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Tumbling Android tablet sales drag down Aussie market
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Microsoft may have lost the smartphone battle, but it’s gaining share in the Australian tablet market according to new Telstye research.
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Huawei aims to go green by 2025
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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iot
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huawei
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green tech
Huawei commits to producing nearly 100% recyclable or reusable hardware by 2025, joining KPN’s sustainability push towards a circular business model.
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Let Darth Vader take care of the vacuuming for you
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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robots
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samsung
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star wars
Samsung Electronics introduced a new Star Wars limited edition of the widely acclaimed Powerbot robot vacuum cleaner...
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Is social media now almost impossible to monetise unless you’re an industry giant?
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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facebook
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instagram
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social media
MarketLine asks whether a social media business model based on building popularity before monetisation is fundamentally flawed.
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Red alert! The new Star Wars trailer has finally arrived
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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trailer
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star wars
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disney studios
Star Wars fans, rejoice! The Last Jedi trailer is here, filled with tantalising glimpses of epic battles, powerful character moments, and potential plot twists.
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15,000 Aussies participate in APAC's largest cartech survey
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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cartech
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ai
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volvo
More than 15,000 Victorian motorists participated in one of the world’s largest surveys of attitudes toward self-driving cars...
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AR for cops: HoloLens could be the future of policing
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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microsoft
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police
Black Marble has developed an award-winning application, tuServ, that’s transforming today’s approach to digitizing policing....
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Big data could bring big changes for Asian consumers
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The ATF Leaders' Summit in Singapore spotlights Big Data, aiming to revolutionise content strategies and tap into the booming Asian market.
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Shows on the go: By 2020 TV as we know it may not exist
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Ericsson report forecasts mobile screens to dominate TV viewing by 2020, with on-demand and VR reshaping the landscape.
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Film review: Blade Runner 2049
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Blade Runner 2049 mesmerises with Zimmer's score and a deep, psychological narrative that may perplex newbies but thrills enthusiasts.
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Microsoft’s green AI is on track to save the planet
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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ai
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microsoft
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Microsoft’s AI infrastructure can transform how the world responds to the ever-increasing scale and speed of changes in the natural world...
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Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy- The Telltale Series: the first three tracks
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Telltale Games continues to mine famous third-party franchises to bring us their take on Marvel’s cosmic heroes, The Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Don’t know where to eat? Blockchain for foodies aims to help
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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blockchain
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ai
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food
Munchee, a popular food review mobile app, has announced a new platform that looks to disrupt sites like Yelp and Google Places...
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Hands-on preview: Star Wars Battlefront 2 multiplayer beta
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
EA is currently hosting an online multiplayer beta for Star Wars Battlefront 2. This sequel promises to offer a lot more content than the first game.
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This AI-powered camera always knows when to take a picture, that’s a bit creepy
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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ai
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google
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photography
The device was created with a noble goal in mind, but the fact that it knows when to take pictures without telling the user is scary...
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Everything you need to know about Google’s latest smart speakers
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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smart home
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ai
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google
Google enhances your home audio with new smart speakers, the Home Mini and Max, brimming with AI smarts and recognising up to six voices.
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Apple's army – 1 in 5 AU iPhone users wouldn’t switch to Android for $1m
Sat, 7th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
New research has revealed the depths AU millenials would go to in order to afford the iPhone X - including giving up avocado on toast for two years!.
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Return to Karnaca in Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Karnaca beckons anew in 'Dishonored: Death of the Outsider', as players unravel its macabre mysteries with fresh, stealthy gameplay.
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Pixelbook vs MacBook: Google’s new laptop could be perfect for creators
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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personal computing devices
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google
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mobility
Google's Pixelbook enters the fray, promising a versatile experience for modern creators, challenging Apple's MacBook domain.
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ESET: Cybersecurity is everyone's fight against dangerous criminals
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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australian government
Next week marks the start of the Australian Government’s Stay Smart Online week, which aims to raise awareness about cybersecurity best practices.