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NZ Govt asks: What does digital convergence mean for us?
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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digital transformation
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government
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law
The New Zealand Government has launched a Green Paper and work programme that explores digital convergence, looking at challenges and opportunities.

LG's G Watch R now Wi-Fi capable
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
The latest Android Wear update is being rolled out over the next couple of days, bringing new features to all three LG Android Wear devices.

Hands-on review: Fitbit Surge
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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fitbit
For athletes and fitness fans, all the features the Surge offers will provide a complete overview of one’s fitness activities.

Online voting a step closer, as council puts hand up for trial
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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government
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elections
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porirua city council
The Porirua Council last night voted to be involved in a pilot for electronic voting for next year’s local government elections.

Hands-on review Samsung S6 Edge+: Yes size DOES matter
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital signage
Since then, Samsung has launched the S6 Edge+, a super-size version of their successful S6 Edge smartphone. There’s hardly any plastic anywhere.

MIT: Encouraging NZ's female students to get into tech
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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edutech
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casb
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manukau institute of technology
In order to encourage young New Zealand women to consider a career in IT, MIT is holding an event on September 3 2015.

Hands-on review: Orbitsound Spaced360
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
With the Spaced360, British company Orbitsound is looking to deliver a unique audio experience to every corner of the room.

Massey University staff to dissect sports management in the digital age
Wed, 26th Aug 2015
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social media
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massey university
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digital age
Lecturer Ashleigh Thompson and associate professor Andy Martin will present research at the European Association of Sport Management conference.

Hands-on review: Sony Android Smart TV
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
With competition escalating in an already tough market TV makers are striving to develop a compelling product that’ll give them a unique selling point.

Auckland highschool students amongst top ranks at world Microsoft champs
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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microsoft
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students
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powerpoint
Students from Avondale College have placed in the top ten in their various categories at the world finals of the Microsoft Office Specialist champs.

A look into the billion dollar Ed Tech market
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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edutech
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document management
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ecm
The Ed Tech and smart classrooms market is expected to grow from $43.27 billion in 2015 to $93.79 billion by 2020.

Hands-on review: Viewsonic 4K VP2780-4K monitor
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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viewsonic
The Viewsonic VP2780-4K 4k monitor is flawless once you have the right cables, according to a journalist's review.

Travel website ranks hotel Wi-Fi quality
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
A travel website ranks hotels around the world based on their Wi-Fi accessibility, with the SKYCITY Grand Hotel in Auckland receiving the highest rating.

Another Kiwi startup turns to crowdfunding
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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crowdfunding
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snowball effect
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woop
Already in Auckland, the company is looking to raise $800,000 on equity-based crowdfunding platform Snowball Effect to offer its service in Wellington.

Until Dawn is a scary game that you must experience
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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until dawn
Until Dawn is a new PS4 exclusive that comes out two months before Halloween. If you are into the horror genre, this game has enough scares for you.

Your invitation: ULearn Permission to Play
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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ar, vr & metaverse
CORE Education's popular ULearn educators' conference is back for 2015, pushing the boundaries of educational possibility and showcasing new tech.

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is the best remaster
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
Remastered games sometimes look too similar for you to notice any big differences. This isn’t the case for Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.

Hands-on review: Samsung 34' Curved Monitor SE790C
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital signage
This monitor slays all other rivals - I can’t throw enough superlatives at it. Work wise, I use two 24″ monitors, and this monitor is on my wish list.

Hands-on review: Amazon Fire TV
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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amazon
The arena of streaming apps is changing, and changing fast, vendors are going to need to up their game to stay with the pack.

Cyber attacks target tourist hot spots
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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skycure
SSL description was the most common type of attack at hot tourist destinations, while Android devices are more likely to be exposed than iOS.