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2018, the year that...apps will become intuitive and conversational

Striking a balance between human-led interactions and digital advancements will be key in delivering the next level of customer service in 2018.

By Simon Horrocks • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018

Crypto

Cryptocurrency exchange says it lost $195m to hackers – but is it a scam?

BitGrail wasn't known to many until last week when it announced it had been hacked, but many experts believe all is not as it seems.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018

Storage

The seven critical skills all IT teams should possess

Skillsoft's EMEA MD explains how embedding key skills within in-house IT teams can help keep an organisation's data safe and its employees productive.

By Steve Wainwright • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018

Marketing Technologies

Kiwi digital agency secures German web award for second year running

Wellington-based digital agency Resn has been crowned 'Agency of the Year' at the 2018 Awwwards Conference in Berlin, marking its second consecutive win.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018

Crypto

NZ's Brave New Coin launches classification standard for crypto assets

The taxonomy will provide a platform that will help to streamline the process of evaluating cryptocurrency assets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018

Artificial Intelligence

Is AI actually the scary monster under the bed?

AI was once feared by all, but it is now giving us the ability to do certain things more efficiently than ever before.

By Kriti Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018

Gaming

2018, the year that...AR will overtake VR in popularity

In 2018, Augmented Reality (AR) is poised to overtake Virtual Reality (VR) in popularity due to its accessibility and practical applications across industries.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018

Cybersecurity

Pune, India is now home to a Cyber Security Centre of Excellence

Pune, India is the home of a new Cyber Security Centre of Excellence that will tap into the region's pool of IT and security professionals.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018

Unified Communications

Telstra launches 5G innovation centre

Telstra opened a 5G Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast where it will test next-generation mobile technologies in Australia.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018

Virtualisation

On-prem, virtualised, cloud, hybrid: Reimagining the enterprise data centre

Pick a timeframe in the future and then imagine what the data centre will look like - a number of industry heavyweights have pitched their thoughts.

By Alan Zeichick • 7 min read • Sat, 3rd Feb 2018

Fintech

More ambidextrous thinkers needed in technical roles – Xero

There's a tendency in the industry to accept i-shaped thinkers (highly skilled in one area) with the assumption it's how good engineering is done.

By Gareth Cronin • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018

Health Technologies

IT salaries on the rise, gender pay gap getting smaller

New Zealand sees a 10% rise in IT salaries to NZD $90,000, while the gender pay gap narrows to 4.5%, down from 7.2% in 2015.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018

AR, VR & Metaverse

Lightweave aims to create VR/AR for the masses

Lightweave, an Australian experiential agency, revolutionises VR/AR with pop-up stalls in malls and sports events, aiming to make immersive tech for everyone.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018

Data Analytics

CIM group acquires new data center

CIM Group and fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty acquire a 42,000-square-foot data centre in Markham, expanding their international portfolio.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dragon Ball FighterZ is awesome like a Super Saiyan God

Dragon Ball FighterZ is a great new 2D fighting game in the same vein as Capcom's Street Fighter and Marvel vs Capcom series.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018

Marketing Technologies

A quick guide to Adobe XD's recent updates

Adobe XD revamps its offerings with new third-party integrations, enhanced Dropbox features, and improved performance, streamlining UX/UI design workflows.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018