Latest news - Page 299
Travellers rejoice, Aussies launch ‘pop-up’ check-in service
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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personal computing devices
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tablets & laptops
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traveltech
Amadeus and OACIS have teamed up to reinvent the airport check-in experience, allowing travellers to check-in and drop off their bags away from the airport.
Amazon and Twentieth Century Fox sign landmark international TV deal
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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digital entertainment
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amazon
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tv
Beginning in September of this year, Amazon Prime will start introducing seasons of This Is Us and The Exorcist...
Kiwi VR film featured at New York film festival
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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kiwi
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film festival
The Future of Storytelling event in New York will put AR/VR retellings of James Hurman's The Boy and the Lemon in the spotlight.
NZ’s first Maori robotics challenge to be held in Whakatane
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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edutech
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robots
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nato
Twelve teams from primary schools across the Eastern Bay of Plenty will compete in a new regional robotics competition...
Loyal DJI customers can get US$1,000 off the Ronin 2
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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drones
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film production
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dji
Upgrade your movie magic with DJI's loyalty offer: Get a £720 discount on the new Ronin 2, the gimbal that's reshaping cinematic shots!.
Yikes! What to do when your Facebook group is hijacked by competitors
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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martech
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facebook
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digital marketing
SMBs often find creating groups and participating on social media a good way to gain exposure, but we can't always control how they're used.
ZUS lets you turn your old rust-bucket into a smart car
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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cartech
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apps
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smart car
Revamp your old car with ZUS CCS from Nonda; turn it into a smart vehicle with a suite of safety enhancing gadgets.
CCleaner software compromised in supply chain malware attack
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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piriform
Popular ‘junk’ wiper and maintenance software CCleaner has been subject to a hack that could potentially affect billions of users worldwide.
Hands-on review: Never miss a beat with these headphones
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Never skip a beat with the Void Pro headset - a perfect fusion of comfort and immersive audio, says audio pro Yara Mroue.
The ultimate remote worker combo - get a Jabra Evolve headset with HP's Elitebook 1030 x360
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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uc
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reviews
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personal computing devices
Transform your remote work with HP's Elitebook 1030 x360 and the Jabra Evolve headset, an optimal duo for seamless mobile productivity.
New electric car-sharing service charging into Auckland
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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cartech
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mercury
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evs
Mercury and Cityhop bring together electric vehicles and car sharing to tackle Auckland's transport challenges.
Cricket fanatics get ready because Ashes Cricket is coming later this year
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ashes cricket
Big Ant Studios has announced today that it is due to release a fully licensed Ashes Cricket game later this year for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
There are 320 million breached passwords available online right now
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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haveibeenpwned
More than 320 million compromised passwords are freely available online, warns Troy Hunt, who urges users to verify password safety on haveibeenpwned.com.
Clunky wallets and cash payments, a thing of the past for Kiwi shoppers
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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shopping
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online shopping
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kiwi
Local company Laybuy has extended its online payment model to cover in-store purchases, a first for New Zealand.
Adobe announces new video capabilities - virtual reality, animation and motion graphics
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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martech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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adobe
Adobe Creative Cloud and Premiere Pro have become the platforms of choice for professional editors around the world.
New Zealand’s first ever electric vehicle showcase breaks records
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
With a record number of visitors, 2,631 over two days, EVWorld NZ reflected the growing popularity of EVs throughout the country...
Hands-on review: Google Wi-Fi could be the ultimate Wi-Fi solution
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Anyone can set it up, even with limited technical knowledge, as the app guides you through the process step-by-step...
Back to basics: Simple things you can do to stay secure online
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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cybersecurity
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university of waikato
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cyber security researchers of waikato
New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science director Ryan Ko shares insights on the best way to protect against cyber threats.
Kiwi startup developing prospective musicians through gamification
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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investment
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capital raising
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melodics
New Zealand tech startup Melodics has raised US$1.2m in seed capital to take its instrument learning software to more aspiring musicians.
The rise of AI: should we be scared or ecstatic?
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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spacetech
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ai
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healthtech
Elon Musk warns AI's rise could eclipse North Korea threat, yet a tech utopia beckons. Are we on the brink of brilliance or disaster?.