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Ministry of Health successfully completes COVID-19 tracing technology trial

New Zealand has successfully completed a trial of Bluetooth contact tracing technology as part of its COVID-19 response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020

Unified Communications

Samsung and IBM announce massive collaboration

Together, the companies intend to explore new 5G, edge and hybrid cloud solutions to improve operational efficiency, safety, and flexibility for the enterprise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2020

EduTech

Increases in discretionary spending drives New Zealand PC growth

Demand for education devices and increased discretionary spending is driving growth in PC shipments in New Zealand, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2020

Gaming

Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online

More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Twelve South's Curve Riser

Upgrade your home office setup with the Curve Riser from Twelve South. Elevate your screen and stay organized for just $149.99AUD.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2020

Partner Programmes

BlackBerry and Android partner up to secure Android 11

The partnership means BlackBerry and Android customers will benefit from a versatile and secure platform for enterprise mobility.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2020

Hyperscale

AWS SageMaker gets nine new capabilities

The updates to the machine learning platform aim to meet the needs of existing ML developers and reduce barrier-to-entry for new users.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020

Digital Entertainment

Apple reveals AirPods Max, the company's debut in over-ear headphones

Apple has unveiled its AirPods Max over-ear headphones, featuring active noise cancelling and a £549 price tag.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020

Apple

Gartner: Worldwide smartphone sales decline, Xiaomi moves ahead of Apple

Global smartphone sales declined 5.7% in Q3 2020, despite signs of recovery, with overall mobile phone sales down 8.7%, according to Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020

Digital Signage

D-Link ANZ launches a 4G LTE USB Adapter and 4G LTE Cat 6 Wi-Fi Hotspot

Even if you have a robust home Wi-Fi network, if your livelihood is going to rely on it, it's worth have a backup.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020

Supply Chain

Surge in PC demand expected to continue - IDC

The ongoing surge in PC demand is expected to continue as work from home and remote education needs mix with the holiday spending season.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020

Apps

Sony launches Apple TV app on select smart TVs

Sony adds Apple TV app to selected smart TVs in New Zealand, offering access to Apple TV+ and other streaming services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020

Semiconductors

D-Link ANZ launches Wi-Fi 6 PCIe adapter with Bluetooth 5.1

The DWA-X3000 can achieve Wi-Fi speeds up to 2402Mbps (5GHz) + 600Mbps (2.4GHz) and is backwards compatible with 802.11ac/n/g/a/b technology.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020

Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Huawei FreeBuds Studio headphones

Huawei's FreeBuds Studio headphones mark Huawei's first foray into over-ear headphones, and it's a solid entrance into the market.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2020

Partner Programmes

Vectra sets ANZ channel in sights with new leadership hire

The new international sales VP will be charged with strengthening its MSP programme and growing its channel partner network in the region.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2020

Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Huawei FreeBuds Pro wireless earbuds

Besides the awkward and fiddly touch controls on the earbud stalk, the FreeBuds Pro are a perfectly suitable pair of wireless earbuds.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2020

Unified Communications

IDC: Smartphone market ready to rebound thanks to 5G

Smartphone shipments will return to growth in the holiday quarter and beyond driven by strong push behind 5G, according to IDC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2020

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Wireless Networks

Motorola and Telstra sign $567M deal to build Tasmania Government Radio Network

Telstra and Motorola Solutions have won a multi-year contract to build a mission critical communications network for emergency responders in Tasmania.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Dec 2020