United States (US) stories - Page 97
Over 100 million smart home devices shipped in 2018
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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digital music
Smart home device shipments reached 110 million units in 2018, with a retail value of nearly $17bn, according to a report by Futuresource Consulting.
NZ companies ill-prepared for new digital marketing era
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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martech
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google
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amazon
Kim Voon claims New Zealand companies need to get off their bums and get on with adopting new marketing tech or face being left behind by their global peers.
IoT’s rapid rise fuelling an explosion of data
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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iot
IDC expects global annual spending on IoT to exceed US$1 trillion by 2022, driving huge demand for data centres.
Reshape to relevance - Accenture’s 2019 consumer survey
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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video
Trends for digital voice assistants, extended reality and the over-the-top video market are explored in the latest global consumer survey.
LogRhythm announces eight cybersecurity predictions for 2019
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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siem
LogRhythm unveils eight cybersecurity predictions for 2019, forecasting rises in fatal car hacks, bio-identifier use, and cloud-based ransomware compromises.
IDC: PC shipments decline even in holiday quarter
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
PC shipments saw a 3.7% year-on-year decline in Q4 2018, with even the holiday season driven by consumer promotions failing to boost numbers.
Smart kitchens: A look at Samsung's Family Hub 2019
Fri, 11th Jan 2019
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smart home
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samsung
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bixby
Samsung's Family Hub 2019 debuted at CES, showcasing AI and IoT integration to enhance kitchen experiences. Can smart tech revolutionise daily routines?.
Hyperscale data centres surging globally, 132 more on the way
Thu, 10th Jan 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
Global demand for data surge fuels a boom in hyperscale data centres, with 132 new facilities set to bolster the current 430, a rise led by Amazon and Google.
Huawei launches ‘industry-first’ AI data centre switch amid trade war
Thu, 10th Jan 2019
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Despite being embroiled in the midst of a trade war between China and the United States, Huawei is showing no signs of slowing down its innovation.
Blockchain companies revolutionise electric power
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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blockchain
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power / energy
Blockchain may be the ‘missing link’ that could transform the electric power industry and leave traditional business models in the dust.
Digital Realty wins U.S. efficiency rating and commits to solar
Fri, 21st Dec 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
In a time where the environmental impact of data centres is under the spotlight, Digital Realty has just announced a new sustainability achievement.
NZ-Dutch startup to send $3.35 million into space
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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spacetech
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dawn aerospace
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satellite
Investors will soon be sending $3.35 million into space – and helping Kiwi-Dutch startup Dawn Aerospace to make it happen.
Huawei CEO goes public on CFO arrest & China security concerns
Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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storage
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smartphones
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uc
Ken Hu faced a press conference where he addressed all the elephants in the room and growing concerns around the company's future.
This could be the future of ridesharing
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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cartech
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bosch
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autonomous vehicle
When you hear the words ‘driverless vehicle technology’, the company Bosch may not immediately spring to mind.
Industry cloud market forecast for ‘unusual’ growth
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
IDC predicts industry cloud solutions will reach USD $45.4 billion in 2019, with rapid growth driven by sectors like healthcare and manufacturing.
Record revenues from servers selling like hot cakes
Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
The relentless demand for data has resulted in another robust quarter for the global server market with impressive growth.
China to usurp Europe in becoming AI research world leader
Wed, 12th Dec 2018
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edutech
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ai
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r&d
China could soon surpass Europe as the leader in AI research, driven by significant investment, access to vast data, and a talent influx, says Elsevier study.
Accenture 'largest Oracle Cloud integrator in ANZ'
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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cloud services
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oracle
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accenture
Accenture acquires PrimeQ, cementing its position as the top Oracle Cloud integrator in Australia and New Zealand, bolstering digital transformations.
Tensions on the rise after Huawei CFO arrest
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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smartphones
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risk & compliance
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huawei
Tensions rise after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's arrest in Canada with little explanation, causing a flare-up between China and the US.
Digital transformation in Europe a €333b business
Thu, 6th Dec 2018
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digital transformation
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iot
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iaas
IDC has shared its forecast for digital transformation spending in Europe, which looks to be a very profitable industry.