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Smart personal audio device shipments up 61% in APAC in Q1

Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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Accounting for 21.1% of global shipments, Asia Pacific overtook Europe to become the third largest sub-region, after North America and Greater China.
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Trustwave report highlights biggest cybersecurity trends of today

Mon, 27th Apr 2020
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As organisations transition to the cloud, Trustwave's new report shows a doubling in cloud service attacks, marking a significant shift in cyber threats.
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Just two smartphone makers saw growth in Q4 2019 as global sales decline

Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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Apple and Xiaomi were the only top smartphone vendors to gain in Q4 2019, as global sales dipped 0.4% year over year, Gartner reports.
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Game review: The Talos Principle - Deluxe Edition for the Nintendo Switch

Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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The Talos Principle enchants on Switch, blending puzzles with philosophical overtones for an immersive challenge.
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Machine learning to grow innovation as smart personal device market peaks

Tue, 31st Dec 2019
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Smart personal audio devices, particularly true wireless stereo, are set for a record-breaking year in 2019, according to Canalys.
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Microsoft-backed security firm SpyCloud amplifies enterprise protection

Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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Backed by US$21 million from Microsoft's venture fund, SpyCloud strengthens its position in cybersecurity with cutting-edge ATO prevention technology.
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Splunk in the wild: the 'data to everything' platform in action

Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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Splunk's 'data to everything' platform is revolutionising businesses globally by turning raw data into actionable insights, spotlighted at conf.19.
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NZ information security award finalists revealed

Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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Finalists for the 2019 iSANZ Awards, highlighting New Zealand's exceptional InfoSec work, include major names in media, healthcare, and cybersecurity.
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Premium headphones driving revenue boom, says Futuresource

Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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digital entertainment
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apple
Thanks to the trend in premium brands, worldwide headphone revenue is growing four times faster than shipment numbers.
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Google slips further down the ranks in smart speaker market

Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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Google has dropped to third place in the smart speaker market, with Baidu claiming second place behind Amazon, according to new data from Canalys.
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Huawei's AI-powered storybook app for deaf children

Thu, 3rd Jan 2019
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Huawei Australia has launched an AI-powered app designed to improve the reading experience for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
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GCSB's CORTEX project scoops iSANZ Award

Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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The GCSB CORTEX cyber defence project won at the 2018 iSANZ Awards. The service detects cyber threats for New Zealand's significant organisations.
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Cryptomining dethrones ransomware as 2018's top threat - Webroot

Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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This report also highlights the importance of implementing a robust and evolving security approach to protect valuable data and keep systems secure.
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IDC - Worldwide large format printer shipments up 1H18

Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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For the first half of the year, shipments are up 3.5% while revenue is up over 5% compared to the first half of 2017.
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Lenovo Data Center Group revenue skyrockets 67.8% in 12 months

Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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Lenovo has announced its results for its first fiscal quarter and they paint a pretty picture with double-digit growth across the company.
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Google beats Amazon to first place in smart speaker war

Mon, 28th May 2018
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Google claims the top spot in the smart speaker market by shipping 3.2 million units in Q1 2018, surpassing Amazon's 2.5 million Echo shipments.
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TaaS panel supplier round-up - the big four and more

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Since its launch in 2015, the TaaS panel has undergone a fair few changes, especially in recent days. We have a look at who is doing what, right now.
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Gen2 to provide managed security services to NZ Government

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Wellington-based managed security services provider Gen2 Security will provide services to the government's TaaS panel.
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Hands-on Review: AO Tennis is a Grand Slam winner

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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After so many years, we finally receive a new tennis game on PS4 and Xbox One called AO Tennis. Is it worth the long wait?.
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Synergy: $180 billion global cloud market growing steadily

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Synergy reports the global cloud market soared to USD $180 billion in 2017, marking a 24% annual uptick, with IaaS and PaaS leading at 47% growth.