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Global PC sales drop for a 6th quarter as consumers favour mobile devices, with shipments falling to an 8-year low, Gartner reports.

Gartner reveals the last 5 game-changing tech trends for 2014, including the rise of personal cloud and smart machines.

Gartner reveals top 10 technologies and trends for 2014; includes mobile device diversity, mobile apps and the internet of everything.

This results in every budget being an IT budget; every company being a technology company; every business is becoming a digital leader; and every pers.

Worldwide shipments of 3D printers will double this year, driven by rapid quality and performance innovations across all 3DP technologies.

CIOs are stepping into the digital age, bridging IT and business strategy to lead their companies through digital transformation.

There appears to be some substance behind the big data hype, according to a Gartner survey of IT and business executives.

Although the use of cloud services is growing faster than the overall enterprise IT market, it is still a small part of overall IT spending.

Samsung stretches its lead in the global smartphone market, where sales surged by 46.5%, hitting 225 million units in Q2 2013.

Despite a continuing drive to lower the cost of IT services, nearly 75% of government IT budgets globally were reported as flat or increasing in 2013.

CIOs prioritize cost reduction in IT, but ITAM and procurement professionals face 8 disruptive forces that could increase IT asset costs - Gartner.

Gartner survey finds SaaS lacks clear security terms, pushing for transparent cloud contracts to ensure data protection and recovery.

CIOs battle rapid tech evolution and leadership expectations amidst a mix of mobile, social, cloud, and data challenges.

The global IT outsourcing market is projected to hit USD $288bn in 2013, driven by hybrid IT strategies and cloud adoption, despite economic constraints.

While the worldwide IT spending continues to grow, industry experts say the projected spend is lower than first thought.

Worldwide devices are projected to reach 2.35 billion units in 2013, driven by sales in tablets, smartphones despite PC shipments hitting the skids.

By 2015, 60% of IT workers will use mobile devices for video, challenging firms to catch up with support and management demands.

Microsoft's Windows 8.1 aims to rectify its predecessor's missteps, offering features set to woo back detractors.

Good Technology celebrates explosive growth in ANZ with key hires: Gavin Jones as VP and GM, and Jon Spragg as Strategic Account Manager.

As government IT spending stays flat through out the world, the Kiwi market is expected to grow almost 1.4% this year.