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China's cloud infrastructure services market grows 67% in Q1, despite COVID-19 disruption

Despite the disruption caused by COVID-19, cloud infrastructure services spending reached US$3.9 billion for the first quarter of 2020, according to Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2020

Global Stories

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Gaming

PNY launches high-performance XLR8 Gaming RGB Memory

PNY launches its XLR8 Gaming RGB DDR4 memory in Australia and New Zealand, targeting PC enthusiasts with high-performance, customisable RGB lighting modules.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2020

Supply Chain

Cybersecurity spending slumps - but swift recovery expected

New research from GlobalData found that the industry will recover after this initial slump to be worth almost US$238 billion by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2020

Panasonic

Panasonic announces new rugged Android tablet

Panasonic adds Toughbook A3 to its Android line-up, a fully-rugged 10.1 inch tablet with nine-hour battery life. Available in Australia from August.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2020

Firewalls

Remote working trend bolsters cybersecurity investment - but downturn predicted

A new report from Canalys indicates investment in cybersecurity has increased 9.7% - but worsening economic conditions could turn the statistic around.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2020

Digital Entertainment

Global shipments of smart audio devices reach 96.2 million - Canalys

Global shipments of smart audio devices hit 96.2 million in Q1 2020. Canalys reports a 19.4% rise in smart personal audio, while smart speakers saw a 1.9% drop.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2020

Wearables

Apple's new watchOS 7 features handwashing detection, new watch faces

At WWDC, Apple reveals watchOS 7 with handwashing detection, sleep tracking, and customisable watch faces, aiming to enhance health and wellness.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2020

Software Updates

Apple unveils iPadOS 14, with redesigns for Siri, Search, widgets and more

Apple unveils new features, designs, and tools for iPadOS 14, including redesigned Search, Siri interactions, and incoming calls.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2020

Gaming

Apple previews iOS 14 at WWDC

Apple's worldwide sneak preview of the new iOS 14 app may not have a fancy name like its macOS 'Big Sur' counterpart, but there is still plenty on offer.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2020

Apple

Apple teases new macOS Big Sur & goes all-in on silicon SoC

Apple unveils macOS Big Sur and a bold shift to its custom-designed silicon SoC, promising enhanced performance and new developer opportunities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2020

Gaming

Hands-on Review: 13-inch MacBook Pro - the butterfly keyboard is finally dead

With the typing experience improved and the insides bumped up and the Apple ecosystem now better than ever, the MacBook Pro is now an even more reliable tool.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2020

Wearables

Worldwide smartphone market sees strong growth in first quarter of 2020

Despite the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, worldwide smartwatch shipments reached 14.3 million units in the first quarter 2020, up 12% year on year.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2020

Notebook

Circular IT management could save the industry - and the planet

Circular IT management is possible, and it could save hundreds of millions of old IT products from ending up in landfills and polluting the earth.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2020

Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Nokia 1.3 mobile phone

The Android 10 OS has proved to be a very stable and reliable system, meaning that even if you take a wrong turn, it's not the end of the world.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2020

Health Technologies

Research: The convergence of medtech and wearables

IDTechEx has released research that looks at the growth of the wearables market and the growing innovation in health and medical technologies.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2020

Digital Entertainment

Enterprise video up 91% due to COVID-19, Brightcove data finds

Remote working has driven a 91% surge in enterprise video usage in Australia and New Zealand, Brightcove reports.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2020

Network Infrastructure

Reducing OH&S risks with push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) services

Australian companies can cut occupational health and safety risks with push-to-talk over cellular services, blending mobile tech with two-way radio perks.

By Tony Hudson • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2020

Gaming

PlayStation 5 hardware and exclusive games revealed

Sony unveils sleek PlayStation 5 hardware alongside an array of exclusive games including 'Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales' and 'Horizon Forbidden West'.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2020