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Google, Apple, Amazon financial moves could impact NZ
Fintech

Google, Apple, Amazon financial moves could impact NZ

Tech giants Apple, Google, and Amazon eye financial services, potentially shaking up New Zealand's market, warns FintechNZ's James Brown.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2019
Is an industrial development boom coming to New Zealand?
Supply Chain

Is an industrial development boom coming to New Zealand?

Demand for warehouse space is rising as online retail squeezes physical stores, with New Zealand investors watching Australia’s boom closely.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 14th Jul 2019

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Global smart home market set for rapid growth in near future
Unified Communications

Global smart home market set for rapid growth in near future

The valuation of the global industry has doubled since 2017, and is set to reach $158 billion in the next four years.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020
Global smart speaker market experiences 45% growth
Digital Entertainment

Global smart speaker market experiences 45% growth

Amazon leads the global smart speaker market with 10.4 million units shipped in Q3 2019, according to Canalys. Google slips to fourth.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
Gartner: Wearable device spending to total US$52 billion in 2020
Digital Entertainment

Gartner: Wearable device spending to total US$52 billion in 2020

Gartner forecasts 2020 wearable device spending to reach USD $52 billion, up 27% from 2019, driven by smartwatches and smart clothing.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
realme smartphones launch into Aussie market
Digital Signage

realme smartphones launch into Aussie market

The Oppo-supported up-and-comer has announced the release of four devices, three of which include quad-camera, all under $500.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
UPS drone delivery heralds new era in parcel logistics
Drones

UPS drone delivery heralds new era in parcel logistics

UPS gains FAA approval for drone deliveries, marking a pivotal shift in parcel logistics. Experts see it as a strategic move against Amazon.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
Amazon announces new Echo products, including Alexa features
Biometrics

Amazon announces new Echo products, including Alexa features

Amazon has launched a new line-up of Echo devices, enabling users to access Alexa at home in different ways, as well as a range of Alexa features.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2019
AWS EC2 strengthens compute power for ML applications
Hyperscale

AWS EC2 strengthens compute power for ML applications

Amazon EC2 will leverage G4 instances to boost resources required to tackle computationally demanding tasks that could benefit from additional GPU acceleration.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2019
Google slips further down the ranks in smart speaker market
Digital Entertainment

Google slips further down the ranks in smart speaker market

Google has dropped to third place in the smart speaker market, with Baidu claiming second place behind Amazon, according to new data from Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2019
Gartner outlines top five public cloud IaaS providers worldwide
Public Cloud

Gartner outlines top five public cloud IaaS providers worldwide

Amazon, Microsoft, Alibaba, Google, and IBM dominate the public cloud IaaS market, which grew by 31.3% in 2018 to USD $32.4 billion, reveals Gartner.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019
Big Tech firms in the spotlight over data privacy
Data Analytics

Big Tech firms in the spotlight over data privacy

Data privacy is the biggest regulatory threat to Big Tech, with Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple set to face scrutiny in 10 areas, says GlobalData.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019
Amazon admits storing Alexa recordings until users take action
Data Protection

Amazon admits storing Alexa recordings until users take action

Amazon has admitted that Alexa recordings, along with their transcripts, are stored on its servers until users manually delete them, raising privacy concerns.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019
Gartner: Cloud set to take over the database market
Hyperscale

Gartner: Cloud set to take over the database market

By 2022, Gartner predicts 75% of databases will be cloud-based, driven by analytics and SaaS, with just 5% considered for repatriation to on-premises.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019
How one man used AI to curb his cat's murderous instincts
Artificial Intelligence

How one man used AI to curb his cat's murderous instincts

Ben Hamm is an Amazon employee who was tired of being an accessory to murder – and he used technology to help curb the problem.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
How brands can use Alexa to build customer engagement
Marketing Technologies

How brands can use Alexa to build customer engagement

Brands can leverage Alexa to enhance customer engagement by starting small and focusing on unique voice user experiences, says Amazon's Kate Buleigh.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2019
GlobalData: Automated home device spend to hit $75bn by 2025
Smart Home

GlobalData: Automated home device spend to hit $75bn by 2025

According to the company's latest report, much of that growth will be driven by two types of devices: smart thermostats and smart speakers.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019

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