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AWS and Slack enter strategic partnership
Unified Communications

AWS and Slack enter strategic partnership

Amazon Web Services and Slack unveil a multi-year partnership to enhance enterprise collaboration, integrating AWS's cloud tools directly into Slack's platform.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2020
Vodafone launches OPPO 5G smartphones to NZ market
Unified Communications

Vodafone launches OPPO 5G smartphones to NZ market

Vodafone has launched new affordable 5G smartphones into the New Zealand market, the OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G and the Find X2 Lite 5G.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2020
New phishing campaign disguises malware as CV attachments
Malware

New phishing campaign disguises malware as CV attachments

It comes as resume or CV-themed scams have doubled in the past two months, with one out of every 450 malicious files reported involving CVs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2020
IDC: PC shipments forecast to decline 12.4% in 2020
Supply Chain

IDC: PC shipments forecast to decline 12.4% in 2020

PC and computing device shipments are set to drop 12.4% in 2020, says IDC, citing COVID-19's impact. Recovery is seen with a 1.3% CAGR over five years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2020
Survey: poor backup planning can cripple online retail
Disaster Recovery

Survey: poor backup planning can cripple online retail

New survey finds one in four retailers have permanently lost critical business data, damaging sales and revenue.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2020
New report praises Oracle's multi-cloud capabilities
Public Cloud

New report praises Oracle's multi-cloud capabilities

Multi-cloud environments are the preferred cloud strategy for US businesses, but managing them poses challenges, according to a report by Omdia.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2020
Cloudian launches cloud storage monitoring tool
Storage

Cloudian launches cloud storage monitoring tool

Cloudian has launched HyperIQ, a solution for managing storage across on-premise and hybrid cloud setups, featuring analytics and predictive maintenance.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
Review: Dyson V11 Outsize: A vacuum cleaner that really sucks
Gaming

Review: Dyson V11 Outsize: A vacuum cleaner that really sucks

The Dyson V11 Outsize turns vacuuming into a joy, boasting powerful suction, ease of use, and a range of attachments for GBP £1379.

By Owen McCarthy • 6 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
Global smartphone sales decline 20% due to COVID-19, Samsung, Huawei see double-digit declines
Supply Chain

Global smartphone sales decline 20% due to COVID-19, Samsung, Huawei see double-digit declines

Smartphone sales plummeted by 20.2% in Q1 2020 due to COVID-19, with major Chinese manufacturers and Apple hit hard, according to Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
11 new orgs join fight against insidious Stalkerware
Malware

11 new orgs join fight against insidious Stalkerware

Founded last year, the Coalition Against Stalkerware brings together cybersecurity vendors, domestic violence organisations, and digital rights advocates.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2020
LG to launch affordable K series smartphones in Aus
Technology Gifts

LG to launch affordable K series smartphones in Aus

LG Electronics announces the launch of its affordable K Series smartphones in Australia, featuring advanced camera tech and FHD+ displays, starting at AUD $259.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2020
Industrial IoT will aid in advancement of 5G, analysts find
Unified Communications

Industrial IoT will aid in advancement of 5G, analysts find

Analysts at Frost - Sullivan reveal that integrating 5G into industrial IoT will revolutionise key sectors by automating processes and boosting efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2020
Wearables market sees 29.7% growth, driven by hearables
Wearables

Wearables market sees 29.7% growth, driven by hearables

The growth in Q1 2020 was fuelled by new product launches from market leaders as well as increased perceived utility as people set up offices at home.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2020
ComCom warns Becextech for breaches against Fair Trading Act
eCommerce

ComCom warns Becextech for breaches against Fair Trading Act

The Commerce Commission has warned Becextech for misleading New Zealand consumers, selling refurbished phones as new, and making false discount claims.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 28th May 2020
Research: Tech execs' priorities in the 'new normal'
Customer Relationship Management

Research: Tech execs' priorities in the 'new normal'

AppDynamics' new research reveals 95% of organisations have changed their technology priorities because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 28th May 2020
Schneider Electric launches public API for cloud-based software
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric launches public API for cloud-based software

Schneider Electric has introduced a public API for its cloud-based EcoStruxure IT Expert software, enhancing IT management and integration at the edge.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th May 2020
NICE inContact integrates Teams, Dynamics into contact centre suite
Customer Relationship Management

NICE inContact integrates Teams, Dynamics into contact centre suite

Microsoft Teams is now integrated with NICE inContact CXone, which will allow contact centre agents to collaborate with others in order to close a case faster.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th May 2020
LogRhythm launches Remote Workforce Visibility with promotion
Security Information and Event Management

LogRhythm launches Remote Workforce Visibility with promotion

LogRhythm offers Remote Workforce Visibility for organisations to monitor remote working conditions, with a month to month subscription plan.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th May 2020
Hong Kong's Team Hollo takes out 2020 Microsoft Imagine Cup
Public Cloud

Hong Kong's Team Hollo takes out 2020 Microsoft Imagine Cup

Team Hollo from Hong Kong clinched the 2020 Microsoft Imagine Cup with their AI-powered mental health app, earning them USD $100,000 and key mentoring sessions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 27th May 2020