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IN PICTURES: The new Microsoft under Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, has set new goals, taken some decisive actions, moved ahead with works already in progress and made Wall Street happy.

IN PICTURES: The new Microsoft under Satya Nadella
In Pictures: 10 tech products that died on arrival

Proof that no matter how much time, effort, and money you put into something, it may sink like a stone and stay at the bottom

In Pictures: 10 tech products that died on arrival
In Pictures: 10 signs Google Glass is disrupting the enterprise

Google Glass has had a ripple effect throughout the enterprise world.

In Pictures: 10 signs Google Glass is disrupting the enterprise
IN PICTURES: Nutanix boss comes down under to meet partners

Nutanix's global sales vice-president, Sudheesh Nair, ended his trip to Australia with a networking evening with the vendor's business partners. In attendance were vendors with complementary product, distributor WhiteGold Solutions, and a range of specialist resellers. The event was hosted at the Argyle in The Rocks, Sydney.

IN PICTURES: Nutanix boss comes down under to meet partners
In Pictures: Google’s I/O announcements

A new version of Android, a TV suite and a whole lot more.

In Pictures: Google’s I/O announcements
In Pictures: 10 Microsoft research projects

An early look at cutting-edge technology being developed by Microsoft

In Pictures: 10 Microsoft research projects
IN PICTURES: Lenovo credits top A/NZ partners

Lenovo hosted its Business Partner Gala Dinner on June 12 to recognise top performing partners across Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ). Ingram Micro Australia took out the Distributor of the Year award, with other winners including Data#3, Blue Connections, Gen-i, Trident, and Core Tech.

IN PICTURES: Lenovo credits top A/NZ partners
IN PICTURES: Panasonic debuts 98-inch 4K display and B2B portfolio at roadshow

Panasonic Business Systems launched a series of business-to-business (B2B) products at its 2014 Roadshow, hosted in Melbourne. The event showcased the vendor's toughbooks, proejctors, commercial displays, broadcast and security solutions, and unified communications. A key component of the event was its 98-inch (TH-98LQ70) LED display which uses a 4K panel.

IN PICTURES: Panasonic debuts 98-inch 4K display and B2B portfolio at roadshow
IN PICTURES: Intel emphasises NUC and education hybrid at Solutions Summit 2014

Intel hosted its Solutions Summit (ISS) 2014 in Singapore. While its showroom featured a full blown range of hardware using Intel's products, the new Thin Canyon, the traditional 4x4-inch NUC, and a two-in-one education device took the limelight.

IN PICTURES: Intel emphasises NUC and education hybrid at Solutions Summit 2014
In Pictures: Fave raves - 33 tech pros share their favourite IT products

What IT pros like, in their own words

In Pictures: Fave raves - 33 tech pros share their favourite IT products
In Pictures: 9 wireless battery chargers: No power? No problem!

Tired of having to fumble for the USB port every time your mobile device runs out of power? With these wireless chargers, just put your device down and let it it power up.

In Pictures: 9 wireless battery chargers: No power? No problem!
In Pictures: Great gear you may have missed

Here are some of the best little accessories we’ve come across over the past year for connecting, charging, organizing, and more.

In Pictures: Great gear you may have missed
In Pictures: Your new PC needs these 22 free programs

More than a mere blank slate, a new PC is a fresh opportunity—a collection of components that, with the right software installed, could accomplish anything from balancing your household budget to helping to cure cancer. Yes, stocking your PC is an intensely personal task. Even still, some programs are so helpful, so handy, so useful across the board that we heartily recommend them to everybody. These are the programs you want to install on a new PC first.

In Pictures: Your new PC needs these 22 free programs
IN PICTURES: Sydney turns green for Xbox One launch

A new generation of console gaming and home entertainment kicks off with the Xbox One launch party, hosted in Sydney's Luna Park as the city lights up.

IN PICTURES: Sydney turns green for Xbox One launch
IN PICTURES: HP talks print revolution at channel event (12 photos)

Vendor speaks to partners about capitalising with new printers at HP Laser Focused Launch, hosted at Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney.

IN PICTURES: HP talks print revolution at channel event (12 photos)