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Review: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's single player campaign is the best in the series
Gaming

Review: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's single player campaign is the best in the series

The Uncharted series has always had great single player campaigns but Uncharted 4: A Thief's End might have the best one of them all.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Fri, 6th May 2016
Wheldon's departure throws TV future into sharp relief
Digital Entertainment

Wheldon's departure throws TV future into sharp relief

While there's little doubt that Wheldon's legacy to NZ TV for the foreseeable future will continue, little is said about the digital onslaught.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016
Kiwi company redefines smartphone keyboards
Apple

Kiwi company redefines smartphone keyboards

Kiwi start-up, MAD Applications, aims to revolutionise smartphone keyboards with its new one-handed keyboard app, Thumsta.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016
Hands-on Review: Thecus N2810 NAS Server
Storage

Hands-on Review: Thecus N2810 NAS Server

Affectionately known as the ultimate multimedia NAS server with 4k transcoding, this is the Multimedia NAS you have been looking for.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016
Spark and Huawei bring lightning fast network speeds to NZ
Unified Communications

Spark and Huawei bring lightning fast network speeds to NZ

Spark and Huawei launch New Zealand's first 4.5G mobile site in Christchurch, reaching speeds of 1.15Gbps. #4G #technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016
Kiwis sit a lot, according to Fitbit data
Health Technologies

Kiwis sit a lot, according to Fitbit data

Kiwis are high on the list when it comes to sitting time, with new research from Fitbit showing we're only behind the US and China with sitting times.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016
New Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps coming to Windows 10
Microsoft

New Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps coming to Windows 10

Microsoft recently announced a fleet of apps designed specifically for Windows 10 from the social media heavyweights.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016
Rumour mill – New Zealand-based ISP about to fail
Unified Communications

Rumour mill – New Zealand-based ISP about to fail

The IT industry loves a good gossip, and in recent weeks I have heard multiple times that a fairly sizeable ISP in NZ is close to failing.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016
Dick Smith back online as Kogan relaunches brand
Dick Smith

Dick Smith back online as Kogan relaunches brand

The new online Dick Smith brand has launched with new owners Kogan.com promising to 'rebuild the legacy of the brand' as a leading tech retailer.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016
Kiwi creators along with British company bring Thunderbirds back to life
Unified Communications

Kiwi creators along with British company bring Thunderbirds back to life

A new Thunderbirds Are Go: Adventures app has been developed by a British production company and Kiwi developers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
PM Education Excellence Awards finalists revealed
PM Education Excellence Awards

PM Education Excellence Awards finalists revealed

Finalists for Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards announced with 14 making the cut, says Education Minister.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
Your invite: NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit 2016
NZTech

Your invite: NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit 2016

The NZTech Advanced Technology Summit 2016 is drawing near, and it aims to bring the dynamics of education technology (Edtech) to Auckland.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
Did you hear? Classroom wearables are where it's at
Wearables

Did you hear? Classroom wearables are where it's at

Wearables in the classroom are becoming the norm, as educators around the world adopt new tools and technologies to aid learning.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
Crazy things small business owners tried to write-off on their taxes last year
Fintech

Crazy things small business owners tried to write-off on their taxes last year

Mixing personal and business expenses is the most common mistake small business owners make that result in audits.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
Green Party calls out Education Minister over ECE push
EduTech

Green Party calls out Education Minister over ECE push

Green Party criticizes Government's push for increased participation in early childhood education, claiming it puts children at risk.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
University of Auckland upgrades to 'cutting edge' LMS software
EduTech

University of Auckland upgrades to 'cutting edge' LMS software

Instructure, the company behind Canvas, has doubled its staff in APAC and secured the University of Auckland as a customer.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
ANZ Bank reports 11% profit drop
ANZ Bank

ANZ Bank reports 11% profit drop

ANZ Bank reports 11% drop in half year profits for 2016, due to lending competition and customer preference for fixed rate mortgages.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
Activision announces Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Modern Warfare Remastered
Gaming

Activision announces Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Modern Warfare Remastered

Activision announced today that it will be releasing Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare later this year. It has a new setting and more.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
How your school can keep up with the digital revolution - and not fall behind
EduTech

How your school can keep up with the digital revolution - and not fall behind

The tech world is booming - as a result, coding skills are in high demand, with related jobs paying significantly more than the average position.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016