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Auckland Airport finally gives travellers a dedicated rideshare space
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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ridesharing
From March 20, Uber and other rideshare providers will now use a dedicated rideshare rank at both the domestic and international terminals.
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Kathmandu breached, customer information accessed
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Kathmandu is notifying potentially affected customers directly and has advised them to change their passwords for its online loyalty programme.
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Introducing Spark & Ohmio's first 5G-connected driverless vehicle
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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5g & beyond
Spark and Ohmio unveil New Zealand's first 5G-connected autonomous vehicle, currently being tested in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter.
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Hands-on review: The Huawei Y7 Pro 2019
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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reviews
Huawei's Y7 Pro smartphone impresses with its AI camera, long battery life, expandable storage, and user-friendly interface.
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Your neighbours are watching: Smart cameras out of control
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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iot
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smart home
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personal computing devices
People are installing motion-sensor cameras connected to their smartphones without realising they could be filming their neighbours illegally.
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Apple says it's 'protecting the planet's resources'
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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cleantech
Apple says it’s ‘protecting the planet’s resources’ and expanding educational opportunities for workers who assemble Apple products.
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AA, Vodafone, How to DAD explain how to text and drive... sort of
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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social media
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aa
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vodafone
How to DAD is the star of a driver distraction video that explains some of the more…. Unconventional ways to keep yourself away from your phone while driving.
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Pak'nSAVE begins rollout of scan-your-own grocery tech
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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martech
If you’ve happened to wander into a Pak’nSAVE across the lower North Island, you may have walked into an entirely new way to do your grocery shopping.
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CERT NZ: Email extortion & scams hit Kiwis hard in the pocket
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
Despite ongoing efforts to raise awareness about online scams and fraud, New Zealanders are still losing staggering amounts of money.
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Samsung Galaxy S10 gains record rating for its display
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Following a comprehensive evaluation process, DisplayMate Technologies has heaped the praises on the Samsung Galaxy 10 - specifically, its display.
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World's first all-weather autonomous bus to start work in April
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
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public transport
A partnership in Finland has launched a new autonomous bus that can operate in any weather conditions - including the country's harsh winters.
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2degrees jumps on the bundle bandwagon with Amazon Prime
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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digital entertainment
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Following the trend set by Vodafone and Spark, 2degrees is trying to lure customers into a contract with the promise of access to streaming content.
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Vodafone Group picks up Kiwi domestic violence initiative
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Vodafone New Zealand’s extra 10 days of ‘safe leave’ for its employees has now been implemented in a total of 25 countries.
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Personal computing market still falling with one exception
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
The personal computing market is in decline, with unit shipments expected to drop 3.3% in 2019, except for detachable devices which see modest growth.
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Vodafone sets latest round of redundancies into motion
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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telstra
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Vodafone has offered the bulk of its staff voluntary redundancy with rumours saying it aims to drop as many as 400 of its 2700 employees.
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Facial recognition helps problem pokies players say no
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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surveillance
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biometrics
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facial recognition
The New Zealand Community Trust is using facial recognition tech to help problem gamblers exclude themselves from gambling rooms.
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Cybercriminals earning over $3billion annually exploiting social platforms
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
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social media
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cybercrime
Cybercriminals exploiting social media platforms rake in over USD $3 billion annually, a study sponsored by Bromium and led by the University of Surrey reveals.
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Kiwis spending large on phones… for now
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
While New Zealanders are spending per device on smartphones than ever before, sellers should be wary that we will only go so fare.
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D-Link launches home WiFi router with robust parental controls
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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gaming
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smart home
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digital entertainment
The WiFi router gives parents more control over their children’s internet activities – and how long they spend online.
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Kiwi-designed wheelchair capable of going offroad goes global
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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kiwi
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segway
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omeo technology
After tinkering with the final design for a few years, an innovative new solution from New Zealand for those in need is going global.