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Huawei unveils WATCH FIT 4 Pro & FIT 4 wearables in Australia
2 days ago
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Huawei launches WATCH FIT 4 Pro and WATCH FIT 4 in Australia, offering advanced fitness tracking, sports features, and up to 10 days battery from AUD $299.

DigiCert & Panasonic speed up Matter smart home certification
3 days ago
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DigiCert and Panasonic Industry Europe have teamed up to streamline Matter certification for smart home devices, speeding up secure product launches at scale.

Kangaroo Island internet at risk as network talks collapse
3 days ago
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Kangaroo Island residents face possible internet outage from 16 May as supplier Island Wide threatens to cut services amid stalled acquisition talks with Swoop.

Personal data breach at rights commission triggers new alarm
3 days ago
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The Australian Human Rights Commission has suffered a data breach after sensitive documents were exposed online due to a server misconfiguration, raising security concerns.

Accenture appoints Pietro Mangione to lead Asia Pacific networks
3 days ago
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Accenture has named Pietro Mangione Networks Lead for Asia Pacific, focusing on enhancing client network services with cutting-edge technologies across the region.

CAUDIT Cloud aims to cut costs & boost IT in Australasian universities
3 days ago
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CAUDIT and Macquarie Cloud Services have launched CAUDIT Cloud to help Australasian universities tackle IT costs, compliance, and data challenges affordably.

Motorola edge 60 fusion arrives in Australia for AUD $699
3 days ago
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Motorola launches the edge 60 fusion in Australia for AUD $699, featuring AI-driven tools, a Sony LYTIA 700C sensor, and its brightest display yet.

Exclusive: Rolf Bienert discusses OpenADR Alliance's growth amid electrification shift
4 days ago
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OpenADR Alliance, led by Rolf Bienert, accelerates energy management amid electrification shift, enabling smarter EV charging and dynamic pricing globally.

Aussie families face internet lags as homes juggle 20 devices
4 days ago
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Australian households face rising internet lag as device numbers soar beyond 20, causing streaming and gaming issues; specialist provider Occom offers relief.

Teletrac Navman unveils AI camera to boost Australian fleet safety
4 days ago
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Teletrac Navman launches the AI-powered Multi IQ Camera for 360° fleet safety in Australia's heavy vehicle sector, integrating with its TN360 platform.

What CFOs need to know about smarter building management
4 days ago
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CFOs must lead smarter building management to cut costs, meet ESG goals and comply with new Australian regulations on energy and emissions reporting.

Exclusive: How Zepto’s real-time payments are reshaping Australia’s financial infrastructure
4 days ago
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Zepto's Trevor Wistaff urges Aussie businesses to adopt real-time payments via NPP now, enhancing speed, security and customer control over funds.

The network of tomorrow begins with the innovation of today
4 days ago
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Australians spend nearly 3 hours online daily, using virtualised networks to boost efficiency and power smarter, more secure 5G connectivity across industries.

NICE & AWS join forces to deliver AI-powered customer service
4 days ago
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NICE and AWS have teamed up to offer NICE's CXone Mpower AI on AWS Marketplace, enhancing AI-driven customer service with unified, scalable cloud solutions.

Asia Pacific tech spending outlook dims as tariffs bite in 2025
4 days ago
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Forrester warns that US-China tariffs could reduce Asia Pacific tech spending growth in 2025 by 1-2 points, despite strong AI and cloud demand.

Android 16 introduces new design, Gemini features and security
4 days ago
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Google unveils Android 16 with a major redesign, enhanced Gemini assistant, and new security features, rolling out from next month on Pixel and Samsung devices.

Apple unveils new accessibility features & nutrition labels
5 days ago
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Apple will launch new accessibility features, including Magnifier for Mac, which enhances device use for people with disabilities, later this year.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S25 Edge with enhanced AI features
5 days ago
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Samsung unveils the Galaxy S25 Edge, a slim 5.8mm, 163g smartphone with a 200MP camera, Galaxy AI, and premium features, launching 30 May from AUD $1,849.

Australia faces rising cyberattacks targeting key infrastructure
5 days ago
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Cyberattacks on Australia's critical infrastructure surged 50% to 143 in 2022–23, raising serious concerns over national security and service disruptions.

AUSCERT Cyber Security Conference to highlight AI disruption
5 days ago
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The AUSCERT Cyber Security Conference will gather around 900 delegates and over 50 speakers, including leading AI experts, at The Star Gold Coast, 20-23 May 2025.