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FileBound Australia partners up with integration solutions vendor
Partner Programmes

FileBound Australia partners up with integration solutions vendor

FileBound Australia signs distribution agreement with RatchetSoft, adding Ratchet-X to its product roster for increased integration capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Frost & Sullivan: Fintech security needs to catch up
Hyperscale

Frost & Sullivan: Fintech security needs to catch up

Frost & Sullivan study says government agencies, SMEs & startups will need to work together if Australia is to become a leader in Fintech innovation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 24th May 2016

Global Stories

SmartPhones stories

Smart tracking tech: prepare for the next 10 years of evolution
Surveillance

Smart tracking tech: prepare for the next 10 years of evolution

Current tracking tech can pinpoint GPS accuracy to within a few metres. It will get much more powerful in the next decade, Daniel Lewkovitz says.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
The tablet market hits its peak, detachables emerge in force
Manufacturing

The tablet market hits its peak, detachables emerge in force

Tablet manufacturers, both large and small, are slowly shifting focus toward the detachable tablet market segment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
Cool new features of the Samsung Galaxy S7
Digital Signage

Cool new features of the Samsung Galaxy S7

While some consider the latest update to the Galaxy line of handsets to be minor, there are some very important changes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016
Wearables in the classroom - it's all the rage
EduTech

Wearables in the classroom - it's all the rage

Schools worldwide are adopting wearables like smartwatches and VR headsets to enhance learning, with the market projected to surpass USD $6 billion by 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th May 2016
Microsoft focuses smartphones on the enterprise - better late than never
Microsoft

Microsoft focuses smartphones on the enterprise - better late than never

Microsoft recently announced a further scaling back of the mobile phone manufacturing business that it acquired from Nokia in 2013.

By John Delaney • 4 min read • Thu, 26th May 2016
Harnessing WiFi analytics to maximise your customer's experience
Firewalls

Harnessing WiFi analytics to maximise your customer's experience

A person's 'digital trail' contains a goldmine of information that can be harnessed to give them a richer and more rewarding experience.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Hands-on review & sneak preview: Huawei P9 Plus
Gaming

Hands-on review & sneak preview: Huawei P9 Plus

I've managed to get some early hands-on time with one of the first P9 Plus units in New Zealand to compile this sneak preview.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Google's Daydream VR initiative will drive mobile VR headset dominance
AR, VR & Metaverse

Google's Daydream VR initiative will drive mobile VR headset dominance

While initially disappointing, the announcement of Daydream VR sets the stage for mobile VR to shine in the numerous ways.

By Paul Jackson • 2 min read • Tue, 24th May 2016
Want to use Apple at your school? JAMF offers solution for full integration
Mobile Device Management

Want to use Apple at your school? JAMF offers solution for full integration

School networks can often be confined to the devices they use due to minor contingencies. Fortunately, this is soon to change.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016
Opportunities still exist for PC vendors, despite struggling market
Gaming

Opportunities still exist for PC vendors, despite struggling market

Despite a slump in PC sales, Gartner highlights profitable niches for vendors in ultramobile and gaming sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016

Stories from Other Regions

SmartPhones stories

HP channels mobility with new range
Health Technologies

HP channels mobility with new range

HP NZ announced its next generation of products: The HP Elite x3, HP Elite x2 1012, HP EliteBook Folio and the HP ZBook Studio G3 Workstation.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
EditMate: Crowdsourced professional post-production for user generated video
Digital Entertainment

EditMate: Crowdsourced professional post-production for user generated video

These days, everyone is a videographer. And while anyone can shoot footage of reasonable quality, turning it into a compelling clip is a specialist skill.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016
HEAT Software integrates with Apple edtech to empower digital classroom
EduTech

HEAT Software integrates with Apple edtech to empower digital classroom

HEAT Software is supporting Apple's new education tools, integrating LANrev 7.2 software with Apple School Manager to enhance digital learning in the classroom.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th May 2016
Dove inks HP distribution deal as it ramps up print focus
HP

Dove inks HP distribution deal as it ramps up print focus

Dove Electronics has won a distie deal for HP printers and consumables. Boss Chris Rycroft tells us about the deal and Dove's increased print focus.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Advancements in wireless tech drives computing devices market
Wireless Networks

Advancements in wireless tech drives computing devices market

Advances in WLAN, external hard disks, and keyboards is driving replacement of existing devices in the global computing devices market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016