About Sara
Sara Barker
Copywriter and Senior News Editor
Sara lives in a world of words and stories. For more than six years she has been delving deep into the rich world of tech news, content creation, journalism and reviews for Techday. She brings an academic background in information systems, marketing, radio, and journalism to her role. She enjoys casual gaming, cats, and reading.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Sara - Page 42
Mobile operators, prepare your 4G networks for 5G success
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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5g & beyond
Adrian Taylor of A10 Networks urges mobile operators to upgrade their 4G management tools to ensure smooth 5G transition and secure their competitive edge.
Europol makes 61 arrests & nets €6.2 million in dark web crackdown
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
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dark web
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europol
Europol's international operation against dark web crime sees 61 arrests, seizes EUR €6.2 million, and closes 50 accounts; drugs and firearms also confiscated.
Adobe opens up marketing opportunities with Roku
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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digital entertainment
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Adobe and streaming TV platform Roku are now offering Adobe customers the ability to precisely target consumer audiences moving to over-the-top content (OTT).
Adobe Summit kicks off the future of customer experience in Las Vegas
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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data analytics
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cx
Adobe Summit 2019 in Las Vegas unveils transformative customer experience solutions with high-profile partnerships and innovations in AI-driven platforms.
Apple mania! A brief look at Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Whether you're after news, TV, or gaming, it seems like Apple is pulling out all the stops to get your attention.
Nuance biometrics fight back against fraud
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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biometrics
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contact centre
Nuance Communications claims its biometric technology has thwarted over USD $1 billion in fraud, as fraud attacks via contact centres rise sharply.
Dropbox brings in-country document hosting to ANZ & Japan
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Dropbox Business users in New Zealand, Australia, and Japan will be able to store their Dropbox files in-country, beginning in the second half of 2019.
AMD delivers data center grunt for Google's new game streaming platform
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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digital entertainment
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google
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video
AMD will provide custom Radeon GPUs for Google's game streaming platform, Stadia, delivering power savings, data integrity, and security features.
Instagram: The next big thing in online shopping?
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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e-commerce
This week Instagram announced a new feature called checkout, which allows users to buy products they find on Instagram.
Poly appoints new ANZ managing director, Andy Hurt
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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plantronics
Poly has appointed Andy Hurt as its new managing director for ANZ, ensuring a smooth transition amid the recent rebranding of Plantronics and Polycom.
Slack doubles down on enterprise key management
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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encryption
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slack
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slack enterprise grid
EKM adds an extra layer of protection so customers can share conversations, files, and data while still meeting their own risk mitigation requirements.
HPE launches 'right mix' hybrid cloud assessment tool
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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hybrid cloud
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cloud services
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hpe
HPE has launched an 'industry-first assessment software' to help businesses work out the right mix of hybrid cloud for their needs.
Woolworths Group selects Tableau for rapid data analytics and insights
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Woolworths Group Australia partners with Tableau, integrating advanced analytics tools to enhance rapid decision-making and meet evolving customer expectations.
Clinicians network to address IT in healthcare
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
New Zealand clinicians form the Clinical Informatics Leadership Network to tackle IT issues in healthcare, fostering clinical leadership and sharing expertise.
Polycom & Plantronics rebrand to Poly, a new UC powerhouse
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
The name change comes after last year's Plantronics acquisition of Polycom, a deal that was worth US $2 billion.
Mozilla launches Firefox Send, an encrypted file transfer service
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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encryption
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mozilla
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firefox
Mozille Firefox has launched a free encrypted file transfer service that allows people to securely share files from any web browser – not just Firefox.
Singapore firm to launch borderless open data sharing platform
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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blockchain
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healthtech
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Singapore's Ocean Protocol to unveil a blockchain-based platform for safe, borderless data sharing at month's end, aiming to revolutionise global data economy.
Huawei picks up accolades for software-defined camera ecosystem
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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networked cameras
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huawei
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software defined anything
Huawei's smart camera technologies have won the 2019 Global New Product Innovation Award from Frost - Sullivan.
Preparation for Tokyo 2020 Olympics begins - with robots
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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robots
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olympic games
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smart robot
Tokyo 2020 Olympics to feature robots aiding spectators, showcasing Japan's technological prowess and enhancing the overall fan experience.
Spotify calls out Apple's anti-competitive behaviour
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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digital entertainment
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apple
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spotify
Spotify has filed a complaint to the European Commission, alleging that Apple's App Store rules limit choice and disadvantage other app developers.