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Security ebooks amongst business gems in Singapore Digital Business Library
Cybersecurity

Security ebooks amongst business gems in Singapore Digital Business Library

The library, which holds more than 19,000 eBook and audiobook titles, features topics including cybersecurity, business intelligence and analytics.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017
Work begins on first ever direct subsea link between Africa and South America
Unified Communications

Work begins on first ever direct subsea link between Africa and South America

The subsea cable has 40 Tbps of capacity that will extend more than 6,500 kilometres providing a paradigm shift in Africa's comms sector.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
eCommerce tech to foster biggest turnout ever for Asia's largest retail show
Marketing Technologies

eCommerce tech to foster biggest turnout ever for Asia's largest retail show

More than 7,500 participants and over 200 exhibitors are expected to converge at RetailEX ASEAN event, Asia's largest and fastest growing retail show.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Gartner: Apple top IT vendor, Google leapfrogs Microsoft and IBM
Microsoft

Gartner: Apple top IT vendor, Google leapfrogs Microsoft and IBM

Apple is leading the pack as the largest IT vendor in the world, according Gartner, with Google leapfrogging both Microsoft and IBM.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Multiple-user, real-time wireless content-sharing solution to boost collaboration
Hybrid & Remote Work

Multiple-user, real-time wireless content-sharing solution to boost collaboration

Polycom Pano allows up to four people in the same meeting room to simultaneously share, contrast, and compare content side-by-side, from any device.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
Inbound marketing 101 – HubSpot COO on engaging the modern human in your business
Data Analytics

Inbound marketing 101 – HubSpot COO on engaging the modern human in your business

For businesses navigating the digital age, inbound marketing is key. HubSpot COO JD Sherman discusses its evolution, benefits, and effective strategies.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Samsung comes out firing: New Gear 360 announced
Samsung

Samsung comes out firing: New Gear 360 announced

Samsung unveils Gear 360: A lightweight, 4K camera reshaping the VR landscape with real-time broadcasting and enhanced content features.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
Learning to code gets even easier with Apple's Swift Playgrounds
Apple

Learning to code gets even easier with Apple's Swift Playgrounds

Swift Playgrounds now speaks five more languages, making coding fun and accessible to an even wider audience on iPad.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
Mobile World Congress 2017: Samsung unveils new tablets and VR with controller
AR, VR & Metaverse

Mobile World Congress 2017: Samsung unveils new tablets and VR with controller

Samsung has introduced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and the Galaxy Book at Mobile World Congress, which kicked off this week in Barcelona.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

ATEED launches new tools to measure economic performance
ATEED

ATEED launches new tools to measure economic performance

The Growth Monitor highlights key information about Auckland's people, businesses, economy and sectors of competitiveness.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2017
Air New Zealand and CyArk digitally map the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Drones

Air New Zealand and CyArk digitally map the Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Waitangi Treaty Grounds in New Zealand to be digitally mapped by US organisation CyArk, thanks to support from Air New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Get ready for the Curious Critters Club, an AR experience for kids
Gaming

Get ready for the Curious Critters Club, an AR experience for kids

Curious Critters Club, an augmented reality experience, has launched in New Zealand bringing weird and wonderful creatures to life.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Rotorua co-working space aims to be NZ's digital capital
Incubator

Rotorua co-working space aims to be NZ's digital capital

Rotorua's new Digital Basecamp aims to crown the city as NZ's digital capital, fostering a hub for tech developers, creators, and apprentices in the CBD.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
The voice whispering in your ear: Microsoft HoloLens 2.0 gets an AI upgrade
Artificial Intelligence

The voice whispering in your ear: Microsoft HoloLens 2.0 gets an AI upgrade

Microsoft is developing a new version of the HoloLens with an AI co-processor for efficient deep learning tasks. #HoloLens #AI.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
New report looks at immersive tech and education
AR, VR & Metaverse

New report looks at immersive tech and education

Report released looking at the projected uptake of VR technologies in education and how the edtech sector will up their game.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Kiwi startup targets shaky website performance with CMS mirroring service
Enterprise Content Management

Kiwi startup targets shaky website performance with CMS mirroring service

Kiwi agency innovates with Mirror, a CMS mirroring tool, slashing webpage load times and boosting reliability for businesses.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
Apple NZ sales up but profit plummets 63%
Microsoft

Apple NZ sales up but profit plummets 63%

Apple Sales New Zealand reaped more revenue from the New Zealand market last financial year, but that wasn't enough to prevent a 63% drop in profit.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Chunghwa Telecom forecasts modest revenue boost & big plans for 2017
Endpoint Protection

Chunghwa Telecom forecasts modest revenue boost & big plans for 2017

Chunghwa Telecom has released guidance financial figures that predict a smooth path into 2017, aiming to increase revenue and retain leadership.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017