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Xbox NZ posts record year
Gaming

Xbox NZ posts record year

Xbox NZ celebrates record-breaking year, dominating the 2010 holiday season with a 14% sales surge and a significant rise in LIVE subscribers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
$158M in NZ gaming sales for 2010
Gaming

$158M in NZ gaming sales for 2010

Market researchers report a 7% decline in New Zealand sales for the interactive games and entertainment category for 2010.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Feb 2011
1 in 7 SMBs ignore IT security
Apple

1 in 7 SMBs ignore IT security

A study by AVG reveals 1 in 7 SMBs neglect IT security, prompting AVG to launch a web-based resource centre to aid in safeguarding businesses online.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Nov 2010

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Customer Catalyst launched to help tech marketers with video content
Data Analytics

Customer Catalyst launched to help tech marketers with video content

AZK Media launches Customer Catalyst to meet growing demand for high-quality video content, aiming to boost conversions and customer acquisition in the APAC region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Cint appoints Vanessa Adams as VP of Measurement
Digital Entertainment

Cint appoints Vanessa Adams as VP of Measurement

Cint, the global leader in digital insights gathering, has appointed Vanessa Adams as VP of Measurement for the company''s team in APAC.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
GfK offers insights into present day consumer sentiments
Supply Chain

GfK offers insights into present day consumer sentiments

Consumer values have shifted due to global challenges, leading to increased purchases in home entertainment, health, and technology, according to GfK research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2022
Using data to find opportunities, not excuses: GfK shows the way
Marketing Technologies

Using data to find opportunities, not excuses: GfK shows the way

ANZ businesses must embrace data and adapt to changing consumer values and market dynamics, says GfK Australia and New Zealand MD Dr. Morten Boyer.

By Dr Morten Boyer • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2022
Gfk's new AI platform combines market, consumer and brand analytics in a single source
Data Analytics

Gfk's new AI platform combines market, consumer and brand analytics in a single source

GfK has launched gfknewron, an integrated, AI-powered software platform allowing companies to access market, consumer and brand data from a single source.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2021
How 3SIXT became a $250m consumer electronics success
Power / Energy

How 3SIXT became a $250m consumer electronics success

From house brand to industry innovator, 3SIXT's AUD $250 million success stems from diverse electronics, sustainability, and cutting-edge battery tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2020
Hands-on Review: Sennheiser Ambeo Sound Bar
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sennheiser Ambeo Sound Bar

The thirteen drivers will have your sound bouncing off your walls while placing you in the centre of all the action.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2020
Qualtrics expands research & strategy team in APJ
Qualtrics

Qualtrics expands research & strategy team in APJ

Qualtrics expands its research services and strategy team in APJ, reflecting growing investments and a commitment to delivering top-notch customer experiences.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
Netflix still keeping mum about ratings
Digital Entertainment

Netflix still keeping mum about ratings

Netflix maintains a code of silence around it's data, occasionally teasing the entertainment industry with snippets of information.

By Robin Lake • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
74% of Asia Pacific business flyers want in-flight internet
Unified Communications

74% of Asia Pacific business flyers want in-flight internet

90% of passengers want access to reliable in-flight internet. 74% of business flyers will spend more to use it, a survey by Inmarsat and GfK says.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Huawei revenue skyrockets as company hones in on IoT strategy
Fintech

Huawei revenue skyrockets as company hones in on IoT strategy

For the first half of 2015, Huawei Consumer Business Group continued to experience significant business growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015
World Week Ahead: Equities to extend rally
US Federal Reserve

World Week Ahead: Equities to extend rally

A flurry of US economic data including on housing, manufacturing, inflation and GDP will determine the timing of a Fed Reserve interest rate increase.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
Smartphones: Could bigger screens herald the end of tablets?
Apple

Smartphones: Could bigger screens herald the end of tablets?

The concomitant move towards bigger screens in smartphone handsets may be about to throw a further spanner in the works.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015

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GfK stories

Ransomware: What your clients need to know
Malware

Ransomware: What your clients need to know

CryptoWall, Locky, TeslaCrypt. To make sense of today's tech headlines, you have to learn an entire new vocabulary. Here's a few basics.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 26th May 2016