About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 127
Aussies more romantic than Kiwis, Adobe reckons, but we like the bedroom
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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martech
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adobe
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valentine's day
Pulses look set to be racing in France and New Zealand this Valentine's Day as the only two countries to search for images of couples in bed.
Apple pips Samsung following 'roller coaster' year for the smartphone
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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apple
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samsung
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analyst report
The global smartphone market experienced growth in Q4 2016, with vendors shipping a total of 428.5 million units, according to IDC.
Declining APAC PC market set to stabilise, but will remain challenging
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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network infrastructure
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lenovo
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hp
Asia Pacific PC market sees 5.5% YoY decrease in 2016, but commercial market contracts by only 1.4%, says IDC.
Global demand for data centers fuelling infrastructure market
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Large scale investments by global organisations set to fuel growth in APAC's data center network infrastructure market.
Global visual analytics a five billion dollar industry, APAC set for fast growth
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
APAC is predicted to be the fastest growing region in the global visual analytics market, set to surpass $5 billion by 2020.
'Sluggish' India PC market held up by consumer spend, IDC reveals
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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pc market
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amd
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analyst report
India's PC market saw a 17.3% rise in Q3 2016 shipments, thanks to festive consumer spending, despite a 22.5% year-on-year decline, IDC reports.
Big names amongst Canalys APAC channel partner awards
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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microsoft
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origin it
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data#3
Data#3, Origin IT, LDS Infotech and FutureNet Technologies are winners of the Candefero Channel Partner of the Year Awards for APAC.
What will the Trump presidency mean for public cloud computing?
Thu, 10th Nov 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
Trump's 'America first' stance raises questions about the future of US-dominated public cloud services as global dynamics shift.
Who are 2016's top tech billionaires? Don't worry, they're all men
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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microsoft
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google
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facebook
While 2016 has been a tumultuous year for lots of companies, tech billionaires continue to dominate the ranks of the world's wealthiest people.
Late quarter drive from Apple sees significant growth in smart watch market
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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wearables
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apple
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fitbit
Apple Watch shipments drive significant growth in global smart watch market, with 2.8 million units shipped in Q3 2016.
Xiaomi and Lenovo climb in India's smart phone market as local players falter
Fri, 28th Oct 2016
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lenovo
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xiaomi
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analyst report
There is ongoing portfolio consolidation as local players change their product strategies, emphasising 4G-enabled models that are becoming mainstream.
Transformations hurting data center profits
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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tbr
Server, storage and networking hardware profits are slipping, in the wake of a 'steady creep' of virtualisation across data centers.
PC vendors vying for position in declining market
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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notebook
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pc market
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analyst report
PC vendors are competing in the global market despite challenges, with the market declining by 3.9% in Q3, according to IDC.
Microsoft exec jumps ship to AWS
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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iot
Former Microsoft exec Lee Hickin has left the company to join AWS, where he will lead the IoT business in the Asia Pacific region.
Facebook's Workplace officially open for business
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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facebook
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social media
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workplace
Facebook's Workplace, a business-focused version of its platform, now live, forging global connections within the corporate sphere.
'Alarming' cyber security survey a wake up call for ANZ education sectors
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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malware
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edutech
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cybersecurity
ESET survey highlights urgent call for cyber security education reform in ANZ schools, as parents and teachers bear the brunt of responsibility.
New Asia Pacific chief as Malwarebytes continues global expansion
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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malwarebytes
Malwarebytes appoints Jeff Hurmuses as Asia Pacific vice president, aiming to mirror its EMEA success by expanding in Australia, India, and beyond.
Low smartphone penetration in APAC represents 'big opportunity' for vendors
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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apple
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analyst report
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technology gifts
Global smartphone shipments are expected to grow this year despite Apple posting its first annual decline. APAC can expect 13% growth.
Collocation and cloud fuelling $40 billion modular data center market
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
APAC is expected to have great opportunities in the market, owing to the increasing adoption of modular data center technology in the region.
Smartphone market enjoys modest Q2 growth, Canalys finds
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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apple
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samsung
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huawei
Samsung leads with successful VR strategy as global smartphone market posts Q2 uptick, despite Apple's decline.