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Australian Stories

Retail stories

Harvey Norman franchisee cops $52,000 fine for consumer law breach

Retailers are being reminded of their obligations under Australian Consumer Law, with another Harvey Norman franchisee fined for misleading consumers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016

Fintech

Tech the hot ticket for Aussie SMEs

Aussie SMEs are embracing tech as MYOB research shows significant investment in innovation despite economic uncertainty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016

Global Stories

Retail stories

Film

The 5th Wave: Five waves, 105 incomplete plot lines

Alien apocalypse flick 'The 5th Wave' disappoints with teen clichés and hasty plot, leaving viewers and critics underwhelmed.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016

EduTech

What Apple's latest iOS update means for educators

Apple's latest iOS update brings a range of new features designed specifically for the education system, including shared iPads and the Classroom app.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016

CenturyLink

Data lakes transforming the enterprise data warehouse

The introduction of data lakes is one of the most significant changes to enterprise data warehouse technology, according to CenturyLink.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016

Marketing Technologies

SMBs and eCommerce: What you need to know

Successful eCommerce can have a significant and positive impact on SMBs, but many are not aware of how they can make it work for them.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016

iOS

Step by step: how to get back into your iOS device if you're locked out

An iOS device will lock its owner out if the wrong passcode is entered six times in a row. We show you how to get back in.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016

Customer Experience

Three customer experience lessons from social media performance in 2015

The performance of social companies contains lessons about the future of social media and the present of marketing.

By Augie Ray • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016

Supply Chain

How to give your business the competitive edge

There are a number of broad trends sweeping through the local market that are likely to contribute a more competitive stance for businesses in 2016.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016

Noel Leeming

Photo gallery: The products that grabbed Kiwi attention at CES

Drones fly high at CES 2016, intriguing Kiwi consumers; Noel Leeming keen to introduce innovative tech including a modular band and smart fridge.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016

Wearables

Smartwatch ecosystem grows, Apple Watch destroys competition

Apple Watch dominates smartwatch market with 52% of 2015 sales; Android Wear less than 10%. Samsung's Tizen-based Gear S2 suffers weak sales.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016

Wearables

CES 2016: What's coming to New Zealand?

CES 2016 served up a plethora of consumer electronics. But what caught the eyes of the Noel Leeming team - and what might hit NZ shores this year?.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016

Firewalls

Malicious cyber attack method resurfaces, targets mobile devices

Palo Alto Networks warns of 'BackStab' cyber attack targeting mobile devices, stealing private information from backup files.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016

Digital Transformation

Accenture wins five-year Specsavers contract

Accenture has won a five year deal to help manage Specsavers technology as the optician prepares for a digital future.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016

Digital Signage

Signagelive offers up contextual, responsive digital signage with NFC

Signagelive is using NFC and Beacon technology are being used to help serve up contextual and responsive, interactive digital signage.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016

Hyperscale

Panasonic puts freeze on data center storage with Facebook technology

Panasonic and Facebook have collaborated on a new 'freeze-ray' cold storage solution they say will reduce data center costs and energy use.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016

Storage

Storage & recording: A new force awakens

The other day I sat entranced as I was introduced to a new generation of Heroes in the Star Wars story. A similar event has occurred in another field.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016