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Five million Android devices possibly infected with 'aggressive' pre-installed adware
Malware

Five million Android devices possibly infected with 'aggressive' pre-installed adware

Nearly five million Android devices may have pre-installed 'RottenSys' adware, researchers reveal, implicating distributors in the alarming spread.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Smartwatches forecast to dominate wearables market by 2022
Wearables

Smartwatches forecast to dominate wearables market by 2022

It's been hyped about for years, but according to IDC smartwatches are finally beginning to make an impact on the wearables market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Microsoft and BlackBerry partner to further integrate offerings
Public Cloud

Microsoft and BlackBerry partner to further integrate offerings

Microsoft and BlackBerry have entered a partnership that allows for greater integration between BlackBerry and Microsoft offerings.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Intel releases a tiny VR-ready PC
Gaming

Intel releases a tiny VR-ready PC

Great for VR enthusiasts and workload-heavy content creators, it will be Intel's smallest premium VR-capable system on the market.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
AR/VR headset market forecast to rocket 48.5% in 2018
Network Infrastructure

AR/VR headset market forecast to rocket 48.5% in 2018

​After its brief hiccup in 2017, the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets market is set to offer opportunities aplenty.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Samsung and Disney create AR emojis for the S9 range
AR, VR & Metaverse

Samsung and Disney create AR emojis for the S9 range

Characters from Disney films including The Incredibles, Zootopia, and Frozen will roll out throughout the year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Apple to acquire digital magazine service
Apple

Apple to acquire digital magazine service

Apple announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Texture, the digital magazine subscription service by Next Issue Media.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Hands-on Review: Change is constant - unless you're the iPhone 8 Plus
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Change is constant - unless you're the iPhone 8 Plus

After using the iPhone 8 Plus for the last six months, I've come to the conclusion that it's a model for those wanting the safety of the familiar.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
AR to find more serious commercial applications on its surest bet, mobile
AR, VR & Metaverse

AR to find more serious commercial applications on its surest bet, mobile

Ovum research analyst Guillermo Escofet delves into augmented reality (AR) and whether the market has potential for future commercial applications.

By Guillermo Escofet • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Mar 2018
How Google secured more than two billion Android devices
Cybersecurity

How Google secured more than two billion Android devices

Despite all of the breaches across platforms last year Google remains optimistic about their security progress.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Lara Croft returns later this year in Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Gaming

Lara Croft returns later this year in Shadow of the Tomb Raider

The Tomb Raider movie out now is not the only thing Lara Croft fans can get excited about because she will be in Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Is there an answer for soaring numbers of cyberbullying cases?
Mobile Device Management

Is there an answer for soaring numbers of cyberbullying cases?

In the wake of the mass digitisation taking homes by storm, cyberbullying and online harassment has accelerated 60 percent with no signs of slowing.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Why organisations should consider new innovations to secure print device access
Document Management

Why organisations should consider new innovations to secure print device access

As the Internet of Things expands in offices, securing multifunction devices becomes crucial. Y Soft suggests new innovations are essential to counter threats.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
Siri watch out, Google is gunning for your job
Smart Home

Siri watch out, Google is gunning for your job

In a fresh move against Siri, Google launches its Assistant on iPads, bringing enhanced smart home capabilities to Apple's larger screens.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Research: HP took lion's share of PC shipments in 4Q17
EduTech

Research: HP took lion's share of PC shipments in 4Q17

Traditional PC shipments in Australia grew 2.2% in Q4 2017, outpacing the global market's growth of 0.5%, according to IDC.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Special Australian band to sing while you play Sea of Thieves this weekend
Gaming

Special Australian band to sing while you play Sea of Thieves this weekend

Sea of Thieves is out now in Australia and New Zealand and gamers from those countries are in for a special treat. You might be getting a concert.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Australia beats NZ in World of Tanks' 8 tonne tank pulling event
Gaming

Australia beats NZ in World of Tanks' 8 tonne tank pulling event

To celebrate the release of World of Tanks 1.0, a special tank pulling event was held in Australia. The Kiwi was not stronger than the Ozzie.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
NZ strongman Mathew Ragg will be pulling a tank to celebrate the release of World of Tanks 1.0
Gaming

NZ strongman Mathew Ragg will be pulling a tank to celebrate the release of World of Tanks 1.0

World of Tanks version 1.0 is due to be released soon and to celebrate the occasion, a special strongman competition is being held over in Australia.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018