Australian tablet market crashes in Q1
10 June, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian tablet and 2-in-1 sales contracted a sharp 25% year-on-year in Q1, and 40% sequentially, but IDC believes there are still signs of life in the market.
Apple previews iOS 9's new features
09 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Apple IncApple has unveiled more details about its upcoming iOS 9 release, giving a preview of new iPhone, iPad and iPod touch software that will be available later this year.
Kogan Atlas laptop
27 May, 2015 | Supplied by: KoganKogan has launched the 14″ FHD Atlas Laptop, featuring a 14″ 1920 x 1080 FHD display, Intel Pentium N3540 CPU @ 2.16 GHz processor, 2 GB DDR3L RAM, 500 GB HDD, wireless AC, Bluetooth 4.0, and Microsoft Windows 8.1 with Bing.
Imation LINK Power Drive
25 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Imation ANZ Pty LtdThe Imation LINK Power Drive brings flash storage and battery-charging capabilities together in a single unit for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Comms ministry wants to revamp spectrum legislation
25 May, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe communications ministry has proposed to simplify and modernise Australia's spectrum management framework to accommodate new technologies and business models.
Australian tablet market dried up in 2014
30 April, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearch firm Telsyte has estimated that Australian tablet sales declined 20% last year due to shrinking demand, but the company is predicting a rebound in 2015.
Google throws hat into mobile services ring
28 April, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling
Google has revealed plans to offer mobile services in the US with Project Fi, an initiative with the potential to disrupt the mobile market.
Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640XL smartphones
23 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Microsoft Pty LtdThe Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640 XL smartphones offer increased productivity through seamlessly integrated Microsoft Office experiences, OneDrive1 storage and fast 4G connectivity.
Bosses beware - 'GenMobile' clueless on mobile security risks
16 April, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMobile-enabled Australian workers remain blind to mobile security risks, even though 43% have lost data due to misuse of a mobile device, according to Aruba Networks.
Telstra to double reach of trial Wi-Fi network
15 April, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling
Telstra plans to switch on 1500 new hotspots for its trial nationwide Wi-Fi network and is asking the public to select locations where they want the next hotspots switched on.
ZTE Blade S6 Plus
09 April, 2015The ZTE Blade S6 Plus phablet runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop and has a JDI Super Screen 5.5″ HD display with In-Cell technology for vibrant image quality, as well a 3000 mAh battery.
Seagate Wireless 500 GB portable wireless drive
01 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Seagate Technology Australia Pty LimitedSeagate Wireless is a 500 GB portable wireless drive designed to stream HD videos on mobile devices and enable users to offload media to preserve storage space on their smartphones and tablets.
Microsoft Surface 3
01 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Microsoft Pty LtdMicrosoft has announced the Surface 3, which has a quad-core Intel Atom x7 processor, 10.8″ display, long battery life, pen functionality, front and rear-facing 1080p cameras, integrated kickstand, and comes in 64 and 128 GB models.
APAC device shipments to grow 3.2% in 2015
01 April, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTotal device shipments in the APAC region are expected to grow to 1.2bn units during 2015 as growing smartphone sales compensate for a shrinking tablet market, according to Gartner.
Samsung, Dell to pre-install Office on Android tablets
26 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Microsoft Pty LtdMicrosoft has announced deals to pre-install Office apps on Android tablets from Samsung, Dell and nine other OEMs as an extension of its new multiplatform strategy.