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Ministry of Health trials wearable devices to help detect COVID-19
Health Technologies

Ministry of Health trials wearable devices to help detect COVID-19

Ministry of Health trials wearable devices at border to detect COVID-19. App, Elarm, monitors heart rate and notifies users of early physiological changes.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021
Renesas innovates wireless charging market with Qualcomm collaboration
Software Development

Renesas innovates wireless charging market with Qualcomm collaboration

Renesas Electronics Corporation is collaborating with Qualcomm Technologies to speed up the mainstream adoption of wireless charging for smartphones.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021
Spark selects new platform for workers
Customer Relationship Management

Spark selects new platform for workers

Spark NZ has chosen Calabrio to provide a cloud-based workforce management solution as part of its Unified Front Line initiative.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021
Samsung launches new networks business in Australia
Unified Communications

Samsung launches new networks business in Australia

Samsung Networks Business will commence operations in 2021 as a network vendor, and explore the potential of 5G mmWave technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021
Apple creates sweeping carbon removal fund
Supply Chain

Apple creates sweeping carbon removal fund

Apple launches $200m Restore Fund to remove carbon from the atmosphere. The fund aims to become a key part of Apple's carbon neutrality plans by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021
Weak 2020 buoys strong first quarter growth for PC shipments
Supply Chain

Weak 2020 buoys strong first quarter growth for PC shipments

Backlogs on orders from 2020, particularly for notebooks, were a key driver, though new demand is also a factor as smaller businesses begin their recoveries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
Software-based facial recognition in payments industry to dominate by 2025
Surveillance

Software-based facial recognition in payments industry to dominate by 2025

There will be more than 1.4 billion users of facial recognition software used for payments alone in 2025, up from 671 million in 2020.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Apr 2021
Hands-on Review: OPPO Find X3 Pro
Gaming

Hands-on Review: OPPO Find X3 Pro

The Find X3 Pro has a juicy set of specs. After a week of playing with some of the features, they have hooked me.. again!.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Apr 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Dynabook?
Customer Experience

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Dynabook?

TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams: Matt Tumminello, Product Marketing Manager for Dynabook ANZ, discusses the rebranding of Toshiba to Dynabook and more.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Apr 2021
Mobile devices biggest enterprise security threat - report
Mobile Device Management

Mobile devices biggest enterprise security threat - report

Businesses at risk from cyber criminals due to rushed remote working during COVID-19, says Verizon. 49% experienced cybersecurity issues.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Apr 2021
LG quits the smartphone business
Apple

LG quits the smartphone business

LG Electronics to close its mobile business unit, becoming the first major smartphone brand to exit the market.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Apr 2021
Samsung launches Galaxy XCover 5, a new rugged smartphone
Unified Communications

Samsung launches Galaxy XCover 5, a new rugged smartphone

The Galaxy XCover 5 fits within Samsung's popular Galaxy smartphone line, bearing a much chunkier resemblance to its counterparts.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2021
5G comes to the Mount as Vodafone starts rolling out next gen mobile tech in the Bay of Plenty
Unified Communications

5G comes to the Mount as Vodafone starts rolling out next gen mobile tech in the Bay of Plenty

Locals and businesses in parts of Tauranga can now connect to Vodafone 5G and the coverage footprint will soon expand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2021
Crawl, walk and run with SASE adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Crawl, walk and run with SASE adoption

Organisations seeking to deploy a secure access service edge (SASE) platform should start with crawl, walk, run approach, says report.

By Wayne Neich • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
Two thirds of APAC website traffic now mobile - study
Cloud Services

Two thirds of APAC website traffic now mobile - study

Smartphones accounted for 72% of website traffic in Asia Pacific in 2020, but half of mobile users bounce after viewing just one page, says Contentsquare study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Mar 2021

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How to achieve technology-fuelled growth with finance
Semiconductors

How to achieve technology-fuelled growth with finance

2020 highlighted the reliance on technology in business, so leverage it to your advantage. Here's how to achieve tech-fuelled growth and fund it properly.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Mar 2021
HP NZ asks Commerce Commission to authorise engagement in resale price maintenance
HP

HP NZ asks Commerce Commission to authorise engagement in resale price maintenance

HP New Zealand is seeking authorization from the Commerce Commission to engage in resale price maintenance for its online stores.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
IDC: New Zealand PC market has strongest year ever in 2020
Notebook

IDC: New Zealand PC market has strongest year ever in 2020

Demand for education devices and switches to notebooks leads to strongest year of PC shipments in New Zealand, according to IDC research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Mar 2021