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Another smartwatch, this time by Acer
Wearables

Another smartwatch, this time by Acer

Acer has unveiled its new Leap Ware smartwatch at a press conference in New York, which aims to help users manage fitness goals and offers social features.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
From raw data to actionable intelligence: The art and science of endpoint security
AI Security

From raw data to actionable intelligence: The art and science of endpoint security

The endpoint is vulnerable. That's where many enterprise cyber breaches begin: An employee clicks on a phishing link and installs malware.

By Alan Zeichick • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Increase parent engagement by sharing access to class work
EduTech

Increase parent engagement by sharing access to class work

New OneNote update empowers parents with a window into their child's classwork, fostering enhanced engagement and communication.

By Matthew Bain • 1 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
Security, cloud spurring Windows 10 deployments; creating fastest OS adoption
Notebook

Security, cloud spurring Windows 10 deployments; creating fastest OS adoption

Security improvements and cloud capabilities are spurring Windows 10 deployments in enterprises, leading to the fastest OS upgrades seen says Gartner.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Apple pauses world dominance to patent AR technology
AR, VR & Metaverse

Apple pauses world dominance to patent AR technology

You could theoretically place and move objects in your home to see if they work to your liking, without having to even get off the couch.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Increasing average selling prices driving end user spend up, despite flat shipments
Notebook

Increasing average selling prices driving end user spend up, despite flat shipments

Shipments of end user devices might be flat, but the revenues are still on the up, thanks to increasing average selling prices, Gartner says.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Millisecond delays can hurt conversion rates on online transactions – Akamai report
Customer Relationship Management

Millisecond delays can hurt conversion rates on online transactions – Akamai report

Millisecond lags hit e-sales, says Akamai. Even tiny delays in load times significantly dent online conversion rates.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Nokia announces OZO Reality vision for VR
AR, VR & Metaverse

Nokia announces OZO Reality vision for VR

Nokia heralds a new era in VR with the unveiling of OZO Reality, promising a seamless blend of the real and virtual.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
What do millennials want? Biometrics, easy payments and progressive tech, according to Visa
Biometrics

What do millennials want? Biometrics, easy payments and progressive tech, according to Visa

It might seem incredibly easy (or incredibly difficult) to figure out what millennials want. Visa reckons it knows how they like to pay for things.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Is the end near for some PC vendors as shipments drop to 2007 lows?
Notebook

Is the end near for some PC vendors as shipments drop to 2007 lows?

Gartner says PC vendors without a strong business play will soon be forced out of the market as shipments drop below 2007 levels. So who will remain?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Virtualization tech is paired up with 10G-EPON in new trail
Virtualisation

Virtualization tech is paired up with 10G-EPON in new trail

Further trials are being planned in preparation for the full-scale application of vCPE to 10Gpbs Internet services.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian
Firewalls

Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian

The Android Ewind family has just become a little bigger, after Unit 42 researchers discovered multiple new samples of the family.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Gardening with digital skills at Christchuch high school
EduTech

Gardening with digital skills at Christchuch high school

Christchurch's Mairehau High marries horticulture with tech, fostering green fingers and digital know-how in a groundbreaking project.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Huawei CEO thinks smartwatches are pointless
Wearables

Huawei CEO thinks smartwatches are pointless

Huawei CEO Eric Xu Zhijun dismisses the company's new smartwatch, saying he doesn't understand the point of the technology.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Another day, another flying camera for consumers
Drones

Another day, another flying camera for consumers

Zero Zero Robotics brings its self-flying camera, the Hover Camera Passport, exclusively to Apple stores and Apple.com in five countries.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
HP wrestles top spot away from Lenovo as PC shipments grow - yes, grow
Notebook

HP wrestles top spot away from Lenovo as PC shipments grow - yes, grow

HP has ousted Lenovo to take top spot in the PC shipment market, as global PC shipments see their first growth in five years.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017
Google's hacking contest 'Project Zero' was a flop: What went wrong?
Google

Google's hacking contest 'Project Zero' was a flop: What went wrong?

Not a single person claimed Google's Project Zero prizes, even after six months of being open to participants.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017

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HTC Desire 650 entry level smartphone announced
HTC

HTC Desire 650 entry level smartphone announced

HTC launches the affordable yet groundbreaking Desire 650, offering personalisation and a smooth Android experience.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017