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Physical and virtual merge in Gartner's top 10 strategic tech trends
Supply Chain

Physical and virtual merge in Gartner's top 10 strategic tech trends

Architecture, smart machines and the glue that binds it all together are key features in Gartner's top 10 strategic technology trends for 2016.

By Heather Wright • 8 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2015
In-vehicle wireless charging to shake up automotive industry
Wireless Nation

In-vehicle wireless charging to shake up automotive industry

An estimated 50 million vehicles will offer built-in wireless charging by 2020, up from only 4 million vehicles offering the technology this year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
Tech advancements drive wireless audio device market
Digital Entertainment

Tech advancements drive wireless audio device market

The global wireless audio device market is gaining traction, and is expected to increase to $23.89 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 24.9%.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015
Is cloud driving the age of everything as a service?
Health Technologies

Is cloud driving the age of everything as a service?

Hybrid IT becoming the norm in Asia Pacific; helping businesses drive digital disruption and deliver better customer experience - Frost-Sullivan.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2015
Big data out, 'digital humanism' in for Gartner emerging technologies
Data Analytics

Big data out, 'digital humanism' in for Gartner emerging technologies

Forget big data, it's 'digital humanism' which is garnering attention now – at least according to Gartner's 2015 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2015
Digital transformation taking resellers on road to disruption
Health Technologies

Digital transformation taking resellers on road to disruption

The disruption being wrought by digital transformation is forcing technology companies – and resellers – to change the way they look at the world.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
Digital transformation is here, are you ready?
Health Technologies

Digital transformation is here, are you ready?

No industry is immune from digital disruption and failure to look at changes in other industries and innovate may put your business at risk.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
M2M market set to reach $35b by 2020
Wireless Networks

M2M market set to reach $35b by 2020

M2M has widespread industrial uses and is used extensively in the utilities sector, the automotive sector, for telemedicine, and more.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2015
Automation drives uptake of wireless devices
Unified Communications

Automation drives uptake of wireless devices

Wireless automation in industrial processes set to grow at 16.19% over next 5 years, says Research and Markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
Samsung number one in Asia's eyes
Samsung

Samsung number one in Asia's eyes

Samsung Electronics has been named the best brand in Asia for the fourth year in a row, beating out competitors such as Apple and Sony.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
Embracing the possibilities but not the risks of new tech
Drones

Embracing the possibilities but not the risks of new tech

Consumers are concerned about the safety of materials used in 3D printed products, according to a survey by Chubb.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
3D printing market set to explode
3D Printing

3D printing market set to explode

3D printing's boom predicted as market surges to £3.8 billion by 2015, with industry analysts forecasting a stellar 44% CAGR through to 2019.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015
Galaxy S6 launch signals wireless power going mainstream
Samsung

Galaxy S6 launch signals wireless power going mainstream

In one of the strongest signals yet that wireless power has entered mainstream adoption, Samsung has built wireless charging into its new smartphones.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
The Apple Watch will replace your keys and health coach
Gaming

The Apple Watch will replace your keys and health coach

Tim Cook, Apple CEO, has said the Apple Watch will replace car keys, fuelling rumours that Apple will enter the automative industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

NZ spending on credit, debit cards rises in March on food, liquor gain
Cartech

NZ spending on credit, debit cards rises in March on food, liquor gain

New Zealanders increased their spending on credit and debit cards for a second month in March, led by an increase in consumables such as food and liqu.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
Bridges pushes NZ as 'most ready in the world' for electric cars
DataCentre infrastructure

Bridges pushes NZ as 'most ready in the world' for electric cars

Transport and Energy Minister Simon Bridges has officials investigating ways to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles, although is ruling out inc.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
NZ new vehicle sales jump 8.1% to 31-year high in February
Cartech

NZ new vehicle sales jump 8.1% to 31-year high in February

NZ's economy vrooms as new vehicle sales soar 8.1% in Feb, hitting a 31-year peak on strong economy and migration trends.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015