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Sony buys Insomniac Games, the firm behind PS4 hits Marvel's Spider-Man & Spyro

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is finally bringing longtime partner and game developer Insomniac Games under its wing.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019

AR, VR & Metaverse

Company-X creates new reality for AR & VR technologies

Hamilton-based software firm Company-X has acquired local AR/VR specialists Pepper Creative to expand its virtual and augmented reality capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019

Marketing Technologies

Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip

The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019

Notebook

IDC: Commercial sector will lead ICT spending to $4.8 trillion in 2023

Despite global uncertainty and trade wars, IDC forecasts ICT spending to hit USD $4.8 trillion by 2023, led by the commercial sector with a 5.1% CAGR.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019

Robotics

Robotics fans take to the battleground for RoboMaster finals

More than 10,000 young engineers and robotics fans participated in the annual Robomaster robotics competition in Bao'an Stadium in Shenzhen, China.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019

Recruitment

Voluntary employee turnover in tech sector on the rise in Asia Pacific

Tech companies in Asia Pacific see a rise in voluntary employee turnover, with aggressive hiring plans increasing in key markets, reports Aon's Radford Survey.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2019

Security Information and Event Management

Security teams spend 25% of their time chasing false positives

Research by Ponemon Institute and Exabeam reveals IT security teams waste over 25% of their time on false positives, urging a shift to modern SOC solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2019

Distributed Denial of Service

Penta Security releases fin-tech crypto node service

The PALLET Node Service reduces the time to build the node and provides management services for corporations that are expanding into blockchain.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019

Supply Chain

Cybersecurity is a growth accelerator, not a handbrake - experts

Cybersecurity drives growth in businesses, say experts at Sydneysider panel. They highlight the impact on mid-sized firms and urge proactive risk management.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019

Apple

IDC finds smartphone shipments up 6.5% from previous quarter

Smartphone shipments continue to decline worldwide, with China and the US experiencing sharp declines, but the market may be stabilising, says IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2019

Document Management

Adobe launches e-signature app to alleviate SMBs' paperwork pains

Adobe has unveiled Adobe Sign, an e-signature app designed to help small businesses digitise paperwork, saving time and reducing manual costs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2019

Government

archTIS signs reseller agreement with TEAM Asparona to sell Kojensi Gov

archTIS partners with TEAM Asparona to commercialise Kojensi Gov in New Zealand, enhancing secure collaboration for government agencies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019

Semiconductors

Huawei sitting pretty in China's smartphone market

Huawei dominates China's smartphone market, achieving highest market share in eight years as competitors falter.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019

Partner Programmes

First woman appointed to managing director of IBM ANZ

Katrina Troughton becomes the first female managing director at IBM ANZ, as former MD David La Rose moves into a global role.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019

Surveillance

Netflix film The Great Hack raises serious questions about data privacy issues

Last weekend a group of privacy advocates and experts gathered in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center to discuss issues highlighted by The Great Hack documentary.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019

Digital Signage

Star Alliance and NEC Corp sign partnership on biometric data recognition technology

Star Alliance and NEC have partnered to create a biometric data-based ID platform, promising a seamless, hands-free travel experience for frequent flyers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019

Gaming

Gaming industry a rising target of cyber-attacks – Akamai

Hackers have launched 12 billion credential stuffing attacks on gaming websites from Nov 2017 to Mar 2019, says Akamai's 2019 report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019

Gaming

Corsair buys custom gaming PC firm Origin PC

Corsair, the gaming heavyweight, has acquired custom gaming PC firm Origin PC, expanding its offerings and capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2019

Unified Communications

Auckland tech firm Aider creates buzz in the United States

Auckland-based tech firm Aider is making waves in the US and Canada with the launch of its digital assistant, which integrates with popular platforms.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2019

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EduTech

Young Kiwi scientist competes at Google Science Fair

At this time of year there are plenty of foggy patches around the country – but what if it was possible to turn that fog into drinkable water?.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019