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Coles supply chain transformation aims to save $1b over four years
Supply Chain

Coles supply chain transformation aims to save $1b over four years

Accenture will support Coles digital and technology development initiatives. This includes the modernisation of the supply chain with partners Witron and Ocado.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019

Global Stories

Retail stories

GoPro mobile app update includes Quik video editing features
Digital Entertainment

GoPro mobile app update includes Quik video editing features

GoPro's latest app update merges Quik video editing into its platform, offering enhanced storytelling tools, modern UI, and limitless creative options.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
Banks feeling the pressure of the digital revolution
Fintech

Banks feeling the pressure of the digital revolution

Digital revolution ramps up pressure on APAC banks as they race to outpace tech giants and neo-banks. Mastering digital engagement is top priority.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
Banking malware grows 50% while cryptominers decline – Check Point
Malware

Banking malware grows 50% while cryptominers decline – Check Point

Check Point's mid-year report highlights a 50% rise in mobile banking malware attacks, yet cryptominers see a decline in activity in 2019.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
Huawei sitting pretty in China's smartphone market
Semiconductors

Huawei sitting pretty in China's smartphone market

Huawei dominates China's smartphone market, achieving highest market share in eight years as competitors falter.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
Philips Hue Play adds ambient lighting to movies, music, and games
Gaming

Philips Hue Play adds ambient lighting to movies, music, and games

Lighting firm Signify is expanding the popular Philips Hue smart lighting range to include new mood lighting for entertainment areas in the home.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019
Star Alliance and NEC Corp sign partnership on biometric data recognition technology
Digital Signage

Star Alliance and NEC Corp sign partnership on biometric data recognition technology

Star Alliance and NEC have partnered to create a biometric data-based ID platform, promising a seamless, hands-free travel experience for frequent flyers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019
Cloud brings billions of dollars to Australia, says AWS
Unified Communications

Cloud brings billions of dollars to Australia, says AWS

New research quantifies the productivity gains, job growth, and increased global business opportunities driven by cloud computing.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019
Epson launches first portable laser projector
Digital Entertainment

Epson launches first portable laser projector

Epson unveils its first portable laser projector, the EF-100W/B, offering vivid images, flexible projection angles, and easy setup for GBP £1,699.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019
Sephora hit by data breach; Asia & ANZ user passwords cancelled
Physical Security

Sephora hit by data breach; Asia & ANZ user passwords cancelled

Beauty retailer Sephora urges customers across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand to change their passwords after a data breach exposed personal information.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019
Cherry Mobile's smart home line gets welcome boost
Internet of Things

Cherry Mobile's smart home line gets welcome boost

Cherry Mobile's 'Cherry Home' smart home line is about to get a major boost, thanks to a partnership with global AI & IoT platform Tuya and Skyworth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2019
Email attacks affecting employees' personal lives - Barracuda
Firewalls

Email attacks affecting employees' personal lives - Barracuda

The survey includes responses from 660 executives, individual contributors and team managers serving in IT-security roles in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2019
Intel to sell smartphone modem business to Apple
Endpoint Protection

Intel to sell smartphone modem business to Apple

Apple is set to acquire Intel's smartphone modem business for USD $1 billion, integrating 2,200 employees and over 17,000 wireless technology patents.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2019
Rising costs of email attacks concerning for organisations
Firewalls

Rising costs of email attacks concerning for organisations

Email attacks are having a major impact on businesses, with ever-evolving security concerns proving a challenge for IT security professionals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Quanton taps into NZ's growing demand for RPA
Robotic Process Automation

Quanton taps into NZ's growing demand for RPA

It saw double-digit expansion over the last year, at a time when the median growth rate for New Zealand businesses was -3%.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019
ecentre business incubator showcases NZ's upcoming startups
Supply Chain

ecentre business incubator showcases NZ's upcoming startups

Sprint Global, the business incubator hosted by Massey University, selected 11 startups to take on the challenge of 'going global'.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019
Air NZ awarded Privacy Trust Mark from Commissioner
Data Privacy

Air NZ awarded Privacy Trust Mark from Commissioner

Air New Zealand has become one of just three organisations in New Zealand to receive the Privacy Commissioner's Privacy Trust Mark.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019