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Mobile Mentor leads the way in Android for MSPs
Partner Programmes

Mobile Mentor leads the way in Android for MSPs

Mobile Mentor joins Android Enterprise Recommended program as managed service provider, offering customers confidence in deploying Android.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
Oppo 'zooms in' on smartphone competition with new camera
OPPO

Oppo 'zooms in' on smartphone competition with new camera

Oppo unveils groundbreaking 10x lossless zoom camera at its inaugural European Innovation Event, pushing the boundaries of smartphone photography.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 2nd Mar 2019

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Apple says it's 'protecting the planet's resources'
EduTech

Apple says it's 'protecting the planet's resources'

Apple says it's 'protecting the planet's resources' and expanding educational opportunities for workers who assemble Apple products.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019
Samsung Galaxy S10 gains record rating for its display
Digital Signage

Samsung Galaxy S10 gains record rating for its display

Following a comprehensive evaluation process, DisplayMate Technologies has heaped the praises on the Samsung Galaxy 10 - specifically, its display.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019
2degrees jumps on the bundle bandwagon with Amazon Prime
Unified Communications

2degrees jumps on the bundle bandwagon with Amazon Prime

Following the trend set by Vodafone and Spark, 2degrees is trying to lure customers into a contract with the promise of access to streaming content.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
Personal computing market still falling with one exception
Gaming

Personal computing market still falling with one exception

The personal computing market is in decline, with unit shipments expected to drop 3.3% in 2019, except for detachable devices which see modest growth.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
D-Link launches home WiFi router with robust parental controls
Gaming

D-Link launches home WiFi router with robust parental controls

The WiFi router gives parents more control over their children's internet activities – and how long they spend online.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
High cost means the foldable phone fad won't catch on in 2019
Apple

High cost means the foldable phone fad won't catch on in 2019

Research analyst Canalys says while it's inevitable that more vendors will jump in on the fad, it won't be gaining much traction in 2019.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2019
Fitbit launches four new wearables, new paid service
Fitbit

Fitbit launches four new wearables, new paid service

The wearables category continues to evolve and grow, with global shipments of wearable devices forecasted to reach 189 million units by 2022.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Gartner's top security and risk management trends
Identity and Access Management

Gartner's top security and risk management trends

Gartner has identified seven pivotal security and risk management trends that leaders must prepare for to ensure resilience and uphold business goals.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Hands-on Review: Samsung's outstanding Galaxy S10
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Samsung's outstanding Galaxy S10

Samsung's Galaxy S10, launching this week, boasts a stunning AMOLED display, four cameras, and powerful performance, potentially swaying iPhone loyalists.

By Tom Richmond • 5 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
Everything 5G: Highlights from Samsung at MWC 2019
Unified Communications

Everything 5G: Highlights from Samsung at MWC 2019

The adoption of 5G is supposedly set to usher in the next wave of technological innovation by accelerating new breakthroughs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
Apple, Xiaomi, and Huawei dominate surging wearables market
Wearables

Apple, Xiaomi, and Huawei dominate surging wearables market

Apple, Xiaomi, and Huawei lead the booming wearables sector, with a 31.4% growth in 4Q18. Ear-worn devices spearhead this surge, jumping 66.4%.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
R.I.P car keys:  New Hyundai tech lets you use your phone
Cartech

R.I.P car keys:  New Hyundai tech lets you use your phone

The new tech enables you to use your phone to lock and unlock your car, start it, save your individual settings, and control it remotely in ride sharing.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
Huawei at 29% share of global telecom infrastructure market
Unified Communications

Huawei at 29% share of global telecom infrastructure market

Among other telecommunications infrastructure market findings, Dell'Oro reports that Huawei increased its share by 8 percentage points since 2013.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Acer's new laptops for business and education
EduTech

Acer's new laptops for business and education

The TravelMate X514 is designed for business and commercial use, while the Chromebook Spin 13 aims for the growing classroom device market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Adobe study finds ANZ marketers aren't very good at their jobs
Marketing Technologies

Adobe study finds ANZ marketers aren't very good at their jobs

40% of local consumers think the promotional offers they receive just aren't the right ones for them. That figure is higher than the global average of 33%.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
How ScanSnap Cloud enables device-less scanning
Document Management

How ScanSnap Cloud enables device-less scanning

Fujitsu's ScanSnap Cloud now lets users in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Indonesia scan and organise documents directly to the cloud, sans devices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019