The BYOD survival guide: 5 tips for practising safe mobile file access and collaboration
04 November, 2013This guide reviews the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend, outlines the importance of having a clear use policy for data protection and identifies five tips for practising safe BYOD in your organisation.
Samsung cops $355K fine for fake reviews
29 October, 2013Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has fined Samsung $355,000 (NT$10 million) after finding the company hired people to post fake online reviews of Samsung phones and phones from a Samsung rival.
UPDATED: Windows RT 8.1 bricks devices, pulled from Windows Store
22 October, 2013 by Andrew CollinsMicrosoft has pulled Windows RT 8.1 from the Windows Store mere days after its release, following reports that the OS update rendered some customers' devices unusable, or 'bricked'. Update: The company has now released a Recovery Image for Surface RT users.
Dell latest to jump from Windows RT ship
10 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDell has revealed it has no plans to refresh its Windows RT tablet line-up - another apparent setback for the struggling OS. Analysts blame the OS's lack of traction partly on the lack of the compatibility with the Microsoft PC ecosystem and speculate as to its future.
A/NZ handset market hits plateau in Q2
10 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian and New Zealand mobile phone shipments contracted more than 20% in Q2, with even smartphone sales declining slightly, according to IDC.
Qualcomm dominates cellular baseband market
04 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingQualcomm captured a record 63% share of the $4.66bn global cellular baseband processor market in Q2, and challengers to its throne will face an uphill struggle.
New Zealanders hungry for mobile data
30 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMobile data traffic on New Zealand incumbent Telecom's network grew 91% year-on-year in August, with the average mobile user consuming 384 MB during the month.
Australians want more mobile commerce services
30 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo-thirds of Australian respondents to a SAP survey want to be able to conduct more mobile commerce transactions - the second highest of any mature market studied.
The "beginning of the end" for BlackBerry?
26 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingStruggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has received a tentative offer to buy out the company and take it private, but it may not be enough to save the iconic brand.
BlackBerry to cut 4500 jobs
24 September, 2013 by Andrew CollinsBlackBerry announced it will cut 4500 jobs in an attempt to reduce operating expenditure, while also disclosing an expected almost $1 billion net operating loss this quarter.
App store downloads to top 100bn in 2013
23 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearch firm Gartner expects mobile app store downloads to climb from 64bn in 2012 to 102bn this year, but this blistering growth rate won't continue forever.
ACCC joins global sweep of freemium apps for kids
12 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACCC and consumer protection agencies from 53 other countries will hunt global app stores for applications that mislead or manipulate children into making unauthorised in-app purchases.
The wild, wild west of mobile apps
09 September, 2013This white paper covers how mobile device management (MDM) vendors, carriers, service providers and app stores can protect users from malicious mobile apps. Download now.
Apple iOS 7 has good news for enterprises
20 August, 2013 by Andrew CollinsThe upcoming version 7 of Apple’s iOS, due for release later this year, will offer many enhancements to interest enterprises, according to a new report from analyst firm Gartner.
Shareholders sue Microsoft over Surface RT writedown
15 August, 2013 by Andrew CollinsMicrosoft shareholders are launching a class action lawsuit against the company, claiming Microsoft and some of its staff violated US federal securities laws by making “false and misleading” statements about the company’s financial performance and its Surface RT tablet.
