? Classroom wearables are where it's at

Wearables in the classroom are becoming the norm, as educators around the world adopt new tools and technologies to aid learning.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
Apple remains top dog of declining tablet market
Microsoft

Apple remains top dog of declining tablet market

Tablet shipments decline as large smartphones erode market, says TrendForce. 35.2 million units shipped in Q1 2016.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2016
Apple still tablet king - and beating Microsoft at its own game
Microsoft

Apple still tablet king - and beating Microsoft at its own game

Apple is racking up the wins on the detachables side of the tablet market, taking an early lead in the only growing segment of the tablet market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016
Global smartphone growth flat
Lenovo

Global smartphone growth flat

Minimal growth this quarter is primarily attributed to strong smartphone saturation in developed markets, as well as a decline from Apple and Samsung.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016
Financial services in the age of IoT
Fintech

Financial services in the age of IoT

Even if your company doesn't provide technology as an end product, pretty soon, your products and services will be inseparable from technology.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016
Smartphone market: Is this Android's time to shine?
Apple

Smartphone market: Is this Android's time to shine?

In the slowing smartphone market, Apple has reported its first every year-on-year decline, while Samsung has held its ground.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016
Apple's results mark the end of the golden smartphone era
Apple

Apple's results mark the end of the golden smartphone era

For the first time in 13 years, Apple has posted a decrease in financial performance, spelling ill tidings for the rest of the industry.

By Ronan de Renesse • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Apr 2016
Flexera identifies top PC vulnerabilities for Aussie users
Cybersecurity

Flexera identifies top PC vulnerabilities for Aussie users

Australian PC users are slowly patching software vulnerabilities, but some challenges remain, according to Flexera Software's latest report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Apr 2016
Hands-on Review: HP ZBook Studio G3 Mobile Workstation
Gaming

Hands-on Review: HP ZBook Studio G3 Mobile Workstation

The HP's ZBook Studio is a fully fledged no compromise mobile workstation that redefines the previous parameters.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016
Hands-on Review: Apple 9.7 inch iPad Pro
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Apple 9.7 inch iPad Pro

When the new 9.7 inch iPad Pro was placed down on my desk, it felt like Christmas. I didn't even care that its metal finish was a distinctive pink.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016
Biometric security enters the IoT ecosystem
Biometrics

Biometric security enters the IoT ecosystem

The biometrics market is set to reach $30bn by 2021, with consumer and banking sectors seeing the most growth, says ABI Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2016
How technology saved my husband's life
Smart Home

How technology saved my husband's life

There were times that I thought technology was taking over our lives and not always in a positive way - until it saved my husband's life.

By Cindi Howson • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2016
How to get a slice of the millennial money pie
Qualtrics

How to get a slice of the millennial money pie

Industry experts predict millennial consumers will spend $200 billion a year by 2017. Here are five key strategies for marketing to this group.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2016

Stories from Other Regions

SmartPhones stories

Apple and Microsoft set to battle for Aussie tablet supremacy
Microsoft

Apple and Microsoft set to battle for Aussie tablet supremacy

The tablet battleground is moving to Apple versus Microsoft according to a new report, which shows higher end two-in-ones are winning ground.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2016