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IT teams rate Intel, Google and HP as best tech vendors
Google

IT teams rate Intel, Google and HP as best tech vendors

Five tech vendors earned satisfaction levels of 70% or more across the eight areas: Intel, Google, HP, IBM and Apple.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016

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Organisations need to adopt a zero-trust approach
Cybersecurity

Organisations need to adopt a zero-trust approach

Organisations need to change their attitudes when it comes to network security, and must acquire a zero trust approach to prevent disruption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
Demand for secure identity solutions grows
Unified Communications

Demand for secure identity solutions grows

Key trends including ongoing advancements in privacy protection and a more mobile and connected experience will have a big impact on secure identities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
Is BYOD in the classroom too much of a distraction?
Bring Your Own Device

Is BYOD in the classroom too much of a distraction?

A new study has revealed some teachers are banning personal devices for fear of distraction, despite recognising they may be central for learning.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
New ANZ boss to lead new Nokia
Nokia

New ANZ boss to lead new Nokia

Nokia, which last Thursday celebrated its first day of combined operations with Alcatel-Lucent, has appointed Ray Owen as its ANZ head.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Consumer electronics market flatlines
Internet of Things

Consumer electronics market flatlines

Data security concerns and declining demand for smartphones, tablets and IoT devices are stifling the growth of the consumer electronics industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Wearables a growing target for cyber attacks
Wearables

Wearables a growing target for cyber attacks

Cyber threats loom as wearable tech weaves into daily payments, say industry giants WISeKey and Kaspersky Lab.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
How we buy and use smartphones is changing
Unified Communications

How we buy and use smartphones is changing

This year will see a number of consumers buying secondhand devices, an increase in mobile shopping, data exclusive calls becoming the norm, and more..

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
What Apple's latest iOS update means for educators
EduTech

What Apple's latest iOS update means for educators

Apple's latest iOS update brings a range of new features designed specifically for the education system, including shared iPads and the Classroom app.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
Deloitte's biggest business and consumer technology predictions
AR, VR & Metaverse

Deloitte's biggest business and consumer technology predictions

Cognitive technologies, virtual reality, pro-PC millennials and the proliferation of smartphones will have a significant impact in 2016.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
Changing consumer habits damaging PC sales
Notebook

Changing consumer habits damaging PC sales

The PC market is still in the middle of structural change, which will reduce the PC installed base in the next few years.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
Step by step: how to get back into your iOS device if you're locked out
iOS

Step by step: how to get back into your iOS device if you're locked out

An iOS device will lock its owner out if the wrong passcode is entered six times in a row. We show you how to get back in.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
2015 not so great for PC market as shipments plunge
Lenovo

2015 not so great for PC market as shipments plunge

The PC market continued its downward trajectory in 2015, with mobiles, tablets and Windows 10 contributing to the decline.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Smartwatch ecosystem grows, Apple Watch destroys competition
Wearables

Smartwatch ecosystem grows, Apple Watch destroys competition

Apple Watch dominates smartwatch market with 52% of 2015 sales; Android Wear less than 10%. Samsung's Tizen-based Gear S2 suffers weak sales.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
CES 2016: What's coming to New Zealand?
Wearables

CES 2016: What's coming to New Zealand?

CES 2016 served up a plethora of consumer electronics. But what caught the eyes of the Noel Leeming team - and what might hit NZ shores this year?.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
One class school gets early connection to Wi-Fi
EduTech

One class school gets early connection to Wi-Fi

Remote West Coast school Barrytown now has wireless internet access in its classrooms as the Ministry of Education stepped in ahead of UFB update.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016

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DeskAlerts ups ante for digital signage for employee communications
Digital Signage

DeskAlerts ups ante for digital signage for employee communications

Internal comms specialist DeskAlerts is adding digital signage to its repertorie, making its software compatible with any internet-capable device.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016