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AppSense DesktopNow supports Windows Server 2016 and Citrix XenApp
Enterprise users will benefit from AppSense’s DesktopNow update in the fight against ransomware and rogue apps on Windows 10 endpoints. AppSense, a LANDESK company, and provider of endpoint...
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Garmin makes 2017 GPS range even smarter
Garmin has added new features to its 2017 range of personal navigation devices (PND) including live traffic services, Wi-Fi connectivity, advanced driver assist, and an integrated dashcam model. The...
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Sony projects a brighter 4K image
Sony’s latest attack on the living room is its new 4K, HDR, ultra-short throw, home theatre projector that will give up to a 120” screen with a 2.2-metre throw. The VPL-VZ1000ES s is an ultra-short...
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Shamoon - control, alt, deletes – everything
A new malware called Shamoon, a variant of the older DistTrack, sets about erasing all hard drives and mapped storage on networked Windows physical or virtual machines. It is so virulent that one it is...
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Hacker group claims NSA Windows exploits for sale
The hacking group known as Shadow Brokers has released details of a number of tools that can be used to exploit Windows systems, all of which it claims are from the NSA. The group gained prominence...
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Bribery probe summons Samsung heir as suspect
The vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics, Lee Jae-yong, has been summoned for questioning as a suspect on bribery charges in an influence-peddling scandal in South Korea, Yonhap has reported. The...
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Microsoft online safety ex-staff sue over PTSD
Two former members of Microsoft's online safety team have sued the company for damages over what they claim are permanent psychological injuries for which they were told they could not get workers'...
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CX needs redefining – GCX and BCX
Improving Customer Experience (CX) via digital transformation (DT) were two of last year’s most overused buzzwords, followed closely by omnichannel where customers expect to be able to engage with a...
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iOS growth for early 2016 holiday sales, Android's Chinese dominance
Kantar reports iOS making gains in Australia and Europe’s big five markets while Android remains ‘dominant’ in China. The latest smartphone OS sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows Android...
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Fitbit acquires Vector Watch
Fitbit, the world’s largest fitness wearable company has acquired luxury brand smartwatch start-up Vector, following closely after the acquisition of Pebble smartwatches. Vector was established in 2015...
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Opengear expands Remote Site Gateway range
Brisbane-based infrastructure management vendor Opengear has announced four new models in its Remote Site Gateway family. The new Remote Site Gateways provide between four and eight console ports,...
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Fitstar by Fitbit – keeps you on track
Fitstar by Fitbit is a new paid app on iOS, Android or via a browser to harness the data collected by you Fitbit. The app costs A$12.99 a month and there are in-app purchase options. Fitstar by Fitbit...
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Do the right thing – what is the right thing?
The biggest issue for any organisation – large or small – is its increasing operational complexity. It is not just about reacting to a situation, or training staff for quality outcomes, but doing it in...
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New Windows backdoor targets intelligence gathering
New versions of the MM Core Windows backdoor are being used to provide a channel into victims' machines for the purpose of intelligence gathering, according to Carl Leonard, principal security analyst...
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Centrelink mess is what the government wants
The mess created by the Australian Government's bid to automate the search for people who are cheating on their welfare entitlements shows no sign of disappearing, with ministers standing by the...
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2016 mobile phone year in review
Samsung models occupy all the top 10 Android smartphones in use but strong take-up of Google’s Pixel and XL, and Sony’s Xperia threaten to challenge its dominance in 2017. Apteligent, a predictive app...
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Cyber security takes centre stage at the CISO Leaders Summit 2017 in Melbourne
Australia’s private and government sectors, like their counterparts around the world, are under constant threat from cyber security attacks. And, despite strong defensive initiatives to combat these...
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Border security, key IT industry issues under the microscope at the 7th...
The international perspective, and the issue of border security for countries like Australia, will be front and centre at this year’s 7th annual CIO Leaders Summit in Melbourne with one of the keynote...
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Rapacious rooster
You will soon be regaled with tales of Roosters – 2017 is the Chinese Year of the Rooster, one of 12 different animals in its Zodiac cycle. To commemorate Kingston has released its DataTraveler, a 32GB...
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You call that a USB - Kingston 2TB DataTraveler
With apologies to Australian comedian Paul Hogan, “You call that a USB, this is a USB” Kingston has released the world’s largest capacity USB, its 2TB, USB 3.1, DataTraveler Ultimate GT (Generation...
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