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Smartphone shipments to reach 1.38 billion units this year despite economic woes — IDC

This represents a 7.7% increase from 2020, and IDC says the trend will continue: in 2022, shipments will total 1.43 billion — a year-over-year increase of 3.8%.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021

Customer Experience

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Dynabook?

TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams: Matt Tumminello, Product Marketing Manager for Dynabook ANZ, discusses the rebranding of Toshiba to Dynabook and more.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Apr 2021

Semiconductors

Huge growth expected for consumer device market

Consumer device market set for huge growth post-COVID-19, with 5G smartphones and voice control smart home devices leading the way, says ABI Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Mar 2021

Surveillance

Swann home security kit recognised for innovation

Swann's 4K Enforcer Kit, featuring security cameras with flashing lights and advanced features, has been honored at CES 2021.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021

Partner Programmes

Ingram Micro names Tenable as Vendor of the Year

Tenable has been recognised as Vendor of the Year in the Networking & Security Divisional Award from Ingram Micro.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020

Notebook

IDC: PC and tablet shipments to grow in 2020 before resuming long-term decline

PC and tablet markets experience a resurgence in the first half of 2020 with demand outpacing supply, driven by work from home and education needs.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2020

Malware

IBM report projects evolution of phishing, ransomware and spoof tech

IBM's latest report reveals that cybercriminals are evolving, employing phishing, ransomware, and spoofing tactics. Recycled credentials pose growing threats.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2020

Digital Entertainment

Canalys: Smart devices to reach three billion by 2023

Smart device shipments are set to reach three billion globally by 2023, with smartphone sales remaining dominant, says Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2020

DevOps

AI, automation, and data management: Key technology trends for 2020

AI, automation, and data management are set to reshape work in 2020, with companies like Talend, ManageEngine, and Cohesity outlining key tech trends.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2019

Distributed Denial of Service

Blink XT2 surveillance cams patched after 'severe' vulnerabilities found

Amazon's Blink XT2 cameras were urgently patched after Tenable Research uncovered seven severe vulnerabilities, allowing full control and DDoS usage.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2019

Digital Transformation

Only 17% of banks have deployed digital at scale – report

Despite the push for digital transformation, only 17% of banks have successfully implemented it at scale, says a report by Infosys Finacle and Efma.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019

Fintech

Workday unveils strategic new products, customer win and appointment for APAC operations

Workday unveils new financial and HR cloud innovations, names David Webster president for APAC, and secures Aurecon as its first engineering customer in ANZ.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2019

Drones

New tech makes up 25% of US$1.7 trillion consumer spending

Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach US$1.69 trillion in 2019 with a quarter coming from emerging technologies such as VR/AR.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019

Fintech

Forrester report: Digital banks gain the edge on traditional players

Digital-only banks and insurers will shape the future of financial services within Asia Pacific, according to new data released by Forrester this week.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2019

Cloud Services

Gartner: ANZ IT spending continues to outstrip global average

Australia will see a 3.1% increase in IT spending, while NZ should expect 2.3%. This is compared to global growth of just 0.6%.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019

Gaming

Qualcomm and ZTE to bring cloud gaming to 5G

The demonstration aims to demonstrate that console-quality mobile gaming experiences are achievable over live 5G networks.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2019

Robotics

Consumer spending on tech to reach US$1.32 trillion this year

If you ever thought the tech industry for consumers was beginning to wane, the International Data Corporation has some stats for you.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2019

Gaming

Hands-on Review: D-Link D-Fend AC2600 Wi-Fi Router

D-Link's D-Fend AC2600 Wi-Fi Router combines ease of use with robust security features, making it suitable for both novice users and tech enthusiasts alike.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2019