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About Jacques-Pierre (JP)

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Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas
Reviewer
With a background in media, JP is the definition of a tech nerd. After a stint as a journo, he's moved on to marketing but in his spare time, he still loves deep-diving into the best of tech, games, and films. You can chat to JP about anything from the latest console releases to supercomputer teraFLOPs and he'll be sure to have an opinion.

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Ipad

Apple reveals their latest 9.7-inch iPad

Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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apple
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ipad
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technology gifts
Apple unveils a 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support, bringing enhanced creativity, learning, and productivity through advanced features and tech.
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Vodafone heralds 5G as the start of the next industrial revolution

Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Recently I had the opportunity to visit Vodafone at their headquarters to see 5G in action and talk to CEO Russell Stanners about its applications.
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Qualtrics continues rapid growth across APAC

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Qualtrics has swiftly bolstered its presence in APAC with six new offices and a 100-strong team, serving over 750 clients since 2015.
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Is NZ's transition to a living laboratory for blockchain a good thing?

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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fintech
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blockchain
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partners
New Zealand is emerging as a global blockchain hub, with Kiwi firms like Blockchain Lab NZ raising NZD $410 million and creating groundbreaking platforms.
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Ericsson Energy Alliance aims to make network evolution cost-effective

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Ericsson partners with Vertiv and NorthStar in the Ericsson Energy Alliance to provide cost-effective, sustainable network solutions for 5G evolution.
Green acres go

Green Acres GO aims to be the Uber of home maintenance

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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uber
Green Acres GO aims to unlock an untapped workforce, providing opportunities for people to supplement their incomes by providing home services.
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Go on a VR tour of the Natural History Museum with David Attenborough

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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microsoft
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sky
Sir David Attenborough leads exclusive behind-the-scenes VR tours of London's Natural History Museum, crafted by Microsoft and Factory 42 for Sky's VR app.
Lightsabres

Kiwi Jedi keep forgetting their lightsabers in Uber cars

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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uber
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tablets
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kiwi
Uber released its second annual lost and found index, a snapshot of riders' most commonly lost and most surprising forgotten items.
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HPE channel boss joins Aspect Software as new APAC SVP

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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aspect software
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hpe
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channel ecosystem
Aspect Software has appointed former HPE channel boss Krishna Arani as the new SVP of APAC sales, leveraging his 30 years of enterprise software experience.
Mobility

IDC predicts exponential growth for mobile solutions in 2018

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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notebook
APeJ spending on mobility solutions is expected to grow 5.3% year over year in 2018, reaching more than $540.7 billion.
Talend

Talend unveils new support features for global partner program

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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investment
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csa
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talend
Talend announced that it will continue its investment in its global partner program, including pre-sales and sales enablement support.
Fibre network

Chorus to trial live 4K broadcasting service over fibre

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus has announced that it will commence a proof of concept trial using its fibre network to provide a direct broadcasting service.
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EkkoSense launches IoT-enabled temperature sensor for data centers

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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martech
EkkoSense has unveiled the world's first IoT-enabled wireless thermal sensor, promising to revolutionise data centre cooling cost and efficiency.
Arrow

Arrow Electronics offers cloud-based energy management solutions

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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iot
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iiot
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cloud services
Arrow Electronics launches cloud-based energy management solutions using NB IoT, catering to utilities and telecom sectors for enhanced operational efficiency.
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Microsemi announces Switchtec PCIe Gen 4 switch development platform

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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iot
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dc
Microsemi's new development platform enables customers to immediately begin PCIe Gen 4 system hardware designs.
Cloud

Huawei unveils an Intent-Driven CloudCampus solution

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
By leveraging telemetry technology, CampusInsight collects network and application data from network devices in real time and on demand.
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How an SSD could optimise your business processes

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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intel
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ingram micro
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ssd storage
Upgrade your business efficiency with the Intel Optane SSD 900P's industry-leading performance and endurance, now available through Ingram Micro.
Fibre

Singtel enhances connectivity to North Asia with SJC2 submarine cable

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The 10,500-kilometer submarine cable links eleven cable landing stations in the region and is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2020.
Ar

Early creations with Google's ARCore are taking off

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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google
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ar
While it's only been a few weeks since launch, developers are already publishing new ARCore experiences on Google Play.
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Samsung reveals the world's first 3D cinema LED screen

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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samsung
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movies
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3d technology
Samsung Electronics continues its efforts to make traditional, projection-based cinema technology a thing of the past.