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Government looks for support agency following Harmful Communications passing
Mon, 27th Jul 2015
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cyberbullying
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harmful digital communications act
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aras
Government begins search for agency to help victims of cyberbullying under new law, says Justice Minister Amy Adams.
Rumours fly about Microsoft’s new Windows flagship phones
Mon, 27th Jul 2015
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smartphones
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microsoft
Microsoft’s upcoming flagship phones, the 950 and 950 XL, are reportedly coming later this year featuring wireless charging and and iris scanner.
New faces join NZTech board
Mon, 27th Jul 2015
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edutech
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healthtech
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nztech
NZTech's new board features a number of new faces, including some from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services and Spark.
Skype 5.6 for Android rolled out to users
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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smartphones
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software updates
Skype's new 5.6 update for Android enhances chat visibility, online statuses, and brings a sleek interface to users.
Kiwis can now find NZ's best broadband with new, national map
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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ufb
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broadband
A national broadband map has been launched to help New Zealanders source the best broadband options available for their home or business.
Children need imagination...
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Disney's new toy, Playmation, aims to encourage kids to use their imagination and get active; a positive step in a tech-driven society.
PDF Converter Elite 4: When you need that information reformatted
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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microsoft
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windows
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pdf
How often have you wanted the content of a .pdf file in a Word format, or that table in Excel? PDF Converter Elite may be what you’re looking for.
Yahoo TV launches in NZ
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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digital entertainment
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yahoo
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video
Yahoo New Zealand has launched Yahoo TV, a free streaming platform offering Kiwis exclusive premieres, box sets and TV on demand.
WhatsApp brings slew of new features to Android
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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smartphones
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uc
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voip
Android's WhatsApp now lets users mark chats as 'unread' and customise notifications, even on low data settings.
Hands-on review: D-Link HD Wi-Fi camera review
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
Home security options are getting cheaper and easier-to-use all the time, and D-Link’s newest HD Wi-Fi camera packs a lot of great features in.
Hands-on review: Epson EcoTank L565 Printer
Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
Epson's new EcoTank L565 promises massive ink savings for home offices and small businesses, sporting a convenient setup and sleek design.
Massive change taking place in education technology market
Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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edutech
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virtual classroom
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market
Teachers and students are using technology to connect and learn together, with the global ed tech market set to grow to $59.9bn by 2018.
Are you prepared for the education technology revolution?
Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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healthtech
UK schools must address data gaps to fully embrace education technology, says Advanced Learning, a cloud management system developer.
Apple Watch is on its way - to Noel Leeming
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
The much-awaited Apple Watch will finally be available to purchase in New Zealand, with Noel Leeming set to sell them.
Connected Learning Advisory enables Maori elearning
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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personal computing devices
The Ministry of Education’s Connected Learning Advisory is helping New Zealand schools and Māori communities make the most of digital technologies.
Brain Changing & Mind Shifting - Educators invited
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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edutech
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learning
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nato
The ninth annual Education Leaders Forum will be held in Auckland on the 25 and 26 August, with the twin themes of Brain Changing and Mind Shifting.
World first: Solar wireless smartphone charger
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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energy efficient
MagSOL Labs unveils ESL, the pioneering solar-powered wireless phone charger, aiming to transform mobile charging globally.
Auckland Council drops WiFI gender question following backlash
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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auckland council
Auckland Council is removing a pop-up on its free Tomizone Wi-Fi, which asks users to select if they are male or female.
SanDisk builds wireless flash drive for today's customer
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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storage
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sandisk
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retail
SanDisk launches wireless mobile flash drive with capacity of 16GB, 32GB, 64GB or 128GB, designed to meet growing storage needs at an affordable price.
F1 2015 prepares to qualify on new-gen consoles
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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reviews
F1 2015 is the first entry in the series to be released on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Is this the Formula One game that we have been waiting for?.