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Smartwatches failing to set Australian market alight
Wearables

Smartwatches failing to set Australian market alight

Smartwatches are struggling to take off in Australia, with early adopters already admitting to abandoning them - but smart bands are another story.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015

Global Stories

SmartPhones stories

iOS 9 just days away
iOS

iOS 9 just days away

Apple confirms iOS 9 release date of 16 September, promising improved Siri features and powerful search capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2015
New iPad Pro comes complete with… a pencil?
Apple

New iPad Pro comes complete with… a pencil?

Targeting a greater number of professional users along with general consumers, Apple has introduced the iPad Pro to its line-up.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2015
New OS and heaps of colours for Apple Watch
Wearables

New OS and heaps of colours for Apple Watch

Apple has introduced the first major software update for the Apple Watch, with new features as well as a new range of Apple Watch cases and bands.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2015
New Apple TV finally revealed
Apple

New Apple TV finally revealed

Apple has unveiled the long-awaited revamp of Apple TV, bringing with it Siri, a touch screen remote and its very own App Store.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2015
The ABCs of ed tech today, according to CompTIA
EduTech

The ABCs of ed tech today, according to CompTIA

CompTIA breaks down the key technologies used in today's classrooms and how this is impacting classroom learning.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015
Come 2016, contactless payments will reach 200M
Marketing Technologies

Come 2016, contactless payments will reach 200M

The number of mobile wallets using contactless technology is expected to reach 200 million by the end of 2016, representing growth of 100% since 2014.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015
Sophisticated malware resurfaces in Google Play apps
Cybersecurity

Sophisticated malware resurfaces in Google Play apps

The Android.Trojan.MKero.A malware was originally distributed via third-party marketplace and local social networks in Eastern Europe late 2014.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2015
Ed tech market grows, thanks to ongoing innovations
EduTech

Ed tech market grows, thanks to ongoing innovations

The education technology and smart classrooms market is set to reach $93 billion by 2020, driven by education hardware and software innovations.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2015
Why it's time to reconsider FileMaker
Unified Communications

Why it's time to reconsider FileMaker

Version 14 is completely geared toward mobility and is being enthusiastically embraced in the ANZ region, according to Joel Katz, FileMaker APAC MD.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2015
Samsung extends Wireless Audio 360 speaker range
Digital Entertainment

Samsung extends Wireless Audio 360 speaker range

The R5, R3 and R1 models follow the R7 and R6 speakers in Samsung's Wireless Audio 360 line-up, and offer the same balanced sound and table-top design.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2015
Enterprise mobility management market set to quadruple
Bring Your Own Device

Enterprise mobility management market set to quadruple

Enterprise mobility management software market is expected to quadruple over the next 4 years, with opportunities for fastest growth coming from APAC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2015
Hands-on Review: Adata's UC330 Phone to USB thumb drive
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Adata's UC330 Phone to USB thumb drive

Here's a toughie. I needed to quickly back up everything on my Huawei P8 smartphone before I updated its firmware so it'd work with Android Wear.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2015
Mobility solutions key in Australian healthcare sector
Health Technologies

Mobility solutions key in Australian healthcare sector

As the Australian healthcare sector spends more and faces increasingly complex demands, conditions are ripe for mobility initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2015

Stories from Other Regions

SmartPhones stories

Smart home technology: New battle ground in real estate wars?
Smart Home

Smart home technology: New battle ground in real estate wars?

Kiwis are snapping up smart-home technology according to a new survey – but it's not necessarily to benefit themselves.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2015
Everything Apple has told us about the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus
iOS

Everything Apple has told us about the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus

Apple has unveiled the next generation of iPhones, including a new rose gold colour and features such as 3D Touch and Live Photos.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2015
Synnex brings interactive learning for resellers with Synergy Roadshow
Synnex

Synnex brings interactive learning for resellers with Synergy Roadshow

Resellers can get up close and personal with Synnex and its vendors as the distributor takes to the road again with its Synnex Synergy Roadshow.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2015