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Aspera Mobile introduces rugged feature phone
Mobile Device Management

Aspera Mobile introduces rugged feature phone

Aspera Mobile launches new budget mobile phone designed for outdoor use. The R40 is rugged and waterproof, with popular apps pre-loaded.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Mar 2021

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LG quits the smartphone business
Apple

LG quits the smartphone business

LG Electronics to close its mobile business unit, becoming the first major smartphone brand to exit the market.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Apr 2021
Samsung launches Galaxy XCover 5, a new rugged smartphone
Unified Communications

Samsung launches Galaxy XCover 5, a new rugged smartphone

The Galaxy XCover 5 fits within Samsung's popular Galaxy smartphone line, bearing a much chunkier resemblance to its counterparts.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2021
5G comes to the Mount as Vodafone starts rolling out next gen mobile tech in the Bay of Plenty
Unified Communications

5G comes to the Mount as Vodafone starts rolling out next gen mobile tech in the Bay of Plenty

Locals and businesses in parts of Tauranga can now connect to Vodafone 5G and the coverage footprint will soon expand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2021
Crawl, walk and run with SASE adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Crawl, walk and run with SASE adoption

Organisations seeking to deploy a secure access service edge (SASE) platform should start with crawl, walk, run approach, says report.

By Wayne Neich • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
Two thirds of APAC website traffic now mobile - study
Cloud Services

Two thirds of APAC website traffic now mobile - study

Smartphones accounted for 72% of website traffic in Asia Pacific in 2020, but half of mobile users bounce after viewing just one page, says Contentsquare study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
Samsung releases new Galaxy A Series lineup
Digital Signage

Samsung releases new Galaxy A Series lineup

Samsung has unveiled its seventh generation A series of smartphones, including the affordable 5G-capable A32, A52, A52 5G, and A72 models.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
Huge growth expected for consumer device market
Semiconductors

Huge growth expected for consumer device market

Consumer device market set for huge growth post-COVID-19, with 5G smartphones and voice control smart home devices leading the way, says ABI Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Mar 2021
Consumer demand boosts wearable device market growth
Wearables

Consumer demand boosts wearable device market growth

IDC states worldwide shipments of wearable devices reached 153.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, a year-over-year increase of 27.2%.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021
ComCom: Broadband pricing stagnant in 2020 despite NZers flocking online
Unified Communications

ComCom: Broadband pricing stagnant in 2020 despite NZers flocking online

Despite increased demand, fixed line broadband pricing remains expensive tor all tiers compared to other countries in the OECD.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Mar 2021
OPPO's Find X3 smartphone series shoots for one billion colours
Mobile Device Management

OPPO's Find X3 smartphone series shoots for one billion colours

OPPO has launched itself back into the smartphone market with the release of its new 'premium and futuristic' Find X3 Series.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Mar 2021
Dropbox acquires document sharing platform DocSend
Document Management

Dropbox acquires document sharing platform DocSend

Dropbox has agreed to buy document management firm DocSend for $165m as it looks to capitalise on remote working opportunities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021
Popular iPhone call recording app left recordings unsecured on the web
Mobile Device Management

Popular iPhone call recording app left recordings unsecured on the web

A researcher discovered the vulnerability in a free app called Automatic call recorder, offered for free on the App Store for iPhone.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021
Yubico pledges to secure world's most at-risk organisations
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico pledges to secure world's most at-risk organisations

Yubico is partnering with Microsoft to offer 25,000 free YubiKey security keys to high profile and high risk organisations across 31 countries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021

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IDC: New Zealand PC market has strongest year ever in 2020
Notebook

IDC: New Zealand PC market has strongest year ever in 2020

Demand for education devices and switches to notebooks leads to strongest year of PC shipments in New Zealand, according to IDC research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
Ingram Micro offers huge discounts on Lenovo ThinkPads
Unified Communications

Ingram Micro offers huge discounts on Lenovo ThinkPads

Lenovo ThinkPads are now available at incredible prices from Ingram Micro, making them a must-have for businesses. Get yours today!.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021
Fitbit's Ace 3 encourages kids to keep moving
Fitness

Fitbit's Ace 3 encourages kids to keep moving

The tracker features more animated clock faces and accessories, in addition to popular features like step counts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021