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Consumer-facing intelligent agents have promise – but beware the hype
Artificial Intelligence

Consumer-facing intelligent agents have promise – but beware the hype

Consumer-facing AI agents such as digital assistants and chat bots have great potential but face challenges, warns analyst Eden Zoller at Ovum.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
STEM learning flourishes in world of flipped learning
Microsoft

STEM learning flourishes in world of flipped learning

STEM education leaps ahead as teachers harness flipped learning and tech, breaking through past barriers for lively, effective classes.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
PC vendors: Shape up or ship out
Health Technologies

PC vendors: Shape up or ship out

PC vendors face a stark choice and must decide between overhauling their businesses or leaving the PC market, according to Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016
How interconnection increased global data flows by 45X
Hyperscale

How interconnection increased global data flows by 45X

Global data flows surge 45x in a decade, driving a digital economy boom and reshaping global GDP, McKinsey report reveals.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2016
Adobe reveals sweeping innovations to Creative Cloud & Marketing Cloud
Marketing Technologies

Adobe reveals sweeping innovations to Creative Cloud & Marketing Cloud

Adobe's plans to keep on innovating its Creative Cloud & Marketing Cloud suites keep coming, as the company announces new features including VR & 3D.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2016
Hacking a risk to all businesses, no matter the size
Cybersecurity

Hacking a risk to all businesses, no matter the size

Cyber security is vital for businesses of all sizes, warns Aura Information Security, after New Zealand schools were recently hacked.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
Adobe's new editing app gives users the spark they need
Marketing Technologies

Adobe's new editing app gives users the spark they need

Adobe releases Spark for users to create and publish their content on their own devices, without the need of a professional set up.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2016
Yahoo-Verizon merger to shake up digital communication space
Yahoo

Yahoo-Verizon merger to shake up digital communication space

Verizon's bold £3.5bn Yahoo buyout to reshape the global digital and mobile landscape, with over a billion users set to be united.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
Is the gap between education technology suppliers and end users increasing?
EduTech

Is the gap between education technology suppliers and end users increasing?

EdTech innovation surges, yet end users struggle to keep pace in an ever-evolving, crowded digital learning landscape.

By Phil Maddocks • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
AR touches down in the enterprise, driven by key developments
Unified Communications

AR touches down in the enterprise, driven by key developments

The smart glasses segment of the augmented reality market is predicted to grow by 140% by 2020, according to Technavio research.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016
Wearables in the classroom - it's all the rage
EduTech

Wearables in the classroom - it's all the rage

Schools worldwide are adopting wearables like smartwatches and VR headsets to enhance learning, with the market projected to surpass USD $6 billion by 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th May 2016
Google's Daydream VR initiative will drive mobile VR headset dominance
AR, VR & Metaverse

Google's Daydream VR initiative will drive mobile VR headset dominance

While initially disappointing, the announcement of Daydream VR sets the stage for mobile VR to shine in the numerous ways.

By Paul Jackson • 2 min read • Tue, 24th May 2016
Did you hear? Classroom wearables are where it's at
Wearables

Did you hear? Classroom wearables are where it's at

Wearables in the classroom are becoming the norm, as educators around the world adopt new tools and technologies to aid learning.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
Digital transformation drives demand for big data services
Data Analytics

Digital transformation drives demand for big data services

A multitude of industry verticals generate large volumes of data for record keeping and database admin, and this is driving the uptake of BDaaS.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Setting your price, positioning yourself in the market and using tech
Fintech

Setting your price, positioning yourself in the market and using tech

Consider this: Most clients don't care how long it took you to produce a compliance service – they simply want the result.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2016
Ubisoft reveals Watch Dogs 2 to be released this year
Gaming

Ubisoft reveals Watch Dogs 2 to be released this year

Ubisoft has officially announced that Watch Dogs 2 will be out later this year. The game will introduce players to a new main character and city.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
New Zealand technology's 'Kiwi Connection' in Vietnam
Wireless Networks

New Zealand technology's 'Kiwi Connection' in Vietnam

'Kiwi Connection' is New Zealand's newest technology centre in Vietnam, situated at Quang Trung Software City in Ho Chi Minh city.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
You're invited: NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit
EduTech

You're invited: NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit

The summit brings together two facets of education technology, both of which will have an impact on the economy and the future for NZ students.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016