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A mobile workforce has to be both secure and easy, says Okta exec
Cybersecurity

A mobile workforce has to be both secure and easy, says Okta exec

Okta brings its Identity and Mobility Forum to Sydney for the first time, focusing on mobility and security in the workforce.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Apple Pay arrives in New Zealand... but only for ANZ Bank customers
Marketing Technologies

Apple Pay arrives in New Zealand... but only for ANZ Bank customers

The rumours are true: Apple Pay will indeed be coming to New Zealand. But only for those with an ANZ Visa Debit or personal ANZ Visa credit card.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Vodafone & Nokia showcase first public 5G network trial in Sydney
Unified Communications

Vodafone & Nokia showcase first public 5G network trial in Sydney

Vodafone Australia and Nokia have showcased the first glimpse of 5G speeds at a public demonstration in Sydney yesterday morning.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
PC vendors vying for position in declining market
Notebook

PC vendors vying for position in declining market

PC vendors are competing in the global market despite challenges, with the market declining by 3.9% in Q3, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
How to handle multiple devices and passwords at once
Cybersecurity

How to handle multiple devices and passwords at once

It seems that for every work device you use, you have a personal alternative. But this means having twice as many gadgets & security concerns.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Workplace by Facebook: Can the social media giant convince IT decision makers?
Wireless Networks

Workplace by Facebook: Can the social media giant convince IT decision makers?

Workplace by Facebook launches to boost organisational collaboration - but will IT leaders be swayed by its familiar interface?.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Enterprise purchases of hardware driving mobility revenues, IDC says
Health Technologies

Enterprise purchases of hardware driving mobility revenues, IDC says

Global mobility revenues are expected to reach $1.7tn by 2020, with software revenues experiencing double-digit growth, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
iOS 10 & MacOS Sierra abandon PPTP VPN; focus on better encryption
Virtual Private Networks

iOS 10 & MacOS Sierra abandon PPTP VPN; focus on better encryption

It seems that iOS 10 and macOS Sierra users can't use PPTP VPNs, after it was discovered that the new systems no longer support older security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Google's Daydream View is a good, if tentative, step forward for mobile VR headsets
AR, VR & Metaverse

Google's Daydream View is a good, if tentative, step forward for mobile VR headsets

Google's design team has obviously gone to town on the Daydream View – replacing hard matte plastic with fabric and creating a hassle-free headset.

By Paul Jackson • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Google's new devices: Don't be fooled
Wearables

Google's new devices: Don't be fooled

Google's new devices boast sleek designs and tempting prices, but analyst Ovum warns they are a strategy to push Google Assistant, not a hardware play.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Growth in device shipments not returning any time soon
PC Market

Growth in device shipments not returning any time soon

Global combined device shipments are set to decline for the second year in a row, according to a forecast by Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Chanel transforms its runway into a data center
Hyperscale

Chanel transforms its runway into a data center

Chanel's Spring/Summer 2017 show, led by Karl Lagerfeld, featured a runway transformed into a data centre, showcasing intimate technology.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016
Watch out Apple: Google's coming for you
Google

Watch out Apple: Google's coming for you

Google's Pixel challenges Apple's reign, promising innovative design and a savvy new assistant – a rivalry intensifies in the smartphone market.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016

Stories from Other Regions

SmartPhones stories

Kiwi small business survey: Technology recognised as tool for sucess
Fintech

Kiwi small business survey: Technology recognised as tool for sucess

Improving business efficiencies has come on top as the paramount goal for Kiwi small businesses according to a Xero report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
New Dick Smith online store claims Kiwi success
Dick Smith

New Dick Smith online store claims Kiwi success

As the Australian Supreme Court hearing into the demise of Dick Smith rumbles on, the new Dick Smith online store is already claiming local success.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Aussies abandoning new smartphones for smart watches
Wearables

Aussies abandoning new smartphones for smart watches

Sales of smartwatches are up as Australians choose a smartwatch over a new smartphone, with growth forecast to ramp up over the next two years.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Exclusive: Dove Electronics on crusade to power up reseller print revenues
Notebook

Exclusive: Dove Electronics on crusade to power up reseller print revenues

Think print is dead? No chance says Dove Electronics. In fact it's a growing – and potentially profitable – market for Kiwi resellers the distie says.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
NZ League of Legends high school eSports competition is a success
Gaming

NZ League of Legends high school eSports competition is a success

It wasn't too long ago that you couldn't earn money playing video games as a sport. Well the first high school competition happened in NZ.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016