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Review: Malicious Fallen is a game full of only boss battles
Gaming

Review: Malicious Fallen is a game full of only boss battles

When you play video games, you normally reach a boss when you clear an entire level first. In Malicious Fallen however, the whole game is boss battles.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Govt launches new online employment resource for young people
Government

Govt launches new online employment resource for young people

Government launches online resource to help young people enter workforce with key behaviours and attitudes for employability skills.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
A new generation of Chromebooks, designed for millions of students and educators
Google

A new generation of Chromebooks, designed for millions of students and educators

When I was a student, I juggled different tools throughout my day—a paper notebook for history, a shared desktop for writing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Waikato Uni student presents cybersecurity research to Tongan IT experts
Cybersecurity

Waikato Uni student presents cybersecurity research to Tongan IT experts

The University of Waikato has sent a student to present a cyber security thesis to more than 20 information system personnel in Tonga.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Kiwi competition aims to stimulate economic involvement & innovation in Māori
Entrepreneur

Kiwi competition aims to stimulate economic involvement & innovation in Māori

DIGMYIDEA seeks to inspire Māori to engage in the digital economy, helping innovators turn ideas into reality.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Middle-earth: Shadow of War release date revealed by Warner Bros.
Gaming

Middle-earth: Shadow of War release date revealed by Warner Bros.

After a big leak earlier this week, Warner Bros. has officially announced the release date for Middle-earth: Shadow of War.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Mobile World Congress 2017: Samsung unveils new tablets and VR with controller
AR, VR & Metaverse

Mobile World Congress 2017: Samsung unveils new tablets and VR with controller

Samsung has introduced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and the Galaxy Book at Mobile World Congress, which kicked off this week in Barcelona.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Spark scores landmark Netflix deal
Digital Entertainment

Spark scores landmark Netflix deal

Spark has signed an exclusive partnership with Netflix, making it the first time Netflix has been bundled with broadband in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Ovum: What to expect at Mobile World Conference 2017
Internet of Things

Ovum: What to expect at Mobile World Conference 2017

Tech futurism takes centre stage at MWC 2017 as Ovum predicts smart living and AI advancements transforming the industry in Barcelona.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Chorus' year ahead: UFB roll outs and increased customer focus
Unified Communications

Chorus' year ahead: UFB roll outs and increased customer focus

Chorus reports net profit of $66 million, citing copper price changes and improved expense management as key factors.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Nokia's back at it again with the brick phone. And it has snake.
Nokia

Nokia's back at it again with the brick phone. And it has snake.

Hold the phone: Nokia has unveiled three new smartphones at MWC, however it's the comeback of the iconic brick 3310 that is making the most noise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Film review: Logan
Gaming

Film review: Logan

The sound in itself is visceral; this film is well worth seeing on the big screen for the aural experience alone.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Week in review: The biggest stories that went down this week on NetGuide
Apple

Week in review: The biggest stories that went down this week on NetGuide

It was a busy week for the NetGuide team. We thought we'd make it easy for you and pick out our highlights of the week in the land of consumer tech.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
Sony Mobile unveils the Xperia X Compact, now available in New Zealand
Sony

Sony Mobile unveils the Xperia X Compact, now available in New Zealand

Sony Mobile has revealed the availability and pricing of the Sony Xperia X Compact, the latest smartphone in the Xperia X series.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
Kiwi student bound for Amsterdam to help robots build bridges
Architecture

Kiwi student bound for Amsterdam to help robots build bridges

A young University of Auckland architectural graduate is set to take on Europe to use robots to build a pedestrian bridge over a canal.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
Historic statement signed to entice more Korean students to NZ - and vice versa
EduTech

Historic statement signed to entice more Korean students to NZ - and vice versa

The lines between the Republic of Korea and New Zealand have been significantly bolstered with a recently signed statement.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
Microsoft: Connecting Kiwi schools through professional learning groups
Microsoft

Microsoft: Connecting Kiwi schools through professional learning groups

Primarily because it links into the professional development model that is increasingly being adopted in New Zealand schools.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
The 30 day MacBook Pro challenge: Can a Windows user become a Mac convert?
Apple

The 30 day MacBook Pro challenge: Can a Windows user become a Mac convert?

Can a Windows user be converted into an Apple fan in just thirty days? I play guinea pig and use the MacBook Pro for work - and for play.

By Sara Barker • 17 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
Six tips for interviewing programmers - if you're not a technical manager
Recruitment

Six tips for interviewing programmers - if you're not a technical manager

Unlock the secrets to effective non-technical interviews with these six essential tips for assessing programming candidates.

By Ellie Martin • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017