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Veeam: Ten years of the iPhone - where are we now?
Virtualisation

Veeam: Ten years of the iPhone - where are we now?

The iPhone revolutionised more than just calls. Veeam's Shaun McLagan explores its profound impact on hyperconnectivity and the Always-On world.

By Shaun McLagan • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017
VeloCloud expands integration of cloud-delivered SD-WAN to AWS
Network Infrastructure

VeloCloud expands integration of cloud-delivered SD-WAN to AWS

VeloCloud cloud-delivered SD-WAN helps enterprises to support application growth, network agility, and simplified branch implementations.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
The Amazon Prime video app is now available on Apple TV
Apple

The Amazon Prime video app is now available on Apple TV

Amazon's Prime Video app is now available on Apple TV, expanding access in over 100 countries to a library that includes Amazon Originals and live sports.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
4K content is now abundantly available, but no one's watching it
Amazon

4K content is now abundantly available, but no one's watching it

The quantity of 4K UHD content that is being created is growing, but there is a limited delivery of it to consumers...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Keep an eye on your home and mancave with DeepLens
Smart Home

Keep an eye on your home and mancave with DeepLens

Amazon Web Services announced DeepLens, its first fully programmable, deep learning-enabled wireless video camera...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
Black Friday reveals the global trends headed to ANZ
Open source

Black Friday reveals the global trends headed to ANZ

Futuresource Consulting has announced the key findings from its latest global consumer electronics retail channel trends report.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Amazon to produce Lord of the Rings television series
Amazon

Amazon to produce Lord of the Rings television series

Amazon has secured global TV rights to J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved *The Lord of the Rings*, promising an epic prequel series for Prime Video fans.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Exclusive: Amazon bringing massive CX opportunities for local channel
Customer Relationship Management

Exclusive: Amazon bringing massive CX opportunities for local channel

Amazon is coming – and it's bringing with it a 'massive' opportunity for the local IT reseller community, Frost & Sullivan says.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Exclusive interview: Nlyte CMO asserts data centre future is hybrid
Hyperscale

Exclusive interview: Nlyte CMO asserts data centre future is hybrid

In an exclusive interview at DCD Zettastructure, Mark Gaydos discussed the ever-evolving data centre industry and the implications for all involved.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Nov 2017
The wait is over: Google opens first cloud region in India
Hyperscale

The wait is over: Google opens first cloud region in India

The platform is now ready for customers to build applications and store data, joining the company's other Asia Pacific regions.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017
Four out of five key tablet vendors see growth - but market still declines
Lenovo

Four out of five key tablet vendors see growth - but market still declines

Growth for four of the top five tablet vendors has failed to stop the tablet decline as a critical crossroad for detachable tablets looms.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
Facebook, Amazon & NTT Com build Japan - Philippines subsea cable
Network Infrastructure

Facebook, Amazon & NTT Com build Japan - Philippines subsea cable

NTT Com's Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE), Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) and Pacific Crossing-1 (PC-1) cables will connect with Jupiter cable.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017
The Kindle is back, and it's basically a submarine now
Amazon

The Kindle is back, and it's basically a submarine now

Amazon's new Kindle Oasis dives into waterproof reading, with a high-res screen and weeks-long battery, made for bath to poolside page-turning.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2017
The Amazon effect: Kiwi retailers spooked by commerce giants
Amazon

The Amazon effect: Kiwi retailers spooked by commerce giants

Kiwi retailers face stiff challenge as 'Amazon effect' dents business confidence and sparks GST fairness debate.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Amazon introduces the new and improved Echo Plus
Smart Home

Amazon introduces the new and improved Echo Plus

Amazon has announced the next generation of its Echo smart speaker, the all-new Echo and Echo Plus, with improved sound and design.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017

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The Amazon gadgets you can expect for Christmas
Amazon

The Amazon gadgets you can expect for Christmas

Amazon's booming Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales highlight hot gadgets like Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick, and Instant Pot for Christmas gifts.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
Amazon prime and AMC studios announce exclusive streaming deal
Amazon

Amazon prime and AMC studios announce exclusive streaming deal

The first new AMC show coming to Amazon Prime Video worldwide in 2018 will be the anthology series The Terror...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Kiwi AWS certifications set to rise with new nationwide training courses
Hyperscale

Kiwi AWS certifications set to rise with new nationwide training courses

Auldhouse, a Kiwi training provider, will launch AWS certification courses across New Zealand to help grow the number of AWS certifications in the country.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017