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Gartner - Xiaomi up and Samsung down as smartphone market grows
Apple

Gartner - Xiaomi up and Samsung down as smartphone market grows

Global smartphone sales return to growth with Xiaomi grabbing up sales to hit over 100% year over year improvement.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
Apple warned by ComCom for misleading consumers
Apple

Apple warned by ComCom for misleading consumers

Apple is the latest tech company, after Noel Leeming and Smiths City, to get attention from the ComCom for unfair treatment of consumers.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
$2.9 million gone: Kiwis hit by more than 500 cybersecurity incidents
Malware

$2.9 million gone: Kiwis hit by more than 500 cybersecurity incidents

The first three months of 2018 were busier than ever for cybercriminals, who managed to steal $2.9 million from New Zealanders.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
BMW launches wireless EV charger
Cartech

BMW launches wireless EV charger

BMW has launched a factory-fitted, fully integrated inductive charging facility for the high-voltage battery in a plug-in hybrid vehicle.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018
Hands-on Review: D-Link Covr Seamless Wi-Fi System C1203
Gaming

Hands-on Review: D-Link Covr Seamless Wi-Fi System C1203

D-Link's Covr Seamless Wi-Fi System C1203 offers comprehensive and reliable coverage throughout your home with easy setup and customisable features via an app.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Architecture goes virtual with iStaging
AR, VR & Metaverse

Architecture goes virtual with iStaging

iStaging announced the release of a brand-new feature that allows users to create floor plans on their VR Maker app.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Seagate and HTC VIVE announce VR Power Drive
Health Technologies

Seagate and HTC VIVE announce VR Power Drive

Seagate and HTC VIVE unveil the Seagate VR Power Drive in Shenzhen, offering VR users enhanced storage and battery life for an uninterrupted experience.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Google beats Amazon to first place in smart speaker war
Google

Google beats Amazon to first place in smart speaker war

Google claims the top spot in the smart speaker market by shipping 3.2 million units in Q1 2018, surpassing Amazon's 2.5 million Echo shipments.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
NZ Govt is boosting support for game development
Gaming

NZ Govt is boosting support for game development

The NZ Government is bolstering its game development sector, with new research led by NZTech to explore future opportunities and inform policy.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Stuff takes 100% ownership of Stuff Fibre
Unified Communications

Stuff takes 100% ownership of Stuff Fibre

Media entity Stuff has acquired the internet service provider Stuff Fibre, allowing it to continue building a great internet service for New Zealanders.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
NZ Space Challenge winner announced
Space Technologies

NZ Space Challenge winner announced

GPS Control Systems claims the NZ Space Challenge with a GNSS designed to aid heavy vehicles in navigating treacherous Antarctic ice shelves.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
Stability on the horizon for the global PC and tablet market, according to Canalys
Gaming

Stability on the horizon for the global PC and tablet market, according to Canalys

Global PC and tablet market shipments to fall 2.1% this year, but Canalys says the decline is slowing, indicating potential long-term stability.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
Hands-on Review: Play as androids in Detroit: Become Human
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Play as androids in Detroit: Become Human

Detroit: Become Human is an interesting game that looks at a near future where androids are living sentient beings. Does that make them human?.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
VPNFilter malware enslaving home networking devices worldwide
Storage

VPNFilter malware enslaving home networking devices worldwide

A malware called VPNFilter is quickly becoming the security emergency of the year as the number of infections rises & few ways to defend against it.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
Why antivirus peace of mind doesn't have to cost you… anything
Malware

Why antivirus peace of mind doesn't have to cost you… anything

Bitdefender Antivirus Free offers robust, real-time protection against the latest threats, keeping your PC secure without costing you a penny.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
Taupō talks tech: The local Kiwi firms transforming business from the ground up
Software-as-a-Service

Taupō talks tech: The local Kiwi firms transforming business from the ground up

From New Zealand's farming heartland to the mountains and to the cloud, Taupō's regional businesses are embracing technology from the ground up.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
Norton unveils the Norton Core Wi-Fi Router
Endpoint Protection

Norton unveils the Norton Core Wi-Fi Router

Norton introduces the Norton Core Wi-Fi Router at CeBIT Australia 2018, a silver sphere designed to secure connected homes at the network level.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
Hands-on Review: Nanoleaf Light Panels and Nanoleaf Rhythm
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Nanoleaf Light Panels and Nanoleaf Rhythm

Nanoleaf's Light Panels and Rhythm accessory offer a stunning, customisable lighting experience that's sensitive to sound, perfect for setting the mood.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
VR Junkies is a new place in Auckland allowing Kiwis to try out virtual reality games
Gaming

VR Junkies is a new place in Auckland allowing Kiwis to try out virtual reality games

Virtual reality headsets are kind of expensive to own at home, but thankfully you can give the tech a try by visiting a new place called 'VR Junkies'.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018