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'Positive outlook' for Indonesia smartphone shipments as Samsung, Oppo and Asus maintain market share
Samsung

'Positive outlook' for Indonesia smartphone shipments as Samsung, Oppo and Asus maintain market share

Increased activities by vendors as well as locals looking to upgrade their mobile phones due to improvements in their lifestyles, have spurred demand.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2016

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Hands-on Review: D-Link Powerline AV2 1000 HD Gigabit
Gaming

Hands-on Review: D-Link Powerline AV2 1000 HD Gigabit

For a near bomb-proof means of filling in that pesky WiFi coverage hole, this offering from D-Link will be exactly what the doctor ordered.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
Employees download new malware every four seconds, says Check Point
Cybersecurity

Employees download new malware every four seconds, says Check Point

Check Point report: Employees unwittingly download new malware every four seconds, posing a stark threat to global cyber security.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016
First impressions of macOS Sierra: Destined to fly or fated to pie?
Apple

First impressions of macOS Sierra: Destined to fly or fated to pie?

Today macOS Sierra is finally available as a free download for Mac users. It is still only early days, but here are my first impressions.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016
Modest outlook for smartwatch market expected, set to swell in 2020
Wearables

Modest outlook for smartwatch market expected, set to swell in 2020

New smartwatch shipments are expected to see only modest growth for the remainder of 2016, despite the Apple Watch establishing a new benchmark.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2016
Trend Micro tackles ransomware threat with new software
Malware

Trend Micro tackles ransomware threat with new software

Trend Micro unveils its latest defence against cyber threats, promising robust protection from ransomware and evolving malware.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016
Trend Micro shows that Linux systems not so bulletproof against trojans
Malware

Trend Micro shows that Linux systems not so bulletproof against trojans

Trend Micro says it's not all smooth sailing for Linux users, as its open source based operating system is increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016
Why aren't executives taking cybersecurity seriously?
Virtualisation

Why aren't executives taking cybersecurity seriously?

Cybercrime is perhaps the most serious threat today, yet many executives still underestimate the risks that it poses to their organisation.

By Raymond Maisano • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016
Grumpy tech guy: Apple, this isn't courage - it's arrogance
Bluetooth

Grumpy tech guy: Apple, this isn't courage - it's arrogance

Tech veteran slams Apple over iPhone 7's 'courageous' jack removal, calling it a profit-driven insult to users' intelligence.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2016
Prepare for the IoT onslaught: Devices set to outnumber users
Internet of Things

Prepare for the IoT onslaught: Devices set to outnumber users

By 2020, Internet of Things devices including laptops, tablets and smartphones will outnumber users 3x, putting pressure on the network.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2016

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Emergency location tracking can be life or death, so why is NZ taking so long?
Location tracking

Emergency location tracking can be life or death, so why is NZ taking so long?

With the accuracy of GPS, combined with the amount of data about users, using emergency location tracking for medical purposes seems obvious. Right?.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 replacement stock hits NZ
Power / Energy

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 replacement stock hits NZ

Samsung says Note 7 customers who returned their devices should get in touch to arrange a pick up for their new Note 7.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
Apple release new free OS update for Mac – hello Siri!
Apple

Apple release new free OS update for Mac – hello Siri!

Apple unveils macOS Sierra, a free update bringing Siri to the Mac, enhancing desktop collaboration and multitasking.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016
Your school's endpoint security: Solving the BYOD conundrum
Firewalls

Your school's endpoint security: Solving the BYOD conundrum

BYOD is both an enabler and a risk. Ingram Micro can show you how Fortinet's internal segmentation technology makes BYOD safer and more secure.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016
TVNZ OnDemand app is now available to download on Xbox One
Gaming

TVNZ OnDemand app is now available to download on Xbox One

You can now watch your favourite TV shows on the Xbox One. The TVNZ OnDemand app is now available on Microsoft's console.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2016
Hands-on Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

With dodgy software and designs created by 3 year olds, Chinese Smartphones have consistently been cheap toys. Xiaomi are changing that.

By Greig Strafford • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2016
M1's Singapore data center to host new managed cybersecurity suite
Hyperscale

M1's Singapore data center to host new managed cybersecurity suite

Singapore's M1 data center has become a hub for cybersecurity as it partners with major security companies including Palo Alto Networks & Trend Micro.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016