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Major iOS update brings new augmented reality experiences
AR, VR & Metaverse

Major iOS update brings new augmented reality experiences

This free software update also offers customers more visibility into the battery health and performance of their iPhone.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
DJI better watch out as a new drone takes the internet by storm
Drones

DJI better watch out as a new drone takes the internet by storm

LeveTop's T1 drone, the first consumer model with CMOS technology, has taken Kickstarter by storm, raising USD $150,000 in just two weeks.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
Connectivity and the city: Monitoring on the world stage
Smart Cities

Connectivity and the city: Monitoring on the world stage

For just this reason, all eyes (and CCTV cameras) are about to be on the city of the Gold Coast in Queensland for the Commonwealth Games.

By Daniel Sultana • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
Asia's tech-enabled real estate needs to smarten up on cyber risk
Smart Cities

Asia's tech-enabled real estate needs to smarten up on cyber risk

The surge in smart city technology across Asia Pacific is outpacing the development of necessary cyber protections, a JLL report warns.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
57% of enterprises suspect their mobile workers have been hacked
Virtual Private Networks

57% of enterprises suspect their mobile workers have been hacked

iPass has released the results of a survey that sought to determine how companies are dealing with the trade-off between security and mobile workers.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
Apple reveals their latest 9.7-inch iPad
Apple

Apple reveals their latest 9.7-inch iPad

Apple unveils a 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support, bringing enhanced creativity, learning, and productivity through advanced features and tech.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
APAC Smart Cities spending to reach $28.3bil in 2018 - IDC
Wearables

APAC Smart Cities spending to reach $28.3bil in 2018 - IDC

Key investments for Asia Pacific Smart Cities are in intelligent transportation, data-driven public safety, and resilient energy and infrastructure.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
iPhone unlockers set a dangerous precedent for abuse, says security expert
Encryption

iPhone unlockers set a dangerous precedent for abuse, says security expert

Apple's attempts to prevent iPhone unlocking have been circumvented by a third-party provider, potentially giving law enforcement access to sensitive data.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
IDC predicts exponential growth for mobile solutions in 2018
Wireless Networks

IDC predicts exponential growth for mobile solutions in 2018

APeJ spending on mobility solutions is expected to grow 5.3% year over year in 2018, reaching more than $540.7 billion.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
Review in progress: Is it worth exploring Sea of Thieves?
Gaming

Review in progress: Is it worth exploring Sea of Thieves?

Sea of Thieves is the new MMO video game developed by Rare that is available now on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. Is it worth playing at launch?.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
Five million Android devices possibly infected with 'aggressive' pre-installed adware
Malware

Five million Android devices possibly infected with 'aggressive' pre-installed adware

Nearly five million Android devices may have pre-installed 'RottenSys' adware, researchers reveal, implicating distributors in the alarming spread.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Smartwatches forecast to dominate wearables market by 2022
Wearables

Smartwatches forecast to dominate wearables market by 2022

It's been hyped about for years, but according to IDC smartwatches are finally beginning to make an impact on the wearables market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Microsoft and BlackBerry partner to further integrate offerings
Public Cloud

Microsoft and BlackBerry partner to further integrate offerings

Microsoft and BlackBerry have entered a partnership that allows for greater integration between BlackBerry and Microsoft offerings.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Intel releases a tiny VR-ready PC
Gaming

Intel releases a tiny VR-ready PC

Great for VR enthusiasts and workload-heavy content creators, it will be Intel's smallest premium VR-capable system on the market.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018

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China Mobile and Huawei Cloud alliance set to boost cloud in Southeast Asia
Hybrid Cloud

China Mobile and Huawei Cloud alliance set to boost cloud in Southeast Asia

The aim of the portfolio will be to make it easier for enterprises to migrate to the cloud while providing a secure platform for global connectivity.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
Unboxing the media kit treasure chest for Sea of Thieves
Gaming

Unboxing the media kit treasure chest for Sea of Thieves

Xbox NZ was kind enough to send FutureFiveNZ a media kit for the Xbox One/Windows 10 PC game Sea of Thieves. The extra cool stuff came inside of a...

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
Special Australian band to sing while you play Sea of Thieves this weekend
Gaming

Special Australian band to sing while you play Sea of Thieves this weekend

Sea of Thieves is out now in Australia and New Zealand and gamers from those countries are in for a special treat. You might be getting a concert.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018