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Hands-on review: The new MacBook
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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Apple’s new 12” MacBook stuns with its ultra-slim design, pin-sharp Retina screen, and innovative Force Touch trackpad, setting a new benchmark.

On the Case: Book Book for the iPhone 6+
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Religion aside, I quickly became attached to the BookBook. Where protective cases are a necessary evil, the BookBook ticks all the right boxes.

Managed WordPress hosting: What is it and why use it?
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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edge computing
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martech
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software development
Adding security, performance, upgrades and professional support, Managed WordPress Hosting is gaining popularity. And there’s a Kiwi option too.

Mobilegeddon: Kiwi businesses to go up in flames?
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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google
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sme
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languages
Google's upcoming algorithm update is expected to hit search engine rankings hard and impact the bottom line for thousands of businesses.

Star Wars Battlefront trailer looks amazing
Sat, 18th Apr 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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star wars
EA unveils a stunning new Star Wars Battlefront trailer at the LA Star Wars Celebration, showcasing iconic characters and vehicles.

Mortal Kombat X is gory but fun
Sat, 18th Apr 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mortal kombat
Mortal Kombat X may lack some features but adds plenty, boasting fluid gameplay, stunning graphics, and thrilling new modes, making it a gory yet fun must-play.

Another app sets to shake up taxi market
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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uber
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taxi app
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zoomy
Zoomy, a novel taxi app, secures hefty funding to redefine ride-hailing in Australia and New Zealand, promising enhanced customer choice.

Global Mode saga: Legal action to go ahead
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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callplus
Lightbox, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ have today announced they will progress legal action against Call Plus and ByPass Network Services.

Education sector not immune to the effects of digitisation
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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edutech
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digitisation
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analyst report
UK education faces digital transformation, with Gartner outlining 10 strategic tech trends set to overhaul the sector in 2025.

The Mind Lab: Igniting innovation in students and teachers
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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edutech
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unitec
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the mind lab
The Mind Lab by Unitec is an education offering for Kiwi children and teachers. It’s dedicated to science, technology, innovation and discovery.

Update: Vodafone network back in business
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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3g
The cause of this morning’s mobile issue was a core network router problem in Christchurch, which led to mobile voice and TXT services problems.

NZ's IT industry: Where are all the women?
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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edutech
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weltec
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partners
ANZ bank and WelTec have teamed up to encourage women to consider technology careers and address the shortage of skilled female IT professionals in NZ.

‘Bullying’ and ‘threatening’: Global Mode debacle fires up again
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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bypass networks
CallPlus and BNSL are standing firm on Global Mode, with BNSL firing a stinging letter to the ‘big media gang’, alleging bullying behaviour.

Technology downs retailer Camera & Camera
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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smartphones
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camera & camera
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photography
The ubiquitous nature of smartphones has taken a toll on camera retailer Camera & Camera, which has been placed into liquidation.

Crowdfunding a success as Pledgeme sees $5 million pledged
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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crowdfunding
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funding
Kiwi crowdfunding triumph: PledgeMe celebrates $5m milestone with recent SellShed and Pineapple Heads campaigns.

Vodafone network down and out
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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uc
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customers
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3g
Customers nationwide using the 2G, 3G and 4G network may be having difficulty making and receiving calls, TXTs and using data.

Ed Sheeran aids Kiwis to sleep, says Spotify
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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digital music
Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud tops Spotify's sleep playlists in New Zealand, helping Kiwis drift off, with Sam Smith and Kanye West close behind.

Kiwi company leaps into education market with digital literacy tool
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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digital literacy
Kiwi company Bud-e Digital has launched Bud-e Reading, the literacy product targeted at New Zealand students and designed to be exportable.

New schools and more classrooms as government invests $244 million
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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edutech
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uc
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government
The investment is in addition to the $700 million already being invested providing schools with ultra-fast broadband, via the N4L Managed Network.

3D printing market set to explode
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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3d printing
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analyst report
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automotive
3D printing's boom predicted as market surges to £3.8 billion by 2015, with industry analysts forecasting a stellar 44% CAGR through to 2019.