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Huawei and Oppo fastest growing handsets in Oz
Apple

Huawei and Oppo fastest growing handsets in Oz

Although they still are far from Apple and Samsung's numbers, the Chinese manufacturers are staking their claim on a piece of the Aussie market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Dec 2018

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Positive results for semiconductor market, but decline looms
Storage

Positive results for semiconductor market, but decline looms

The market's revenue growth reached double-digit figures in 2018, but Gartner has identified a number of imminent roadblocks.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2019
US-China trade war sees Huawei launch unique data centre chipset
Semiconductors

US-China trade war sees Huawei launch unique data centre chipset

Huawei launches Kunpeng 920 chipset for data centres, boasting 25% better performance and 30% less power usage, amid US-China trade tensions.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jan 2019
Why NVMe is headed for the mainstream this year
Storage

Why NVMe is headed for the mainstream this year

Once niche, NVMe technology is set to revolutionise enterprise storage in 2019 with faster, parallel communication, boosting efficiency and revenue.

By Mark Jobbins • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2019
How BI and AI are better together
Data Analytics

How BI and AI are better together

AI and business intelligence are two of the most exciting ongoing developments in IT. Together, they can be more than the sum of their parts.

By Helen Masters • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jan 2019
Cloud-native networking core market seeing growth
Network Infrastructure

Cloud-native networking core market seeing growth

Dell'Oro group has released two reports that show that the expectation for 5G is driving the growth of cloud-native IMS VoLTE and EPC core markets.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Jan 2019
ManageEngine VP's 5 tech trends to look out for in 2019
Hyperscale

ManageEngine VP's 5 tech trends to look out for in 2019

Next year is to be one where we will see many technologies that have been on the fringes begin to be implemented among the mainstream.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jan 2019
Headphones market revenue still on the rise, says Futuresource
Unified Communications

Headphones market revenue still on the rise, says Futuresource

Thanks to the desire for advanced features like noise-cancelling and true wireless, the revenue in headphones has grown 26% in 3Q18.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Dec 2018
Hands-on Review: Apple AirPods gives unbeatable convenience, but with trade-offs
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Apple AirPods gives unbeatable convenience, but with trade-offs

Apple AirPods offer unbeatable convenience with fast connectivity and portability but come with trade-offs in comfort and noise-cancellation features.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Dec 2018
Huawei CEO goes public on CFO arrest & China security concerns
Storage

Huawei CEO goes public on CFO arrest & China security concerns

Ken Hu faced a press conference where he addressed all the elephants in the room and growing concerns around the company's future.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Dec 2018
Bigger on the inside: Corsair's Crystal Series 280X RGB cases
Gaming

Bigger on the inside: Corsair's Crystal Series 280X RGB cases

Corsair's Crystal Series 280X RGB cases offer a compact yet spacious design with tempered glass panels, advanced cooling, and customisable RGB lighting.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
We go hands-on with the ASUS ROG STRIX Z390 E-Gaming
PC Hardware

We go hands-on with the ASUS ROG STRIX Z390 E-Gaming

The ROG STRIX Z390-E Gaming is packed with surprises. No marketing messages, just solid features that work in the out of the box.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Mac malware on WatchGuard's top ten list for first time
Malware

Mac malware on WatchGuard's top ten list for first time

The report is based on data from active WatchGuard Firebox unified threat management appliances and covers the major malware campaigns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Wearables market flourishing - fuelled by smartwatches
Wearables

Wearables market flourishing - fuelled by smartwatches

A market that has stuttered in the past now has a bright forecast as adoption of wearable technology continues to thrive.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
HTC signs with 5G partners across the globe
Unified Communications

HTC signs with 5G partners across the globe

HTC teams up with Sprint and Telstra to launch a pioneering 5G mobile smart hub in 2019, aiming to revolutionise connectivity with portable, high-speed tech.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
Review: Should you buy the Fitbit Charge 3?
Gaming

Review: Should you buy the Fitbit Charge 3?

If you are new the to the world of wearables you might be wondering if Fitbit's new offering is a good first step. Maybe I can help with that.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
Homegrown stress relief app to be launched next year
Application Performance Monitoring

Homegrown stress relief app to be launched next year

The University of Auckland and RUN are developing BadGood, a playful app designed to revolutionise stress relief by utilising smartphones' full capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Dec 2018
Is Supermicro innocent? 3rd party test finds no malicious hardware
Semiconductors

Is Supermicro innocent? 3rd party test finds no malicious hardware

One of the larger scandals within IT circles took place this year with Bloomberg firing shots at Supermicro - now Supermicro is firing back.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Dec 2018