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AR 'Live View' navigation is coming to Google Maps
AR, VR & Metaverse

AR 'Live View' navigation is coming to Google Maps

Live View will allow those travelling on foot around cities to navigate streets a little easier with turn-by-turn navigation.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2019
Game review: Control (PC)
Gaming

Game review: Control (PC)

Control by Remedy ropes players into a supernatural adventure, blending third-person shooting with telekinetic chaos in a visually stunning, detailed world.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2019
Hands-on Review: The AirPods 2 with wireless charging
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The AirPods 2 with wireless charging

Apple's AirPods 2 introduce wireless charging, faster device switching, improved call battery life, and Hey Siri function, yet lack noise blocking.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
How video games are driving the need for faster internet
Gaming

How video games are driving the need for faster internet

As cloud-based video games demand higher data volumes and lower latency, companies like DE-CIX are racing to enhance internet speed and infrastructure globally.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
SD-WAN the solution for lagging legacy WAN
Network Infrastructure

SD-WAN the solution for lagging legacy WAN

Legacy wide-area networks (WANs) are no longer fit for purpose in the era of digital transformation, according to Vertel's commercial director Tony Hudson.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
Air NZ faces data breach after staff accounts phished
Airlines

Air NZ faces data breach after staff accounts phished

Air New Zealand says information relating to membership profiles may have been visible on internal documents as a result of the breach.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2019
Hands-on Review: Ryzen 3000 meets ASUS PRO WS X570-ACE workstation
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Ryzen 3000 meets ASUS PRO WS X570-ACE workstation

AMD's Ryzen 3000 series makes a thunderous entry, pairing seamlessly with the ASUS PRO WS X570-ACE to redefine workstation capabilities and computing power.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2019
Interview: Oracle SVP's insights on Jetstar's digital transformation
Customer Relationship Management

Interview: Oracle SVP's insights on Jetstar's digital transformation

TechDay spoke to Oracle SVP Shashi Seth about how the low-cost carrier is changing the way it engages with prospective and current customers.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2019
Saildrone completes first unmanned trip around Antarctica
Drones

Saildrone completes first unmanned trip around Antarctica

Saildrone's autonomous vehicle SD 20 has made history by completing the first unmanned circumnavigation of Antarctica, surviving 196 days of extreme conditions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2019
Alibaba Cloud brings on nine new partners
Partner Programmes

Alibaba Cloud brings on nine new partners

Alibaba Cloud partners with nine new companies to support their entry into the Chinese market through its Global China Gateway Program.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 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
Festive tear-jerkers top YouTube ad leaderboards
Marketing Technologies

Festive tear-jerkers top YouTube ad leaderboards

With over 85% of Singaporeans visiting YouTube monthly, brands and agencies are fully invested in adopting videos as their preferred digital canvas.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
SAP Concur: Manual expense management holding back SMBs
SAP

SAP Concur: Manual expense management holding back SMBs

Small and medium businesses are being held back by manual expense management practices, according to SAP Concur.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Travel stories

Digital detox akin to smoking and drinking withdrawal
Google

Digital detox akin to smoking and drinking withdrawal

Research from AUT reveals tourists on tech-free holidays experience withdrawal symptoms similar to quitting smoking or drinking, but gain valuable life skills.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
Stuff unveils video platform
Digital Entertainment

Stuff unveils video platform

New Zealand's Stuff launches Play Stuff, a video platform offering curated local and international news, sports, and entertainment content for free.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2019
Alibaba Cloud and SACEOS set sights on Singapore's hospitality industry
Unified Communications

Alibaba Cloud and SACEOS set sights on Singapore's hospitality industry

At SMF 2019 the pair signed a MOU to promote upskilling and technology collaborations to keep Singapore as top MICE destination in Asia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
'Smart arses' in a smart car on 18,000 km rally for mental health
Social Media

'Smart arses' in a smart car on 18,000 km rally for mental health

A Kiwi-British couple will drive 18,000 km in a 0.6L smart car to raise awareness for mental health, aiming to raise USD $10,000 for the charity I AM HOPE.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2019