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Samsung scraps Windows RT U.S. tablet plans
EduTech

Samsung scraps Windows RT U.S. tablet plans

South Korean company cancels plans to release Windows RT device across America as retail partners 'don't see strong demand.'.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Jan 2013
Kingston ships world's largest-capacity USB
USB

Kingston ships world's largest-capacity USB

Memory provider says the device is shipping now in 512GB capacity, representing the fastest USB 3.0 Flash drive in the Kingston family.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jan 2013
Magnificent seven for Good's enterprise apps
Marketing Technologies

Magnificent seven for Good's enterprise apps

Good Technology boosts business mobility with 7 new apps, aiming to enhance collaboration and productivity for remote workers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jan 2013
Synnex secures Ingram Micro double
Lenovo

Synnex secures Ingram Micro double

Synnex bolsters its team by hiring Evan Jones and Jessica Crane from rival distributor, Ingram Micro, to strengthen product management and retail partnerships.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Jan 2013
Lenovo continues global expansion with CCE acquisition
Supply Chain

Lenovo continues global expansion with CCE acquisition

Lenovo has acquired Brazil's PC leader CCE for USD $147 million, doubling its market share and bolstering its PC+ vision in the world's third-largest PC market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Jan 2013
Microsoft sells 60m Windows 8 licences
Microsoft

Microsoft sells 60m Windows 8 licences

Microsoft has hit the ground running by selling 60 million Windows 8 licences just two months post-launch, mirroring Windows 7's success.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2013
Printing – the balance sheet blind spot
Document Management

Printing – the balance sheet blind spot

Most business managers don't realise the impact printers and copiers have on their balance sheet and their operational expenses.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2013
Symantec envisions future clouds as safe clouds
Virtualisation

Symantec envisions future clouds as safe clouds

In five years, companies will operate in a converged IT world of cloud, virtualisation and mobile computing where clouds are safe.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2013
Getting bang for contact centre buck
Customer Relationship Management

Getting bang for contact centre buck

Innovation should be driven by the ability to demonstrate gains in productivity, delivering improved service and satisfying customer interactions.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jan 2013
App Store tops 40 billion downloads
Gaming

App Store tops 40 billion downloads

Apple's App Store shatters records with 40 billion downloads, 20 billion from 2012 alone, highlighting a stellar year for developers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jan 2013
Armed robbers attack Apple
Apple

Armed robbers attack Apple

Robbers target Apple in audacious heists across the USA and France, swiping iPhones and iPads worth over $1.3m on New Year's Eve.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 8th Jan 2013
Data centres: Powering your digital life
Virtualisation

Data centres: Powering your digital life

Behind every click and swipe, data centres essential for startups to global firms alike, ensure reliability and innovation in the digital age.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Samsung signs exclusive deal with TVNZ Ondemand
Digital Entertainment

Samsung signs exclusive deal with TVNZ Ondemand

Deal aims to bring broadcaster's on demand content to customers via the new TVNZ Ondemand app for Samsung Smart TV's.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2013
Southern Cross Cable cuts prices by 20%
Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross Cable cuts prices by 20%

Southern Cross Cable slashes prices by 20% in its latest move to upgrade its network and boost international capacity for users.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2013
Mobility: Productivity for businesses
Lenovo

Mobility: Productivity for businesses

Encourage customers to think mobility strategy, rather than BYOD, cautions Otto Ruettinger, Lenovo Australia and New Zealand director, SMB.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jan 2013
Can technology benefit from Auckland's growth?
Fleet Management

Can technology benefit from Auckland's growth?

Auckland's rapid growth, adding a new resident every 19 minutes, promises significant opportunities for New Zealand's burgeoning tech sector.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2013
Business Mobility predictions in 2013
AT&T

Business Mobility predictions in 2013

In 2013, enterprise mobile strategy takes centre stage, with a focus on apps, M2M communication, and enhanced security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jan 2013
Top 10 telecom trends for 2013
Analyst report

Top 10 telecom trends for 2013

Informa Telecoms & Media predicts another tough year for year for telecoms operators but OTT players will not have it all their own way either.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2013