Latest news - Page 315
4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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wireless networks
Apple accelerates into the 5G future with a licence to test cutting-edge networks, potentially leaving 4.5G in the dust.
$250,000 up for grabs in Microsoft's latest Windows Bounty Program
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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microsoft
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security vulnerabilities
Microsoft is offering up to US$250,000 in a new bug bounty program focused exclusively on ironing out the kinks in Windows 10.
Get me out of this car! NZ Airshow averts traffic disaster by utilizing built-in Bluetooth
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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bluetooth
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nzta
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traffic app
We all know the frustration of travelling to and from major events, this is how the Royal New Zealand Air Force avoided a traffic disaster...
Artificial intelligence and robots draw hundreds of Kiwi entrepreneurs to innovation event
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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robots
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ai
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callaghan innovation
Kiwi entrepreneurs flock to Matariki XPonential, exploring AI and robotics to amplify business innovation and embrace a tech-led future.
We bring you the future, today: Why NetGuide changed its name
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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cloud services
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techday
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netguide
NetGuide rebrands as FutureFive, shifting its focus to emerging tech like drones and virtual reality while continuing to cover consumer technology news.
Focus young Padawan: Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training is back
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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gaming
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it training
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digital entertainment
Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training returns on Nintendo 3DS, offering new brain workouts designed to sharpen focus and memory amid overwhelming daily information.
The new GoPro app pulls footage from your camera to create video clips automatically
Sat, 29th Jul 2017
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digital entertainment
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apps
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video
GoPro's new app feature, QuikStories, automatically creates shareable videos on your phone from footage taken on a Hero5 camera.
Turn your finger into a smartphone: The world’s first voice operated smart-ring
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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google
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siri
Hong Kong startup Origami Labs unveils ORII, the world’s first voice-operated smart-ring using bone conduction, turning your finger into a smartphone.
The ethics of smart devices: A conversation with the #1 IoT influencer in the world
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
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entrepreneur
We build things that might be terrific for business, but does it create a world for ourselves that we’re happy with?.
Become part of the rugby match: The new app that lets you get up-close with the Vodafone Warriors
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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apps
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vodafone
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rugby
Vodafone launches Stadium Live App, bringing fans of the Vodafone Warriors closer to the action with live replays and eight camera angles.
Data-junkies saddle up, USB transfer speeds are doubling
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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personal computing devices
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intel
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usb
Get set for a digital speed boost as USB 3.2 promises to blaze data at 20Gbps, doubling the pace for file transfers.
We want to download faster! Australia’s first Gigatown
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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wireless networks
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myrepublic
Wollongong leads as Australia's first 'Gigatown', lighting the way for ultra-fast 1Gbps internet amid nation's connectivity cravings.
The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Green Party backs call for new climate law to tackle pollution in New Zealand. Emissions targets would be legally binding.
Halo's Master Chief and Cortana voice actors are coming to Auckland Armageddon Expo
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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halo
The voices behind the Halo franchise's Master Chief and Cortana are coming to the Auckland Armageddon Expo later this year.
Innovators in Te Papa’s accelerator to connect cultures to their taonga
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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te papa museum
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accelerator
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mahuki
Te Papa's Mahuki hub launches, blending tech and tradition to enrich cultural narratives and safeguard taonga through innovation.
Is that a painting or a television? Samsung launches The Frame TV in New Zealand
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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digital entertainment
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samsung
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tv
Samsung's The Frame TV lands in NZ, blurring the line between art and technology with its innovative display and design-focused features.
Will autonomous vehicles make us insane?
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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mit
MIT study highlights waning trust in autonomous vehicles, particularly among the youth, who prefer a human touch on the wheel.
The end is nigh: Adobe to disable Flash Player by 2020
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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martech
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microsoft
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youtube
Browser vendors are integrating capabilities once provided by plugins directly, given this progress, Adobe has decided to end the life of Flash...
Kiwi developers promise the next big AR game, will it steal the crown from Pokemon Go?
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Ambidexter's UnderVerse AR RPG debuts in NZ and Australia, challenging Pokemon Go with a revolutionary meld of AR and traditional RPG play.
iOS gets another round of critical security updates to block major security holes
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Apple’s iOS 10.3.3 has undergone an urgent update after massive security holes were discovered in many of the system’s functions.