Consumer tech stories - Page 13

Japanese smartphone users might know more about cyber security, but that doesn't mean they're any safer, according to new research from ESET.

For the first time in 13 years, Apple has posted a decrease in financial performance, spelling ill tidings for the rest of the industry.

Dates for the closures of the Dick Smith stores have been announced, with all stores across Australia and New Zealand due to be closed by May 01.

CIOs and IT professionals need to embrace digital business or risk being left behind, warns Gartner Research VP.

Kiwis show iPhone adoration, as Apple nabs ConsumerNZ's mobile top brand accolade with soaring satisfaction scores.

Everyone knows Dick Smith Electronics. So where did it go so wrong? We look back at the company from its early successes to eventual decline.

Augmented reality (AR) and wearable devices are set to drive growth in the business sector, says a new report from Beecham Research.

Fitbit Blaze, the latest wearable from the company, focuses on health and fitness features with a variety of essential tools.

Data security concerns and declining demand for smartphones, tablets and IoT devices are stifling the growth of the consumer electronics industry.

The annual CES was officially opened in the United States on the 6th of January, with Xiro's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) stealing the show.

Cognitive technologies, virtual reality, pro-PC millennials and the proliferation of smartphones will have a significant impact in 2016.

The consumer technology industry has a renewed focus on creating a healthier, more efficient future, and is looking at ways to advance sustainability.

More than 3800 exhibitors unveiled their latest technologies at arguably the world’s largest technology event, CES 2016, held in Las Vegas last week.

Blackboard partners with VoiceThread to enhance communication for learners and instructors with video, voice and text commenting.

Cloud-based accounting software company Xero has launched an Apple Watch application to help small business owners manage their finances.

Major Internet of Things opportunities are expected as the trend continues to transform industries, according to research firm Frost & Sullivan.

UC San Diego engineers make a breakthrough with a universal wireless charger, potentially ending the battle of incompatible standards.

Apple's latest launch has ensured the company's success for another year, but Apple's competitive edge is 'dangerously fading away' says analyst.

JB Hi-Fi's New Zealand earnings halved in the latest financial year as the Australian retailer's margins shrank and sales were little changed.

Only 12% of enterprises are currently rolling out an IoT solution, but 43% see it as immediately important, says Red Hat.