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Apple Watch driving cellular smart watch shipments
Wearables

Apple Watch driving cellular smart watch shipments

The popularity of smart watches with cellular connectivity is set to skyrocket, with 53.6 million units forecast to be shipped by 2020, according to Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Are Apple upgrades sabotaging older models?
iOS

Are Apple upgrades sabotaging older models?

SumofUs claims Apple's iOS10 upgrade strategy is planned obsolescence, making older devices slower, according to a petition with over 150,000 signatures.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
New malware steals passwords from OS X keychain
Malware

New malware steals passwords from OS X keychain

OSX/Keydnap is reportedly a Trojan stealing passwords and keys out of OS X keychains, while creating a permanent backdoor.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
New backdoor malware targeting Mac devices
Malware

New backdoor malware targeting Mac devices

Apple users beware: New 'Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor' malware offers hackers full system control, posing as a benign file converter.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
Smartphones forecast to bring Samsung best earnings in 2 years
Digital Signage

Smartphones forecast to bring Samsung best earnings in 2 years

The S7 was released in March of this year, which in turn likely helped lift the tech giants profits substantially for the second quarter.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
Fourfold increase in ransomware attacks against Android
Malware

Fourfold increase in ransomware attacks against Android

Android users beware, ransomware is becoming more prevalent towards your devices. Kaspersky Lab warns that the ransomware landscape is growing.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016
10 tips for staying cyber-safe when on the road
Malware

10 tips for staying cyber-safe when on the road

Here is a short guide that we have refreshed to help you travel safely and keep all your data and devices protected.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Will Microsoft pull out of the smartphone market?
Semiconductors

Will Microsoft pull out of the smartphone market?

Amidst ongoing speculation, Microsoft faces a critical decision: should they withdraw from the smartphone market after writing off USD $950m and cutting jobs?.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Acer NZ slides further into the red despite revenue increases
Fintech

Acer NZ slides further into the red despite revenue increases

Acer's New Zealand operations have tumbled further into the red, despite an increase in revenue, with losses topping $1 million for FY15.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Dicker Data dials up exclusive deal to bring ShoreTel Hosted Voice to resellers
Unified Communications

Dicker Data dials up exclusive deal to bring ShoreTel Hosted Voice to resellers

Dicker Data resellers can now sell ShoreTel hosted voice products to end users after the distributor inked a new deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Battle of the sexes: How long do we wait before we reach for our phones?
Kaspersky

Battle of the sexes: How long do we wait before we reach for our phones?

It's the common conundrum. When you're out with friends, workmates or waiting for an appointment, you have that insatiable urge to check your phone.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
C-Suite execs wouldn't pay ransom attacks, survey finds
Malware

C-Suite execs wouldn't pay ransom attacks, survey finds

Survey: 84% of IT execs hold firm against paying ransoms, but 43% of hacked companies do pay up, highlighting cybersecurity dilemmas.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016

Stories from Other Regions

SmartPhones stories

Pokemon GO sideloaders potentially risking world full of nasties
Malware

Pokemon GO sideloaders potentially risking world full of nasties

Pokemon GO is taking New Zealand and Australia by storm - but there's a downside - malware attackers can quickly create a storm too.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Gotta catch 'em all - Pokémon Go now available on iOS and Android
Gaming

Gotta catch 'em all - Pokémon Go now available on iOS and Android

If you've ever fancied a snooze with Snorlax or a cuddle with Pikachu, Pokémon Go is here to get you a step or two closer to making it a reality.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
Is Australian demand for enterprise applications wavering?
Cloud Services

Is Australian demand for enterprise applications wavering?

Aussie firms grapple with app fatigue as demand for mobile enterprise solutions endures, says Gartner at Sydney summit.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016
Bigpipe's new app allows users to prioritise internet
Unified Communications

Bigpipe's new app allows users to prioritise internet

Bigpipe's new app allows customers to view what's happening on their network and decide what kind of traffic gets priority over their connection.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Dicker Data joins Ingram Micro, Avnet in full Dell distribution
Network Infrastructure

Dicker Data joins Ingram Micro, Avnet in full Dell distribution

Dicker Data Australia has won access to Dell's full product portfolio, including servers, storage, networking, PCs and notebooks.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2016
NZ schools our windows to the future
Microsoft

NZ schools our windows to the future

What does the school of the future look like? That's the question that New Era and Microsoft New Zealand posed to students and teachers.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2016