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Final Fantasy VII remake preview & developer interview
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Square Enix breathes new life into Final Fantasy VII with an expansive remake. We preview the game and chat with director Yoshinori Kitase.
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Female-focused healthtech solutions a growing market
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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healthtech
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emerging technology
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market research
Technologies such as mHealth, telehealth, and wearable devices to help pregnancy care, fertility, and menstrual care treatments while reducing costs.
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TwilioQuest! Defeat Legacy Systems and… plant a tree?
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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it training
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martech
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software development
Twilio is sponsoring the planting of trees to reforest Australia for each person who completes certain challenges in its JavaScript training game.
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Nanotech brings tough, flexible sensor to life
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Engineers at the University of Waterloo have created a silicone/graphene material that can act as a sensor for wearable technologies.
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Microsoft & Mogul launch Age of Empires II Asia Cup
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
The AOE II Asia Cup will run in four seasons. The top four teams from each season will land a place in the AOE Asia Cup Major.
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IWD 2020 interview: Smart WFM's Candice Lloyd
Sun, 8th Mar 2020
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women in technology
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workforce management
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smart wfm
As a celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re running a series of interviews with women in technology. Smart WFM's Candice Lloyd shares her thoughts.
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IWD 2020 interview: LogRhythm’s Joanne Wong & Ping Identity's Vivienne Horsfall
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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siem
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cybersecurity
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women in technology
On International Women's Day 2020, we interview Joanne Wong of LogRhythm and Vivienne Horsfall of Ping Identity to discuss the future of women in cybersecurity.
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IWD 2020 interview: Nintex’s Sarah Mainprize on women in tech
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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dei
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apm
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low-code
Nintex's Sarah Mainprize speaks on empowering women in tech, stressing early education, strategic diversity goals, and strong work-life balance support.
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World's stinkiest fruit could charge a laptop in seconds
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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cleantech
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climate change
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university of sydney
Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed super-capacitors from durian and jackfruit waste, enabling phones and laptops to charge in seconds.
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IDC: PC market will also be hit by COVID-19
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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personal computing devices
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pc market
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mobility
The long list of ICT markets that are being disrupted by the virus’ effect on manufacturing includes desktops, laptops, workstations and tablets.
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DXC commits to helping ANZ businesses build immersive experiences
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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hololens
DXC Technology is helping enterprises deploy augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality technologies to enhance the digital workplace.
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Feeling lonely online? Share a pic of your pet, says psychologist
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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apps
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social media
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cyberbullying
Feeling down online? Pedigree’s new app encourages Kiwis to share pet pics to combat social media negativity and improve mental health.
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Australian behaviour assessment company acquired by US giant
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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biometrics
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behavioural biometrics
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revelian
Revelian, an Australian behaviour assessment firm, has been acquired by US-based Criteria to boost their emotional intelligence and game-based offerings.
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IDC: Smartphone market bounce-back delayed by COVID-19
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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smartphones
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market research
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analyst report
The disruption to the manufacturing centres in China will cause a huge dip in the growth of the global smartphone market for 2020.
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Hands-on review: JBL Link Bar, the three-in-one smart speaker
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
JBL's Link Bar merges a sound bar, Android TV, and Google Home into one sleek device offering high sound quality with smart home integration.
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The Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM: Big sound in a little shoebox?
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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reviews
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digital entertainment
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wireless speakers
Oskar Howell spoke to UE principal product manager Doug Ebert about UE’s latest speaker, and how UE plans to change the sound system landscape.
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TikTok surpasses 40 million daily active users
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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digital entertainment
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social media
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video
TikTok has surged past 40 million daily active users, with new research revealing a majority of usage on Android and significant growth in the US market.
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Global consumers to trade in 810 million smartphones in favour of 5G devices
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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uc
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digital transformation
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5g & beyond
68% of consumers would be willing to trade-in their device in favour of a 5G-capable upgrade, according to research from Blancco Technology Group.
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Hands-on review: Satisfye Limited Edition bundle for Nintendo Switch
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
When I discovered the Satisfye Grip, I was excited about the possibility of a product that fixes the Switch’s biggest flaw.
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Mobile game downloads jump 40% in three years
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
The market is the single largest revenue source of the entire gaming industry, and downloads have been rising steadily since 2016.