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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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Waymo and Land Rover collaborate on autonomous vehicle

Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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cartech
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jaguar land rover
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autonomous vehicle
Jaguar Land Rover partners with Waymo to launch the world's first premium self-driving electric vehicle, with up to 20,000 I-PACEs in two years.
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Apple reveals their latest 9.7-inch iPad

Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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apple
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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HTC Vive announces Vive Pro HMD's price, it's not cheap

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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digital signage
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displays
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ar, vr & metaverse
HTC Vive unveils the Vive Pro HMD priced at USD $1,199 alongside a USD $120 price cut on the current Vive kit, pushing for broader VR adoption.
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Intel releases a tiny VR-ready PC

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Great for VR enthusiasts and workload-heavy content creators, it will be Intel's smallest premium VR-capable system on the market.
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Samsung SMART signage aims to transform the shopping experience

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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samsung
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smart appliances
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smart
Samsung introduced a host of next-generation SMART signage solutions poised to bring about the shopping experience of the future.
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Samsung and Disney create AR emojis for the S9 range

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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samsung
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disney studios
Characters from Disney films including The Incredibles, Zootopia, and Frozen will roll out throughout the year.