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Gartner: ANZ IT spending continues to outstrip global average

Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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Australia will see a 3.1% increase in IT spending, while NZ should expect 2.3%. This is compared to global growth of just 0.6%.
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Qualcomm and ZTE to bring cloud gaming to 5G

Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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The demonstration aims to demonstrate that console-quality mobile gaming experiences are achievable over live 5G networks.
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Consumer spending on tech to reach US$1.32 trillion this year

Fri, 10th May 2019
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If you ever thought the tech industry for consumers was beginning to wane, the International Data Corporation has some stats for you.
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Hands-on Review: D-Link D-Fend AC2600 Wi-Fi Router

Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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gaming
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smart home
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digital entertainment
D-Link's D-Fend AC2600 Wi-Fi Router combines ease of use with robust security features, making it suitable for both novice users and tech enthusiasts alike.
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LG takes home over 140 awards at CES

Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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displays
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Including Engadget Best of CES Award in TV category for fifth consecutive year for the LG Signature OLED TV R.
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Reshape to relevance - Accenture's 2019 consumer survey

Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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video
Trends for digital voice assistants, extended reality and the over-the-top video market are explored in the latest global consumer survey.
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Sony to launch a slew of home entertainment goodies

Thu, 10th Jan 2019
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digital entertainment
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displays
Sony unveils its latest home entertainment lineup at CES Las Vegas, featuring 8K TVs, new soundbars, Alexa-enabled headphones, and a wireless turntable.
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Vonzeal's Kaiser Baas acquisition ignites new era of customer-centric service

Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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feedback
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Vonzeal's brands drive one main focus: consumer-centric, quality products that allow consumers to share their experiences.
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Interview: MuleSoft discusses the security risks in IoT

Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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security by design
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partners
IoT's rise poses grave security risks; enterprises seek secure integration and API-led strategies, experts say.
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Google beats Amazon to first place in smart speaker war

Mon, 28th May 2018
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Google claims the top spot in the smart speaker market by shipping 3.2 million units in Q1 2018, surpassing Amazon's 2.5 million Echo shipments.
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Smiths City value falls as it reluctantly complies with ruling

Tue, 15th May 2018
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licensing
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employment court
Smiths City's stock value drops 4.6% as it faces reprimand from the Employment Court over unpaid meeting hours.
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Court rules retail chain must pay employees for all hours worked

Mon, 14th May 2018
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employment court
Smiths City Group had been refusing to pay employees for the 'optional' pre-work meeting for years, but has finally been called out in court.
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59% APAC financial firms bolster investment in fraud detection

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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fraud
Amid rising fraud concerns, 59% of APAC financial firms are increasing investment in detection tech, surpassing even multi-factor authentication, says Experian.
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Marketing and messaging trends shaping Facebook Messenger this year

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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martech
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trends & predictions
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facebook
Improved group chats, realtime features, and visual messaging are just a few of the features in store for messaging app.
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Australia & New Zealand named innovation champions by U.S association

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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drones
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ces
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consumer technology association
Australia, New Zealand, Finland and the United Kingdom have been named the most innovative countries, according to the Consumer Technology Association.
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Top 25 finalists announced for Richard Branson's tech innovation competition

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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healthtech
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stem
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xtc
XTC is poised to welcome its largest pool of international contenders to date, representing countries such as Norway, Australia, Rwanda and Singapore.
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Benchmarking, PaaS, and analytics - highlights from Workday Rising CEO keynote

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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paas
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data analytics
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martech
The three-day event will see 542 sessions being held before it's over, with over 8500 customers and partners attending this year's event.
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Oracle Data Cloud launches Australian audience data solution

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Oracle Data Cloud tackles audience data scarcity with a bespoke digital marketing tool for Australian businesses.
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We bring you the future, today: Why NetGuide changed its name

Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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cloud services
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techday
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netguide
NetGuide rebrands as FutureFive, shifting its focus to emerging tech like drones and virtual reality while continuing to cover consumer technology news.
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Ericsson makes digital transformation a reality for Vietnam telco

Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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digital transformation
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4g technology
Ericsson and Vietnamese telecom operator VNPT are working together to provide an online charging system that will support 40 million subscribers.