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Used smartphones a 'disruptive force' to the global market
Mobile operators

Used smartphones a 'disruptive force' to the global market

Rise of second-hand smartphones disrupts market, with IDC forecasting a leap to 222.6m devices by 2020, shaking up the industry.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
Nokia tech to power FiberStar ethernet infrastructure in Bali & Java
Nokia

Nokia tech to power FiberStar ethernet infrastructure in Bali & Java

FiberStar partners with Nokia to deploy IP/MPLS Metro Ethernet networks across 47 cities in Bali and Java. High-speed broadband services to be offered.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Smart Home Summit: AI-enabled hubs point the way to the mass market
Smart Home

Smart Home Summit: AI-enabled hubs point the way to the mass market

While the smart home is becoming more and more present and understood, OEMs and service providers still have a long way to go before it's ubiquitous.

By Francesco Radicati • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Travel tips: The gadgets that I take on my overseas jaunts
Digital Entertainment

Travel tips: The gadgets that I take on my overseas jaunts

Navigating modern air travel's dual ease and hassle, these versatile gadgets can lighten your load and elevate your overseas adventures.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Digital tools still need to work with analog brains
EduTech

Digital tools still need to work with analog brains

Research suggests that there are significant educational benefits to some old-fashioned analogue skill sets that can be critical to the way we think.

By Al Blake • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Gartner: Chinese smartphone vendors gain ground after Samsung Note7 withdrawl
Apple

Gartner: Chinese smartphone vendors gain ground after Samsung Note7 withdrawl

Samsung is still king of the smartphone vendors, but its sales are dropping. Huawei, Oppo and BBK are in prime position for global market growth.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Apple admits that touch disease is real
Apple

Apple admits that touch disease is real

Given Apples iPhone sales have been slow to flat for 3 straight quarters, the timing of this situation is bad news.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Indian smartphone market meets major milestone
Analyst report

Indian smartphone market meets major milestone

India's smartphone market hits a record-high with over 30 million shipments, driven by festive sales and a strong online presence.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2016
Kiwis more trusting of digital payment methods - and customer experience is the driver
Customer Experience

Kiwis more trusting of digital payment methods - and customer experience is the driver

Kiwis are starting to trust digital payment methods much more since contactless, mobile wallets and online checkouts have arrived on the scene.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2016
What is Boomerang? Instagram explains
Microsoft Windows

What is Boomerang? Instagram explains

Instagram's Boomerang spices up Stories with looping mini-videos, while mentions and test links add new layers of interactivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2016
Expense management: Microsoft Excel isn't going to cut it
Microsoft

Expense management: Microsoft Excel isn't going to cut it

Growing businesses need to move away from spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel for expense tracking, says Concur.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2016
Huawei has now shipped nine million P9 smartphones. What else could be next?
Digital Signage

Huawei has now shipped nine million P9 smartphones. What else could be next?

They've come such a long way in a short amount of time. They mightn't have the same brand recognition as Apple or Samsung, but they've been busy.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2016
17 different types: Is this Apple's dongle bongle?
Apple

17 different types: Is this Apple's dongle bongle?

Apple fans are going online to vent their anger at the dongle bongle. They may have good reasons too. Apple now sells a staggering 17 different types.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016
How facial recognition will revolutionise customer experiences
Customer Relationship Management

How facial recognition will revolutionise customer experiences

Facial recognition technology could remove the need for paper-driven and time-consuming processes, and shorten the entire sales cycle.

By Graham McCorkill • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016
What the U.S election means for the tech sector
Health Technologies

What the U.S election means for the tech sector

As the U.S. election looms, the tech sector braces for the impact of policies by future POTUS on innovation and growth.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016
Hands-on Review: APC M5 Mobile Power Pack - keep gadgets chugging
Gaming

Hands-on Review: APC M5 Mobile Power Pack - keep gadgets chugging

APC's M5 does one job and it does it brilliantly. If you want to spend time away from a wall socket, the M5 is definitely worth a look.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016
Outlook not great for Fitbit, despite revamp
Health Technologies

Outlook not great for Fitbit, despite revamp

Fitbit's growth has slowed, with shares plummeting 31% after lowering its guidance for Q4 revenue growth to just 2-5%.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016

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