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Mind your fitness tracker: Wearables the latest attack target

Connected fitness bands, watches and wearables are becoming popular in consumer and enterprise markets; the opportunity for hackers is big business.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016

Marketing Technologies

Are you ready for the next wave of enterprise software? Adobe is

Adobe propels into the 'experience business wave' at Summit 2016, unveiling innovations in Adobe Marketing Cloud and tools for personalised customer engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016

Wireless Networks

Auckland DHB to offer free Wi-Fi to patients

The new Wi-Fi service allows people staying in or visiting any Auckland DHB hospital to connect to internet on their laptops, smartphones and tablets.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Miitomo - Nintendo's first mobile hit

Miitomo has only been released in Japan, but it is already a big hit. Nintendo's first successful smart-device app is well worth its hype.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016

Fitness

Self-lacing sneakers: Good enough for Marty McFly, and now Nike

Nike is set to release its self-lacing sneakers, called HyperAdapt 1.0, later this year. The shoes tighten automatically when you step in.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016

Surveillance

Big things are on the horizon for biometrics security

Biometrics industry to reach $30bn by 2021, driven by fingerprint sensors and facial recognition, says ABI Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016

Semiconductors

Intel's legendary former CEO Andy Grove dies

Tech titan Andy Grove, Intel's pivotal figure and former CEO, passes away at 79, leaving an indelible mark on Silicon Valley.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016

Marketing Technologies

Mobile payments skyrocketing

Mobile payments are proving to be a success, with forecasts predicting transactions from online, mobile & contactless payments to reach $3.6 trillion.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Rapoo E9090P Wireless Keyboard

Intended for use with the home theatre PC, Rapoo's E9090P keyboard ticks a lot of boxes - when asked if I wanted to review one, I leapt at the chance.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016

Data Analytics

Employee engagement more important than ever

Employee engagement programmes are crucial to improve productivity, says REFFIND, and must be implemented correctly from the start.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016

Wearables

Michael Kors enters the world of wearables with new smartwatch

Michael Kors announces new Android Wear smartwatch at Baselworld 2016 with social connectivity and a glamorous design.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016

Wearables

Wearable devices to surpass 200 million

Driven by a growing vendor line-up and consumer awareness, IDC forecasts global shipments of wearable devices to hit 237.1 million by 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016

Digital Signage

New iPad app for 'struggling readers' launched

The app has been designed to deliver an individualised reading coaching to beginning readers, struggling readers, and English language learners.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2016

Stories from Other Regions

SmartPhones stories

Microsoft

Impressive innovation at Microsoft's Student Accelerator showcase

Auckland Uni students have won first place in Microsoft's Imagine Cup Cup competition with their online platform linking home chefs and consumers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016

Telsyte

Dip in Aussie smartphone sales expected to reverse this year

Australian smartphone sales were down one million units last year, but Telsyte says its a temporary dip which will reverse this year.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016

EduTech

Microsoft Student Accelerator event kicks off in Auckland

The 2016 Microsoft Student Accelerator event in Auckland will see Kiwi students pitch their inventions to a judging panel, including the US Ambassador.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016

Mobile Device Management

Under-penetrated verticals offering huge MDM potential; will Microsoft shake up EMM?

The Australian MDM market is offering growth and 'significant' opportunities for the channel, while there could be a shakeup ahead for the EMM market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016