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Smartphones accounted for over 70% of mobile device sales for the first time ever in December 2018.
Read More »Smartphone becomes the dominant device for online shopping in the UK
30% of security leaders have given up on trying to stay ahead of malicious threats
Many security leaders are being inundated by alerts, with some suffering from “cyber fatigue” reports CISCO.
Read More »Resellers look to boost managed print services as hardware sales remain flat
Sales of multifunction printers were up year-on-year. However, this was offset by the negative performance of single-function printers, reports CONTEXT.
Read More »The biggest rip-off in networking: Ortial supports Gartner’s stark warning about third-party transceivers
Gartner calls out big name brands on scare tactics used against third party suppliers.
Read More »Smarter shopping: Is this the year we see a drastic change in the way we spend money in-store?
Laura Barnes looks at the latest mobile payment trends and how consumer shopping habits are evolving on the high street.
Read More »CES Review: Does the show still offer up the very best of tech innovation?
January 2019 saw the return of biggest tech show on earth – CES. Laura Barnes speaks to the industry to find out what products caught their eye this time around.
Read More »CONTEXT urges the channel to ensure it has contingency plans in the event of no-deal Brexit
Macroeconomic headwinds including Brexit will inevitably have an impact on channel growth in 2019, warns the IT market intelligence company.
Read More »UK tech sector sees weakest growth for three years thanks to “global trade frictions”
KPMG’s latest report says Brexit-related uncertainty has caused client spending to slow down.
Read More »3D printer market rises again thanks to demand for industrial models
The professional and design segments are also expected to reach positive growth throughout 2018, while desktop 3D printers continue to struggle.
Read More »IoT devices “no.1 target for cybercriminals”
“We are stuck with over 8 billion IoT devices around the world that, for the most part, prioritise access convenience over security,” says F5 Labs.
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