About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
News Editor
Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.
Stories by Catherine - Page 372
Rapid expansion of Uber NZ continues with Wellington
Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
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Uber's swift NZ expansion hits Wellington, marking its second NZ city and undisclosed global growth, promising cheaper, tech-driven rides.
Notable PDF: The first New Zealand company to join Google for Work
Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
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google
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startups
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partners
Notable PDF has announced it is a Google for Work Partner, making it the first New Zealand company to join Google's latest partner program.
Enterprise Mobility Management market shows no signs of slowing down
Tue, 21st Oct 2014
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wireless networks
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management
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cloud services
The Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) market is set to grow 5.8 billion in revenue between now and 2018, according to 451 Research.
IBM 'major announcement' suggests chip manufacturing deal
Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
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ibm
IBM hints at a pivotal chip manufacturing deal in a move to bolster profit margins amidst sliding revenues and strategic shift from hardware.
Google Classroom upgrades rival Microsoft OneNote
Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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e-learning
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microsoft
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google
Two months after Google released its classroom assistance app, a set of upgrades and enhancements has been launched.
Intelligent systems will hit $1 trillion by 2019
Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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healthtech
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intelligent systems
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analyst report
A recent IDC (International Data Corporation) study shows the intelligent systems market revenue will grow to more than $1 trillion by 2019.
More Kiwis using technology to avoid commercials
Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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digital signage
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martech
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digital entertainment
Kiwis are becoming more adept at using technology to avoid digital advertising, Reachmedia independent survey results show.
Boost business with Adaptive Intelligence, says Navman Wireless
Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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fleet management
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cloud services
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gps
Navman Wireless has announced the launch of Adaptive Intelligence, which is said to help businesses tap into big data and make smarter decisions.
Weta Workshop and Magic Leap changing the face of virtual reality
Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Magic Leap, the US start-up company in the field of virtual reality, are on the cusp of releasing Cinematic Reality.
Internet Addiction Disorder: 'The wave is coming'
Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Andy Leach says he has seen first hand how internet addiction can essentially turn people into drug addicts, consumed by getting their next fix.
NZ Media Design School's film Crash Course is a hit
Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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film
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visual effects
Crash Course, the latest short film to be released from New Zealand's Media Design School, is in the running to win the Car Shorts Grand Prix competition.
New Zealand companies named in Unisys list of winners
Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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unisys
Unisys Corporation has recognised 10 clients and partners with Lighthouse Awards at the Universe 2014 event held in Dallas.
iMac with Retina 5K display highest resolution ever
Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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digital signage
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displays
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apple
The new iMac by Apple has been released, and the Retina 5K display features 14.7 million pixels, which is the world's highest resolution display.
New iPad Air 2: The thinnest tablet in the world
Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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apple
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mobility
Apple unveils the iPad Air 2, the world's thinnest tablet, featuring enhanced Retina display and powerful new A8X chip, starting at $749.
More Kiwis banking on their smartphone
Thu, 16th Oct 2014
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apps
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apple
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technology gifts
Kiwis increasingly swap internet banking for smartphone apps, with ASB Mobile transactions soaring as NZ embraces mobile finance solutions.
Tablet sales set to slow significantly
Thu, 16th Oct 2014
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apple
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mobility
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tablets
Tablet sales have been on the up and up but are forecast to slow, says Gartner, the technology research and advisory company.
Scam targets Spark NZ customers
Thu, 16th Oct 2014
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uc
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email security
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cybersecurity
Spark NZ warns of scammers tricking customers into giving personal details, amidst threats of service cut-offs.
Will new Samsung products boost declining profits?
Thu, 16th Oct 2014
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung
Samsung sells more smartphones than any other company, but profits have dropped significantly in recent years.
Dell and HP make progress in the world of virtualisation
Wed, 15th Oct 2014
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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hp
Dell and HP headway in virtualisation sees NFV software becoming more accessible, promising faster service deployment and reduced network costs.
Conversant joins TDR along with top telco companies
Wed, 15th Oct 2014
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uc
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tdr
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conservant
Conversant is the latest telecommunications company to join the Telecommunication Dispute Resolution (TDR) scheme.