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Updated: Dick Smith stores given closure deadline of April 30
Dick Smith

Updated: Dick Smith stores given closure deadline of April 30

Dates for the closures of the Dick Smith stores have been announced, with all stores across Australia and New Zealand due to be closed by May 01.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Are you betting your career against the future?
Digital age

Are you betting your career against the future?

CIOs and IT professionals need to embrace digital business or risk being left behind, warns Gartner Research VP.

By Diana Morello • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Dick Smith: Fall of a giant
Dick Smith

Dick Smith: Fall of a giant

Everyone knows Dick Smith Electronics. So where did it go so wrong? We look back at the company from its early successes to eventual decline.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016
Enterprise AR and wearable tech: Not to be underestimated
Health Technologies

Enterprise AR and wearable tech: Not to be underestimated

Augmented reality (AR) and wearable devices are set to drive growth in the business sector, says a new report from Beecham Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2016
Consumer electronics market flatlines
Internet of Things

Consumer electronics market flatlines

Data security concerns and declining demand for smartphones, tablets and IoT devices are stifling the growth of the consumer electronics industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Xiro drones a huge hit at the recent Consumer Electronics Show
Drones

Xiro drones a huge hit at the recent Consumer Electronics Show

The annual CES was officially opened in the United States on the 6th of January, with Xiro's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) stealing the show.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Deloitte's biggest business and consumer technology predictions
AR, VR & Metaverse

Deloitte's biggest business and consumer technology predictions

Cognitive technologies, virtual reality, pro-PC millennials and the proliferation of smartphones will have a significant impact in 2016.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
Tech industry invests in sustainability, looks at creating a healthy future
DataCentre infrastructure

Tech industry invests in sustainability, looks at creating a healthy future

The consumer technology industry has a renewed focus on creating a healthier, more efficient future, and is looking at ways to advance sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
In pictures: Product galore at CES 2016
ASUS

In pictures: Product galore at CES 2016

More than 3800 exhibitors unveiled their latest technologies at arguably the world's largest technology event, CES 2016, held in Las Vegas last week.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Blackboard's latest update is all about better communication
EduTech

Blackboard's latest update is all about better communication

Blackboard partners with VoiceThread to enhance communication for learners and instructors with video, voice and text commenting.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
'Major' service opportunities to come with IoT
Internet of Things

'Major' service opportunities to come with IoT

Major Internet of Things opportunities are expected as the trend continues to transform industries, according to research firm Frost & Sullivan.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2015
Ovum: New Apple lineup just 'me too' rather than innovative
Apple

Ovum: New Apple lineup just 'me too' rather than innovative

Apple's latest launch has ensured the company's success for another year, but Apple's competitive edge is 'dangerously fading away' says analyst.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2015
The slow but steady uptake of enterprise IoT
Internet of Things

The slow but steady uptake of enterprise IoT

Only 12% of enterprises are currently rolling out an IoT solution, but 43% see it as immediately important, says Red Hat.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Consumer tech stories

Kiwis love their iPhones, according to ConsumerNZ awards
Apple

Kiwis love their iPhones, according to ConsumerNZ awards

Kiwis show iPhone adoration, as Apple nabs ConsumerNZ's mobile top brand accolade with soaring satisfaction scores.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016
Fitbit Blaze: Personal, functional and not quite a smartwatch
Fitbit

Fitbit Blaze: Personal, functional and not quite a smartwatch

Fitbit Blaze, the latest wearable from the company, focuses on health and fitness features with a variety of essential tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Xero launches on Apple Watch
Wearables

Xero launches on Apple Watch

Cloud-based accounting software company Xero has launched an Apple Watch application to help small business owners manage their finances.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2015
Engineers develop universal wireless charger, a world first
Wireless Nation

Engineers develop universal wireless charger, a world first

UC San Diego engineers make a breakthrough with a universal wireless charger, potentially ending the battle of incompatible standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015
JB Hi-Fi NZ earnings drop 50% on skinnier margins, flat sales
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi NZ earnings drop 50% on skinnier margins, flat sales

JB Hi-Fi's New Zealand earnings halved in the latest financial year as the Australian retailer's margins shrank and sales were little changed.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2015