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Auckland Final Fantasy concert adds a second show due to high demand
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Thanks to great sales of the first show, there will be a second show for the Final Fantasy concert in Auckland later this year.
Maori and Pacific youth targeted for ICT jobs
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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high tech youth network
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High Tech Youth aims to revolutionise NZ's tech scene by 2020 by harnessing Maori and Pacific youth potential in ICT jobs.
Calling all fintech startups – get in front of key players, potential partners and investors
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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payments nz
If you’re part of a fintech startup with the potential to transform the financial services industry, then Payments NZ wants to help you.
Vodafone NZ reveals new smartphone fleet to rival high-end devices
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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technology gifts
Today, Vodafone announced new additions to their own smartphone range, built as unique phones from the ground up.
Think you could cut it as an Olympian? A new app allows you to find out
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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fitness
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olympic games
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cadence
Using data from runners’ fitness trackers, Cadence lets runners pit their own performance against those of the best athletes in the world.
Stuff Fibre: What are the experts saying?
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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dts
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stuff
Stuff's UFB entry may come with complications, according to commentary from Spark and DTS CEO Brendan Ritchie.
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens receives 'The Phantom Limb' DLC
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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lego star wars: the force awakens
A new DLC pack has been released for LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It includes a new mission where C-3P0 gets his red arm.
Stuff's entry into the Ultra Fast Broadband market 'out of the blue'
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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Media agencies are now getting on the UFB train, as Stuff announces Stuff Fibre services, due to start in the next three months.
Adobe's new editing app gives users the spark they need
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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adobe
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adobe spark
Adobe releases Spark for users to create and publish their content on their own devices, without the need of a professional set up.
Facebook to improve 'ad preference' management & thwart adblockers
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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facebook
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advertising technologies
Facebook announced overnight that it will give users more freedom to control their advertising experience & take power away from desktop ad blockers.
Marine survey route commences ahead of Hawaiki Cable's planned 2018 completion
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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network infrastructure
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hawaiki cable
The builders of the Hawaiki undersea cable and supply contractor have launched a marine route survey that will help set cable deployment in motion.
New Zealand’s IT industry needs to up its game
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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software development
Less than half of Kiwi tech and digital workers plan to stay in their current jobs, according to a new report from Global Attract.
CEO apologises following Delta Airlines data center outage
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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A power outage at Delta Airlines' Atlanta data center caused the cancellation and delay of thousands of flights worldwide.
Meet Morpheus, the app training Otago Uni's health students
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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university of otago
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morpheus app
New augmented reality app 'Morpheus' developed by University of Otago enables students to visualise drug structures.
Hands-on review: Meizu M3 Note - bang for buck value
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital signage
Not so long ago budget smartphones translated into dinky specs in Tupperware chassis with lousy battery life and pokey processors. A lot has changed.
How to become a Microsoft Innovative Educator
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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microsoft innovative educator
The Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Expert programme is an exclusive program created to recognise global educator visionaries.
More than 300,000 to benefit as first phase of RBI completed
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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rural broadband initiative
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broadband
Over 300k homes and businesses in New Zealand benefit from improved broadband, thanks to Government initiative.
Slingshot launches anti-porn control switch
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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parental control
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pornography
New Zealand ISP Slingshot rolls out a potent parental control tool, addressing Kiwi parents' concerns over kids' exposure to online smut.
Victoria University & LINQ accelerate ICT grad students' learning
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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supply chain
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Victoria University partners with LINQ to provide students with a software platform that teaches advanced business skills in the global, digital environment.
Hands-on review: ACER Aspire S13 - slim, sexy and powerful
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
The Aspire S13 is easily one of the most user-friendly devices I’ve trialled, with a powerful processor, the wonderful ergonomics and a sexy feel.