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Kiwis love their iPhones, according to ConsumerNZ awards
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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Kiwis show iPhone adoration, as Apple nabs ConsumerNZ's mobile top brand accolade with soaring satisfaction scores.

All Blacks Rugby Challenge 3 tackling to stores this April
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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Rugby fans will be excited to know that the official release date for All Black Rugby Challenge 3 has now been revealed.

Cyber attackers are bolder, smarter and more daring
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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In a stark warning, Trend Micro's report reveals cyber threats are surging, with 2015's attacks outsmarting traditional security.

Ed-tech holds 'enormous power' to foster learning beyond the basics
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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Education technology is crucial for fostering social and emotional learning, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum and BCG.

The four largest threats to your data
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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personal computing devices
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cloud services
The warnings about your data are everywhere, but have you ever stopped to think what you’re protecting your data from?.

Local film tech company tackles US
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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film production
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content creation
Kiwa Digital, a Kiwi tech gem, forges US inroads with Watkins College, bringing cutting-edge voice sync software to film students.

Review: Tom Clancy’s The Division takes online shooters to another level
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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ubisoft
Tom Clancy's The Division is one of the more unique MMO video games out there as it's a shooter instead of a fantasy-based RPG.

UPDATED: Dick Smith name to live on under new owners, Kogan.com
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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Kogan.com has purchased Dick Smith's online business and plans to keep the Dick Smith brand alive. Ruslan Kogan explains why - and how.

Education Minister praising Kiwi students
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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Kiwi students are set to surpass educational targets ahead of schedule, with 84.4% achieving NCEA Level 2 or an equivalent qualification last year.

Kiwi schools ditch the textbooks, take up sports wearables
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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edutech
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wearables
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healthtech
Schools in New Zealand are using sports GPS technology to teach subjects such as maths and English using personal data.

New peer-to-peer platform aimed at Kiwi contractors
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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peer-to-peer
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equipmentshare
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partners
New platform launched in Auckland allows construction contractors to share equipment, reducing costs and increasing efficiency.

North Shore Hospital patients to get free Wi-Fi and mobile tablets
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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waitemata dhb
Ward 7 has begun rolling-out 28 bedside tablet devices provided by Vodafone, supported by back-end technology.

App review: Hands on with iOS Hedgehogers
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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digital entertainment
Hedgehogers may not look like anything special, but it has still got plenty of character. The mechanics make it genuinely addicting.

Mobile payments get easier with new Visa product
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Visa lauches digital swipe product enabling shoppers to complete online purchases by sliding a virtual image of their credit, debit or prepaid card.

ESET warns against wave of infected emails
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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g7
Cyber security firm ESET is warning people against a wave of infected emails after discovering an unusual high record of a malicious downloader.

Partner wanted: NZ On Air seeks partner for online children's content
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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safe
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interactive
Wrightson says NZ On Air seeks to partner with an organisation that can invest in or extend a suitable online platform and/or app.

Set us up for the future: Education Act to be updated
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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edutech
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demica
Kiwis want their children to receive a well-rounded education that sets them up correctly for the modern world.

Fortinet: Protecting your students, teachers and staff in the cloud, at your school and online
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
It’s your responsibility to protect your students, teachers and staff whenever, however and wherever they log onto your school’s network.

Four Cloud and Disaster Recovery trends for 2016: Is your organisation prepared?
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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cloud services
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With the adoption of the Cloud, the backup and Disaster Recovery industries have grown significantly of late - here are four emerging trends.

EA Sports UFC 2 gets us back in the octagon
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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digital entertainment
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EA Sports’ newcomer of a franchise kicks off this year’s barrage of sports sims with its second outing, UFC 2.