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How the internet is changing higher education as we know it
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Internet revolutionizing education: online learning on the rise, classrooms changing, and new educators emerging, says research.
In pictures: Apple in the classroom
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Apple's technology is transforming classrooms in New Zealand, with iPads and Macs becoming staple learning tools for teachers and students.
Frost & Sullivan applauds VMware for education technology solutions
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Frost - Sullivan recognizes VMware for its innovative education technology solutions, including the AirWatch teacher tools and Workspace Suite.
School network project draws to a close, Kiwi schools benefitting
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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New Zealand's schools leap into the digital age as the nationwide School Network Upgrade Project nears its successful completion.
Kiwis: recycle your old, unwanted phones
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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New Zealanders urged to recycle unwanted phones through RE:MOBILE scheme, helping charity and reducing landfill.
Valentines beware: scams are targeting you
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Beware of Valentine's Day scams targeting lovebirds, warns antivirus provider Bitdefender. Fake offers and phishing attempts are on the rise.
Adwind malware: a 'worrying' trend
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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Kaspersky exposes Adwind malware's vast reach, hitting 443k users and diverse industries globally in a worrying cybercrime surge.
Transgender prostitutes, iPhones and bitches: Tangerine film review
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
Tangerine introduces you to two transgender prostitutes and an Armenian man and proceeds to lead you into the fringes of West Hollywood.
NZTC makes Chinese Ministry of Education list
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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The JSJ Study Abroad website lists education providers outside of China who are highly regarded by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
There's a SIM card for every single person on the planet
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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New research states there’s one SIM card per person on the planet, meaning global mobile penetration has reached 100% at the end of 2015.
Kiwis ditch cash, embrace digital payments
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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Almost half of New Zealanders expect cash to be obsolete in ten years, with mobile payments and wearables taking over.
Tom Clancy's The Division open beta happening later this month
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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Ubisoft has announced that an open beta for Tom Clancy's The Division will be happening later this month on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
ASB joins Chinese social media platform
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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New Zealand's ASB Bank becomes the country's first bank to join Chinese social media platform Weibo, targeting its growing migrant market.
MUSAC delivers all-in-one school management platform
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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MUSAC launches new cloud-based school management system, EDGE, to streamline communication and data management.
Is Apple saving mobile payments?
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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The rise of the sharing economy is driving the use of mobile payments, according to research from Warwick Business School.
Samsung launches new solutions designed to re-ignite STEM subjects
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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Samsung unveils innovative STEM education tools to boost pupil engagement and team skills, offering immersive tech-led learning experiences.
Safer Internet Day: promoting digital safety
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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Awareness about the importance of internet safety is top of the agenda this week, with Tuesday marking Safer Internet Day.
Digitisation of educational materials on the rise
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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Digital instructional materials are set to take over print within the next three years, according to a new survey from MDR.
Loyalty cards go mobile, according to new research
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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More than 3bn loyalty cards will be mobile-only or integrated into mobile apps by 2020, up from 1.4bn last year.
Brydge iPad keyboards available now for Kiwi students
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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Brydge has released new wireless keyboards in New Zealand for secondary and tertiary students who want to turn their iPad into an education tool.