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Jaguar Land Rover accelerates electrification plan
Cartech

Jaguar Land Rover accelerates electrification plan

Jaguar Land Rover to accelerate electrification, announcing new all-electric vehicles at Castle Bromwich plant, securing thousands of UK jobs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2019
Synopsys to deliver virtualiser development kit for automotive microcontroller
Digital Transformation

Synopsys to deliver virtualiser development kit for automotive microcontroller

Synopsys and Infineon expand collaboration to accelerate development of automotive electronic systems with Virtualizer Development Kits.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
3D printing enabling PC customisation
Gaming

3D printing enabling PC customisation

3D printing is allowing consumers to personalize their PC builds, creating unique and customised rigs, says Crucial ANZ.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
NTT fuses 28 tech companies into new provider
Dimension Data

NTT fuses 28 tech companies into new provider

The merger will include some of NTT's biggest businesses, including NTT Communications, NTT Security, and Dimension Data.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
Digital advertising still driving LED display market growth
Digital Signage

Digital advertising still driving LED display market growth

The rising demand for LED displays for outdoor advertisements, promotional events, and sports exhibitions are pushing market growth.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2019
Australian brands face boycotts if they don't address diversity in ads
Digital Signage

Australian brands face boycotts if they don't address diversity in ads

Australian brands risk consumer boycotts if they fail to address diversity in their advertising, according to Adobe's latest survey.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2019
LG and Qt partner for embedding new devices with webOS
Internet of Things

LG and Qt partner for embedding new devices with webOS

The expanded partnership will focus on embedding LG's open source webOS platform in future automotive, robotics and smart home devices.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2019
BlackBerry + LG accelerate partnership for autonomous vehicles
Cartech

BlackBerry + LG accelerate partnership for autonomous vehicles

BlackBerry is partnering with LG Electronics to advance its work in connected and autonomous vehicle technology.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2019
Emergence of large enterprise set to propel data storage market
Storage

Emergence of large enterprise set to propel data storage market

The movement to hybrid storage, proliferated use of smart phones, laptops, and tablets has increased penetration of storage data management.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
BlackBerry's security software protects 150 million vehicles
Cartech

BlackBerry's security software protects 150 million vehicles

BlackBerry's strong focus on vehicle cybersecurity has earned the company's technology a place in more than 150 million cars on the road across the world.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
IDC: IoT expected to generate 79.4ZB of data in 2025
Data Analytics

IDC: IoT expected to generate 79.4ZB of data in 2025

The number of devices connected to the Internet, including the machines, sensors, and cameras continues to grow at a steady pace.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2019
Volvo and Uber team up to deliver self-driving vehicle
Cartech

Volvo and Uber team up to deliver self-driving vehicle

Volvo and Uber lift the curtain on a self-driving Volvo XC90, marking a significant milestone in their quest to revolutionise autonomous ridesharing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Opportunity growing in cyber-physical system market
Digital Transformation

Opportunity growing in cyber-physical system market

The market for systems that monitor and control mechanical devices will more than double in the next 10 years with security a priority.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2019
Volvo and Varjo launch world-first mixed reality application for car development
Manufacturing

Volvo and Varjo launch world-first mixed reality application for car development

Volvo Cars and Varjo have developed a mixed reality approach to evaluating prototypes and designs, using Varjo's high-end augmented reality headsets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
Carmaker tests heated steering wheels to help drivers pay attention
Cartech

Carmaker tests heated steering wheels to help drivers pay attention

Jaguar Land Rover trials sensory heated steering wheels to help drivers focus on the road, in partnership with Glasgow University for innovation and safety.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
Emotet drove 61% of malicious payloads in Q1 2019 - Proofpoint
Malware

Emotet drove 61% of malicious payloads in Q1 2019 - Proofpoint

In Q1 2019, 61% of malicious payloads were driven by Emotet, according to Proofpoint's latest report, highlighting a major cyber threat shift.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
New chief digital and technology officer for Kiwibank
Digital Transformation

New chief digital and technology officer for Kiwibank

Hamish Rumbold appointed as Kiwibank's chief digital and technology officer, bringing his expertise from ClearPoint and Fidelity Life.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Push a button, get a flight - Uber Air is coming to Melbourne
Cartech

Push a button, get a flight - Uber Air is coming to Melbourne

Melbourne has been chosen as the third location for Uber's Air pilot programme, bringing electric planes and choppers to the city's skyline from next year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019