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Apple's army – 1 in 5 AU iPhone users wouldn't switch to Android for $1m
Apple

Apple's army – 1 in 5 AU iPhone users wouldn't switch to Android for $1m

New research has revealed the depths AU millenials would go to in order to afford the iPhone X - including giving up avocado on toast for two years!.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Oct 2017
Ingram Micro Cloud teams up with Samsung to bring Microsoft Windows Desktop-as-a-Service
Microsoft

Ingram Micro Cloud teams up with Samsung to bring Microsoft Windows Desktop-as-a-Service

The solution automates the setup of Amazon WorkSpaces and Microsoft Windows Desktop as a Service for Samsung prosumers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2017
Hands-on Review: Forza Motorsport 7 zooms out on Xbox One
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Forza Motorsport 7 zooms out on Xbox One

Forza Motorsport 7 has been released for Windows 10 PC and Xbox One and it's one of the best looking games you will ever play.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2017
Alexa, how much are you worth? $6 billion apparently
Smart Home

Alexa, how much are you worth? $6 billion apparently

Smart home gadget market to hit $6bn, with devices set to triple in value by 2021, in the wake of rising consumer interest.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2017
Apple's EFI firmware updates leave systems vulnerable
Apple

Apple's EFI firmware updates leave systems vulnerable

Duo Security's study finds troubling gaps in Apple's EFI firmware updates, leaving many Macs exposed to potential sophisticated cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017
Samsung produces new storage system for driverless cars
Cartech

Samsung produces new storage system for driverless cars

Samsung has unveiled the industry's first embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) solution for use in future car applications.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Will the iPhone X's Face ID be hackable? Security expert weighs in
Surveillance

Will the iPhone X's Face ID be hackable? Security expert weighs in

The iPhone X's facial recognition technologies have been called into question by a security consultant who claims that no tech is ever unbeatable.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
SOTI reports increased global revenue and partner growth
Mobile Device Management

SOTI reports increased global revenue and partner growth

The launch of the SOTI ONE platform in May saw the company grow the number of customer trials by 57% from the previous year.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day
Apple

Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day

Christchurch's Ethique clinches £500,000 in a record day to fuel fight against plastic waste with eco-friendly beauty bars.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Will Apple's new face recognition replace fingerprint verification?
Marketing Technologies

Will Apple's new face recognition replace fingerprint verification?

Gartner analyst, CK Lu explains three reasons why fingerprint's days are numbered and 3D sensing technology is the next big thing on smartphones.

By CK Lu • 2 min read • Sat, 30th Sep 2017
Updated to iOS 11? Here are three must-try ARKit apps
AR, VR & Metaverse

Updated to iOS 11? Here are three must-try ARKit apps

Explore a new world with your iPhone. iOS 11 brings ARKit apps to life; try these three for a next-level AR experience!.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2017
US research team takes biometric scanning to heart
Biometrics

US research team takes biometric scanning to heart

Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a new method of biometric scanning that uses heart scans for authentication.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again
Malware

Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again

It's a case of déjà vu for one particular Android banking Trojan, which has popped up on Google Play after being removed from the store this year.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
Top three underrated iOS 11 features
iOS

Top three underrated iOS 11 features

Under all the noise of the release, it is easy for some of the smaller yet incredibly useful features of the update to go unnoticed...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
MacOS High Sierra zero-day shows Keychain passwords in plain text
Malware

MacOS High Sierra zero-day shows Keychain passwords in plain text

MacOS users who are starting the upgrade to High Sierra are vulnerable to a proof-of-concept attack that shows their online passwords in plain text.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017

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SmartPhones stories

The ol' brick is back: Nokia releases four new phones
Nokia

The ol' brick is back: Nokia releases four new phones

Nokia's iconic return: A quartet of Android smartphones hits NZ shores, melding classic design with modern tech savvy.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Hold the phone: Huawei may be bringing AI to consumers in a big way
Artificial Intelligence

Hold the phone: Huawei may be bringing AI to consumers in a big way

Huawei urges Kiwis to hold off on smartphone upgrades, as their AI-powered Mate 10 gears up to revolutionise the market.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Hands-on Review: The Oppo A77 is an affordable alternative to iOS
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Oppo A77 is an affordable alternative to iOS

The Oppo A77 offers an iPhone-like experience with Android flexibility for just NZD $500, making it an excellent budget-friendly alternative to iOS.

By James Fraser • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017