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Lenovo announces smart glasses and OLED for Yoga 7i Pro
Wearables

Lenovo announces smart glasses and OLED for Yoga 7i Pro

Lenovo unveils its ThinkReality A3 smart glasses and OLED display upgrade for the Yoga Slim 7i Pro at CES. #Lenovo #CES2021 #smartglasses #OLED.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021
Hackers in your bedroom: Hackers targeting smart sex toys
Virtual Private Networks

Hackers in your bedroom: Hackers targeting smart sex toys

Hackers can gain control of internet-enabled sex devices, including a male chastity cage, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020
Ministry of Health successfully completes COVID-19 tracing technology trial
Bluetooth

Ministry of Health successfully completes COVID-19 tracing technology trial

New Zealand has successfully completed a trial of Bluetooth contact tracing technology as part of its COVID-19 response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
Samsung and IBM announce massive collaboration
Unified Communications

Samsung and IBM announce massive collaboration

Together, the companies intend to explore new 5G, edge and hybrid cloud solutions to improve operational efficiency, safety, and flexibility for the enterprise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2020
Increases in discretionary spending drives New Zealand PC growth
EduTech

Increases in discretionary spending drives New Zealand PC growth

Demand for education devices and increased discretionary spending is driving growth in PC shipments in New Zealand, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2020
Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online
Gaming

Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online

More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020
Hands-on Review: Twelve South's Curve Riser
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Twelve South's Curve Riser

Upgrade your home office setup with the Curve Riser from Twelve South. Elevate your screen and stay organized for just $149.99AUD.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2020
BlackBerry and Android partner up to secure Android 11
Partner Programmes

BlackBerry and Android partner up to secure Android 11

The partnership means BlackBerry and Android customers will benefit from a versatile and secure platform for enterprise mobility.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2020
AWS SageMaker gets nine new capabilities
Hyperscale

AWS SageMaker gets nine new capabilities

The updates to the machine learning platform aim to meet the needs of existing ML developers and reduce barrier-to-entry for new users.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
Apple reveals AirPods Max, the company's debut in over-ear headphones
Digital Entertainment

Apple reveals AirPods Max, the company's debut in over-ear headphones

Apple has unveiled its AirPods Max over-ear headphones, featuring active noise cancelling and a £549 price tag.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
Gartner: Worldwide smartphone sales decline, Xiaomi moves ahead of Apple
Apple

Gartner: Worldwide smartphone sales decline, Xiaomi moves ahead of Apple

Global smartphone sales declined 5.7% in Q3 2020, despite signs of recovery, with overall mobile phone sales down 8.7%, according to Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
D-Link ANZ launches a 4G LTE USB Adapter and 4G LTE Cat 6 Wi-Fi Hotspot
Digital Signage

D-Link ANZ launches a 4G LTE USB Adapter and 4G LTE Cat 6 Wi-Fi Hotspot

Even if you have a robust home Wi-Fi network, if your livelihood is going to rely on it, it's worth have a backup.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
Surge in PC demand expected to continue - IDC
Supply Chain

Surge in PC demand expected to continue - IDC

The ongoing surge in PC demand is expected to continue as work from home and remote education needs mix with the holiday spending season.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
Sony launches Apple TV app on select smart TVs
Apps

Sony launches Apple TV app on select smart TVs

Sony adds Apple TV app to selected smart TVs in New Zealand, offering access to Apple TV+ and other streaming services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020

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Online traffic surges as Kiwis head online over festive season - Vodafone
Unified Communications

Online traffic surges as Kiwis head online over festive season - Vodafone

New Zealanders set records for data usage during the festive season, consuming 1,178 TB of data on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, according to Vodafone NZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020
New Zealand PC market on the up, despite challenging year
Lenovo

New Zealand PC market on the up, despite challenging year

Demand for education devices and discretionary spending drives 24.4% YoY growth in PC shipments in New Zealand, says IDC research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020
IDC: NZ's smartphone market sees a 35% boost in Q3 2020
Supply Chain

IDC: NZ's smartphone market sees a 35% boost in Q3 2020

New Zealand's smartphone market sees highest quarterly growth since 2017 as the country rebounds from the pandemic.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2020