Amazon stories - Page 16
Amazon introduces the new and improved Echo Plus
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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Amazon has announced the next generation of its Echo smart speaker, the all-new Echo and Echo Plus, with improved sound and design.
Kiwi retailers shouldn't fear Amazon, they should leverage it – eCommerce expert
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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New Zealand businesses should embrace Amazon's entry into Australia as an opportunity, says expert. Amazon is an enabler, not a competitor.
Cloud services growing faster than any IT market today – and tomorrow
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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public cloud
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The global infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) public cloud market surged 31 percent in 2016 to reach US$22.1 billion, up from $16.8 billion in 2015.
Cloudera launches new software for the shared data experience
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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Cloudera's new SDX software revolutionises enterprise data sharing with enhanced security and governance, reducing costs and complexity.
Innovation or irrelevance: The price of digital disruption
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Amazon is just the latest guise of the combined business threats of innovation and competition in the marketplace.
Alexa, say my name: Turns out people love talking to their speakers
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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Voice is the new touch; global smart speaker sales soar by 843%, as Amazon leads the charge with 82% market share.
Amazon and Twentieth Century Fox sign landmark international TV deal
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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Beginning in September of this year, Amazon Prime will start introducing seasons of This Is Us and The Exorcist...
TVs too mainstream for you? Try Epson's $4,000 short range projector
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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digital entertainment
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displays
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apple
Epson's Home Cinema LS100 brings big-screen projection to living rooms with its ultra-short throw design and innovative laser technology.
Alexa, meet Cortana: The AI superteam coming to your Windows PC
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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Microsoft and Amazon have announced a collaboration that will bring Alexa to Windows 10 PCs and allow Cortana to be accessed on Alexa-enabled devices.
Shots fired: Alexa strikes back in the smart speaker war
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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Amazon announced an all-new Alexa feature that lets users control music across multiple Amazon Echo devices...
Enterprise is set to adopt smart home technologies by 2019
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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Consumer and business spending on virtual personal assistant speakers is forecast to reach $3.52bn by 2021, according to Gartner.
Exclusive: Frost & Sullivan talks AI, robo-advisors and frictionless shopping
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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AI is here, right now. Frost & Sullivan ANZ head of research for DX Audrey William sits down to chat with us about how AI is changing business.
SwiftStack's 4 steps to moving enterprise data to the cloud
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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The benefits of cloud storage are obvious, but large data volumes can present significant challenges - SwiftStack have provided some simple steps.
Telstra subsidiary snaps up Microsoft technical evangelist
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Prior to joining Ooyala, Cath worked for both Microsoft and Amazon as a senior technical evangelist and solutions architect, respectively.
Goodbye Staples, hello Winc - and a more solution driven focus
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Staples Australia and New Zealand will rebrand to Winc next month with the company also planning more solution-driven offerings.
Tablet market continues downward spiral in second quarter of 2017
Sat, 5th Aug 2017
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lenovo
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apple
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samsung
Despite the turmoil within the market, 3 of the top 5 vendors actually managed to increase their shares of the market and grow on an annual basis.
Amazon launches new service in Singapore to transform retail
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Amazon's first retail service in Singapore is set to transform the retail industry with products ordered from phones and delivered within two hours.
Older consumers - not convinced by the idea of smart tech, report says
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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To appeal to a wider audience including older consumers, brands need to ensure that they highlight the applicability of products in day-to-day life.
LinkedIn's 2017 Global Top Companies list - did you make the cut?
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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healthtech
Schneider Electric, a global organisation that specialises in energy management and automation, is one of the companies that made the list.
Exclusive interview: Shopgate's CEO on entering Aussie market alongside Amazon
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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With Amazon's rollout, there will be pressure on retailers, who will need to focus heavily on retaining customers to avoid losing them to the giant.