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IDC: Smartphone market bounce-back delayed by COVID-19
Supply Chain

IDC: Smartphone market bounce-back delayed by COVID-19

The disruption to the manufacturing centres in China will cause a huge dip in the growth of the global smartphone market for 2020.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
2020 will be 'the year of mobile sneak attacks' - McAfee
Malware

2020 will be 'the year of mobile sneak attacks' - McAfee

McAfee warns 2020 could be 'the year of mobile sneak attacks' as hidden apps, fake gaming content, and malware exploiting third-party logins proliferate.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2020
The Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM: Big sound in a little shoebox?
Digital Entertainment

The Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM: Big sound in a little shoebox?

Oskar Howell spoke to UE principal product manager Doug Ebert about UE's latest speaker, and how UE plans to change the sound system landscape.

By Oskar Howell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2020
Just two smartphone makers saw growth in Q4 2019 as global sales decline
Apple

Just two smartphone makers saw growth in Q4 2019 as global sales decline

Apple and Xiaomi were the only top smartphone vendors to gain in Q4 2019, as global sales dipped 0.4% year over year, Gartner reports.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2020
Global consumers to trade in 810 million smartphones in favour of 5G devices
Unified Communications

Global consumers to trade in 810 million smartphones in favour of 5G devices

68% of consumers would be willing to trade-in their device in favour of a 5G-capable upgrade, according to research from Blancco Technology Group.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2020
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards speaks at TechFest 2020
Data Protection

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards speaks at TechFest 2020

Edwards has a clear message: If New Zealand businesses undermine the issue of privacy, they will ruin their business.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
Sophos acquired for US$3.9 billion in cash
Firewalls

Sophos acquired for US$3.9 billion in cash

In a 168% premium to its IPO share price in June 2015, Sophos stockholders now receive $7.40 per share, according to the company.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
Mobile game downloads jump 40% in three years
Gaming

Mobile game downloads jump 40% in three years

The market is the single largest revenue source of the entire gaming industry, and downloads have been rising steadily since 2016.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
BluJay Solutions acquires Expedient Software, expands ANZ footprint
Supply Chain

BluJay Solutions acquires Expedient Software, expands ANZ footprint

BluJay Solutions expands its Asia-Pacific footprint by acquiring Melbourne-based Expedient Software, strengthening customs and forwarding tech offerings in ANZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
New Paessler solution connects PRTG with Node-RED
Manufacturing

New Paessler solution connects PRTG with Node-RED

The connector will allow users to integrate the monitoring solution into manufacturing, IIoT or IoT environments that utilise Node-RED connectors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
HTC reveals its plans for the Vive Cosmos VR range
Unified Communications

HTC reveals its plans for the Vive Cosmos VR range

The Cosmos XR promises to be a major advancement in augmented reality allowing designers to view their concepts in a real-world environment.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
Medius achieves revenue and customer wins for 2019
Cloud Services

Medius achieves revenue and customer wins for 2019

Medius reports a record year for 2019, with a 34% jump in subscription revenue and major customer wins including Christian Dior and Milwaukee Tool.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
Moving to the cloud proving too costly for businesses
Digital Transformation

Moving to the cloud proving too costly for businesses

Despite prioritising cloud migration, UK businesses are facing unexpectedly high costs, reveals a new Capita report. 58% found the move pricier than planned.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
CrowdStrike adds variety of new tools
AI Security

CrowdStrike adds variety of new tools

CrowdStrike bolsters security ecosystem with new developer portal, store updates and enhanced ServiceNow tie-in.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
Adobe announces new Google Drive integration for Acrobat
Document Management

Adobe announces new Google Drive integration for Acrobat

Adobe's Acrobat tools are now integrated with Google Drive, enabling users to create, edit, and sign PDFs without leaving the cloud-based service.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020
Security survey: The internet's for porn… and gaming
Endpoint Protection

Security survey: The internet's for porn… and gaming

Verizon's latest report highlights that gaming and adult sites are the top inappropriate content accessed on work devices, amid rising mobile security threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020
Rapid7 Leader in Magic Quadrant for SIEM
Network Infrastructure

Rapid7 Leader in Magic Quadrant for SIEM

Among six other vendors, the company has been named a leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant, noted for its ease of use.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020
Revealed: The countries with the worst internet freedom
Unified Communications

Revealed: The countries with the worst internet freedom

Turkmenistan tops Tech.co's list of worst countries for internet freedom, followed by North Korea and China. Western net neutrality also faces scrutiny.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020
Malware targeting IoT devices skyrockets as transactions rise 1,500%
Malware

Malware targeting IoT devices skyrockets as transactions rise 1,500%

According to the report, Zscaler customers are generating more than 1 billion IoT transactions per month in the Zscaler cloud.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020