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Foldable phone shipments to reach 41.5 million in 2026
Samsung

Foldable phone shipments to reach 41.5 million in 2026

Foldable phone shipments are predicted to reach 13.5 million units in 2022, with a compound annual growth rate of 38.7% by 2026, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2022
Dell and Wind River transform telecom cloud deployments
Network Infrastructure

Dell and Wind River transform telecom cloud deployments

Dell's industry-first co-engineered solution with Wind River speeds the adoption of open, cloud-native network technologies.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022
Workday shares a vision to transform the partner ecosystem
Partner Programmes

Workday shares a vision to transform the partner ecosystem

The firm will unveil an enhanced partner program in early 2023, including three consolidated tracks for innovation, go-to-market, and service partners.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022
Hybrid cloud security driving need for deep observability
Hybrid Cloud

Hybrid cloud security driving need for deep observability

Gigamon is bringing application and network-level intelligence together to help network, security, and cloud IT operations teams eliminate security blind spots.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2022
IoT Analytics forecasts continued global growth of cellular IoT
Unified Communications

IoT Analytics forecasts continued global growth of cellular IoT

Global cellular IoT module market grows 15 times since 2010, with 2.5 billion modules forecasted to be shipped by end of 2022. #IoT #cellularIoT.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
Salesforce partners with Snowflake and introduces 'Hire Me' button
Data Analytics

Salesforce partners with Snowflake and introduces 'Hire Me' button

According to a recent Salesforce report, 73% of customers expect companies to understand their unique needs and expectations.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2022
Six trends driving near-term adoption of metaverse technologies
Gaming

Six trends driving near-term adoption of metaverse technologies

Six trends are driving the use of metaverse technologies and will continue to drive its use over the next three to five years, according to Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2022
IDC predicts almost $450 billion AI revenue this year
Multi-cloud

IDC predicts almost $450 billion AI revenue this year

IDC's AI Tracker forecast indicates that global revenue for the AI market will reach nearly $450 billion in 2022.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2022
IDC research shows rise in big data and analytics adoption
Unified Communications

IDC research shows rise in big data and analytics adoption

According to IDC, ANZ spending on BDA solutions is expected to grow at 13.3% in the five years between 2021-2026, and hit US$8.9 billion by 2026.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2022
PC and tablet shipments set to decline in 2022 and 2023
PC Hardware

PC and tablet shipments set to decline in 2022 and 2023

Tumultuous times are ahead for the PC and tablet markets, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Multinational CIOs called on to address digital geopolitics
Semiconductors

Multinational CIOs called on to address digital geopolitics

Technology governance issues arising from global politics have led to digital geopolitics becoming a concern for multinational CIOs, says Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2022
Worldwide 5G mobile data traffic exploding - report
Unified Communications

Worldwide 5G mobile data traffic exploding - report

5G small cell deployments are set to take over from 4G in 2028 as mobile network operators scramble to meet skyrocketing mobile data traffic demands.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Aug 2022
Collaboration app market revenue grows 28.4% year-over-year
EduTech

Collaboration app market revenue grows 28.4% year-over-year

IDC has found that global revenues in the collaboration applications market grew 28.4% year-over-year in 2021 to $29.1 billion.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2022
Attacks on gaming companies more than double over past year
Gaming

Attacks on gaming companies more than double over past year

The State of the Internet report shows gaming companies and gamer accounts are at risk, following a surge in web application attacks post pandemic.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2022

Stories from Other Regions

AI: The bridge across the generational divide
Artificial Intelligence

AI: The bridge across the generational divide

The impending retirement of Australia's baby boomers is creating a knowledge crisis, but AI could help bridge the gap and retain millennial workers.

By Paul Broughton • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022
Cybersecurity professional shortage less about numbers and more about expertise
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity professional shortage less about numbers and more about expertise

Australia is facing a shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals, with 16,600 additional workers needed by 2026, according to Trustwave.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2022
Nine marketing automation best practices to implement ahead of 9.9 super shopping day
Customers

Nine marketing automation best practices to implement ahead of 9.9 super shopping day

According to the Euromonitor International report, eCommerce sales in SEA are expected to reach $166 billion by 2026, following a 30% rise in 2021.

By Aparna Gray • 6 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2022
Southeast Asia eCommerce market projected to grow 18% in 2022
Fintech

Southeast Asia eCommerce market projected to grow 18% in 2022

Southeast Asia's eCommerce sales are projected to grow 18% in 2022, reaching $38.2bn, signaling a shift to online commerce.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2022