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Australian smartphone market hits decline, down 10.1%
Sales

Australian smartphone market hits decline, down 10.1%

Australia smartphone market declines 10.1% YoY in 2Q23, with recovery in June as end-of-financial-year sales lure consumers to attractive deals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2023

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Consumer tech stories

Wearable Devices ramps up Mudra Band production for 2024 CES
Wearables

Wearable Devices ramps up Mudra Band production for 2024 CES

Wearable Devices boosts production of its AI-powered Mudra Band, preparing for anticipated demand surge after its presentation at the 2024 Consumer Electronic Show.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Dec 2023
Keeper Security looks back growth & innovation in 2023
EduTech

Keeper Security looks back growth & innovation in 2023

Keeper Security's robust growth and product evolution shine in 2023 review, led by business solutions and global expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
Samsung unveils progressive Gauss AI model at AI forum 2023
Artificial Intelligence

Samsung unveils progressive Gauss AI model at AI forum 2023

At the AI Forum 2023, Samsung has unveiled Samsung Gauss, an advanced AI model that represents a significant leap in AI technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2023
Asia Pacific retail banks show growing interest in Generative AI
Customer Experience

Asia Pacific retail banks show growing interest in Generative AI

Asia Pacific retail banks are showing increased interest in Generative AI, with 41% planning to invest, indicates an IDC report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Belkin launches Thunderbolt 4 connectivity solutions
Digital Entertainment

Belkin launches Thunderbolt 4 connectivity solutions

Belkin has introduced its Thunderbolt 4 range, which offers seamless connectivity and fast data transfer between devices. .

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023
Adobe claims CX revolution with new Experience Mgr for Enterprises
Data Analytics

Adobe claims CX revolution with new Experience Mgr for Enterprises

Adobe releases Adobe Experience Manager for Enterprises, enabling businesses to easily create and edit web content using popular word processing tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
Worldwide smartphone shipments continue to decline
EduTech

Worldwide smartphone shipments continue to decline

Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 7.8% year over year to 265.3 million units in the second quarter of 2023.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2023
Informa Tech to acquire well-known channel and mobility focused firm
Supply Chain

Informa Tech to acquire well-known channel and mobility focused firm

The acquisition will see Informa Tech further expand its Omdia research capabilities into Channel and Mobility, while creating a global platform for networking.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2023
Streaming video gets a boost with Akamai's new cloud computing capabilities
Platform-as-a-Service

Streaming video gets a boost with Akamai's new cloud computing capabilities

The capabilities are designed to help OTT operators deliver higher quality and more personalised video experiences to viewers, the company states.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2023
Global IT spending in 2023 continues to trend downward
IT Budget

Global IT spending in 2023 continues to trend downward

IDC lowers its 2023 forecast for global IT spending for the fifth month in a row, as the weak economy takes its toll.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2023
IWD 2023: The circular economy for e-waste needs more (wo)manpower
Clean technologies

IWD 2023: The circular economy for e-waste needs more (wo)manpower

The planet desperately needs more people to act sustainably, but that burden of responsibility shouldn't fall squarely on women's shoulders.

By Gulrez Tyebji • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC
Market

Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC

Real market recovery is not expected to occur until 2024, when IDC expects 5.9% year-over-year growth followed by low single-digit growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
Linktree announces new executive leaders for growth
Digital Entertainment

Linktree announces new executive leaders for growth

Linktree, the leading link-in-bio platform, has hired Monica Austin, Farnaz Azmoodeh, and Sam Rogoway as CMO, CTO, and CPO to lead its growth phase.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2023

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Resiliency and automation to drive Europe's software market: IDC
Software-as-a-Service

Resiliency and automation to drive Europe's software market: IDC

According to the IDC, demand for improved resiliency and automation will drive the European software market growth until 2027.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Sat, 10th Jun 2023
Rakuten Advertising appoints new Commercial Director for China
Microsoft

Rakuten Advertising appoints new Commercial Director for China

Rakuten Advertising appoints Neil Cao as Commercial Director for China, aiming to accelerate growth and develop performance marketing strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2023
Loewe expands UK team with new Regional Account Manager
Job moves

Loewe expands UK team with new Regional Account Manager

Loewe Technology hires Antony Bunn-Major as Regional Account Manager, bringing years of high-end consumer electronics retail experience to the team.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2023