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Hands-on Review: OPPO ENCO Q1 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: OPPO ENCO Q1 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

OPPO's ENCO Q1 headphones offer stellar sound quality and noise reduction for NZD $199. Testers praise their design and comfort for both calls and music.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
Consumers fail to see value of 5G, Deloitte study finds
Unified Communications

Consumers fail to see value of 5G, Deloitte study finds

Despite the business potential of 5G, a Deloitte study reveals consumer scepticism, with 84% unwilling to pay a USD $15 premium for the upgrade.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
Hands-on Review: The OPPO Reno 2Z
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The OPPO Reno 2Z

The OPPO Reno 2Z amazes with durability and style. Priced under USD $700, it boasts a stunning camera, a 6.5” AMOLED screen, and dual-SIM capacity.

By Owen McCarthy • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2019
Why zero trust is the best security strategy for mobile computing - Zscaler
Malware

Why zero trust is the best security strategy for mobile computing - Zscaler

Zero trust network access is helping organisations address the protection problem posed by mobile computing and cloud-based applications.

By Budd Ilic • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2019
IDC: Global smartphone market returns to positive growth
Apple

IDC: Global smartphone market returns to positive growth

Global smartphone shipments increase in Q3 2019, ending seven quarters of decline, says IDC. Indian market leads growth. Chinese brands rise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2019
HID Global and VMware bring customers closer to digital transformation
IT Automation

HID Global and VMware bring customers closer to digital transformation

HID Global and VMware have teamed up to bring HID Mobile Access for opening buildings and doors to VMware Workspace ONE.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2019
Make the most of your data or risk your market status, organisations told
Data Analytics

Make the most of your data or risk your market status, organisations told

GlobalData warns that businesses failing to leverage big data risk losing market status as rivals gain a competitive edge by harnessing diverse data sets.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
Gartner: Wearable device spending to total US$52 billion in 2020
Digital Entertainment

Gartner: Wearable device spending to total US$52 billion in 2020

Gartner forecasts 2020 wearable device spending to reach USD $52 billion, up 27% from 2019, driven by smartwatches and smart clothing.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
How SMS became the trusted mode of customer communications
Endpoint Protection

How SMS became the trusted mode of customer communications

About 90 percent of text messages are read within three minutes of receipt and we're seven times more likely to respond to a text than an email.

By Richard Favero • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2019
Apple AirPods Pro: A new design, but no battery improvements
Digital Entertainment

Apple AirPods Pro: A new design, but no battery improvements

Apple unveils AirPods Pro with a fresh design and advanced noise cancellation; however, battery life remains unchanged. Available from 30 October for NZD $449.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2019
Hands-on Review: One month with the Apple Watch Series 5
Gaming

Hands-on Review: One month with the Apple Watch Series 5

After a month with the Apple Watch Series 5, our in-depth review reveals it as the ultimate gadget for Apple enthusiasts, but is it worth the upgrade?.

By Lama Farhat • 6 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019
The cost of securing BYOD with mobile agents - Bitglass
Endpoint Protection

The cost of securing BYOD with mobile agents - Bitglass

A security solution like mobile device management (MDM) fails to respect user privacy and should not be a common security practice.

By Dave Shephard • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019
No joke - researchers have created 'caressable' artificial skin
Robotics

No joke - researchers have created 'caressable' artificial skin

UK and French scientists have engineered synthetic skin that responds to touch, turning your smartphone into an unexpectedly caressable device.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019
The dawn of a new age: Google cracks quantum supremacy
Data Science

The dawn of a new age: Google cracks quantum supremacy

Google's Sycamore quantum computer achieves quantum supremacy by solving a complex computation in 200 seconds, outperforming classical computers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019
Hands-on Review: One month with the Apple iPhone 11
Gaming

Hands-on Review: One month with the Apple iPhone 11

After a month with the iPhone 11, its stunning design, exceptional camera, and impressive battery life prove it to be a standout in Apple's 2019 lineup.

By Lama Farhat • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019
Hands-on Review: Norton Lifelock's Norton 360 security suite
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Norton Lifelock's Norton 360 security suite

With Norton 360, Norton Lifelock offers a robust security suite for Australia and New Zealand with enhanced features and an improved user experience.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
realme smartphones launch into Aussie market
Digital Signage

realme smartphones launch into Aussie market

The Oppo-supported up-and-comer has announced the release of four devices, three of which include quad-camera, all under $500.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019

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One million users for ANZ mobile banking app
Fintech

One million users for ANZ mobile banking app

ANZ Bank's goMoney app hits milestone with one million active users, transforming how customers access banking in less than a decade since its 2011 launch.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2019