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Mighty Ape offers Afterpay in New Zealand - finally
Online shopping

Mighty Ape offers Afterpay in New Zealand - finally

New Zealanders can now indulge in flexible payments as Mighty Ape finally introduces Afterpay, allowing customers to spread the cost of purchases interest-free.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2019

Global Stories

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Fluent Commerce scores $33m in funding round
Marketing Technologies

Fluent Commerce scores $33m in funding round

Fluent Commerce, the Sydney-headquartered order management provider, has raised $33 million in series B funding, led by US growth equity firm Arrowroot Capital.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2019
Bose revamps iconic QuietComfort headphones
Digital Entertainment

Bose revamps iconic QuietComfort headphones

Bose unveils new Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 with enhanced voice interface, available in Australia from August 15.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2019
Forrester report: Digital banks gain the edge on traditional players
Fintech

Forrester report: Digital banks gain the edge on traditional players

Digital-only banks and insurers will shape the future of financial services within Asia Pacific, according to new data released by Forrester this week.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2019
Samsung's Note10 will come in two different sizes for the first time ever
Digital Signage

Samsung's Note10 will come in two different sizes for the first time ever

It's that time of year again. Like clockwork, Samsung has announced the latest version of the acclaimed Galaxy Note series, the Note10.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2019
Western Digital capitalises on the data economy with new ActiveScale capabilities
Storage

Western Digital capitalises on the data economy with new ActiveScale capabilities

Western Digital has extended the capabilities of ActiveScale storage system portfolio in order to provide more options for exabyte-scale data growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2019
Cohesity launches new vulnerability scan using backup data
Cybersecurity

Cohesity launches new vulnerability scan using backup data

The application works by scanning backup copies on to identify any vulnerabilities across an organisation's IT environment.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2019
Much-anticipated Kiwi eCommerce platform launches
Marketing Technologies

Much-anticipated Kiwi eCommerce platform launches

TheMarket launches in NZ with 1,500+ brands, revolutionizing Kiwi online shopping with diverse global options.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2019
The karaoke app taking the Philippines by storm
Digital Entertainment

The karaoke app taking the Philippines by storm

Karaoke app WeSing, launched by Tencent Music, has swept the Philippines, uniting users through immersive social-musical experiences.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2019
Top four consolidate leadership in cloud services market
Hyperscale

Top four consolidate leadership in cloud services market

AWS, Microsoft, Google and Alibaba continue their dominance in worldwide cloud infrastructure services market.

By Shannon Williams • 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
Penta Security releases fin-tech crypto node service
Fintech

Penta Security releases fin-tech crypto node service

The PALLET Node Service reduces the time to build the node and provides management services for corporations that are expanding into blockchain.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
Aussie telco Pivotel acquires two US satellite companies
Space

Aussie telco Pivotel acquires two US satellite companies

Australian telco Pivotel expands its reach by acquiring US-based MVS USA and Explorer Satellite Communications, boosting annual revenue to over USD $85M.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
Gartner - 5G will give global smartphone market bump in 2020
Apple

Gartner - 5G will give global smartphone market bump in 2020

This will mean some respite after the Australian market's massive 2019 decline and help NZ's see some stability.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
Akamai launches Edge Cloud for IoT devices and in-app messaging
Internet of Things

Akamai launches Edge Cloud for IoT devices and in-app messaging

Edge Cloud will leverage Akamai's edge platform to streamline and secure data delivery to connected devices and in-application messaging at scale.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019

Stories from Other Regions

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Australia Post selects Comscentre as network upgrade partner
IT management

Australia Post selects Comscentre as network upgrade partner

Australia Post has selected Comscentre as its new managed service provider, responsible for managing network upgrades and connectivity for the next five years.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2019
GDPR: Where does your organisation stand after the first year?
Risk & Compliance

GDPR: Where does your organisation stand after the first year?

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has received an average of 1267 data breach notifications each month.

By Theo Hourmouzis • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019