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The tablet is dead, long live the detachable?
Mobility

The tablet is dead, long live the detachable?

Tablet shipments slumped in Q3 as owners hold on to their devices for longer periods - but the move to detachables seems to be intensifying.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2015
Hands-on Review: Garmin's Forerunner 25
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Garmin's Forerunner 25

PCs sales are tanking and smartphone hype is gradually running out of gas, and meanwhile, wearables continue generating a growing amount of excitement.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2015
NZ's future tech leaders named in Bright Sparks Awards
Bright Sparks

NZ's future tech leaders named in Bright Sparks Awards

Kiwi students have done their schools - and themselves - proud in this year's Bright Sparks Awards. And the winners are...

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2015
Device use taking toll on Kiwi kids' - and adults' - eyes
Bring Your Own Device

Device use taking toll on Kiwi kids' - and adults' - eyes

Kiwi kids – and adults – are suffering from eye damage from excessive use of devices according to a Kiwi optometrist who is urging more care.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2015
Parents: How to approach social media and your child
Social Media

Parents: How to approach social media and your child

With more social media avenues available than ever before, the need for education about being safe online is increasing, according to NetSafe.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2015
NZQA urges parents to help students prepare for exams
New Zealand Qualifications Authority

NZQA urges parents to help students prepare for exams

NZQA calls on parents to support the 145,000 students facing NCEA exams with practical study advice and environments.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2015
Hands-on Review: UE Boom 2
Gaming

Hands-on Review: UE Boom 2

If you like making sure you have a soundtrack for your summer travels, the UE Boom will make your plans a lot easier.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2015
Sony announces several new PS4 games at Paris Games Week
Gaming

Sony announces several new PS4 games at Paris Games Week

Sony announced several new PS4 games earlier today at the Paris Games Week event. Many of the games are exclusive to the platform.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
Consent: The rules around sexting
Texting

Consent: The rules around sexting

The advice on consent in sexting differs from general sex advice articles, according to a study by A.A. Hasinoff from the University of Colorado.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
Online extortion, mobile malware and hacktivism on cards for 2016
Cybersecurity

Online extortion, mobile malware and hacktivism on cards for 2016

Mobile malware, online extortion and changing security postures abound in 2016, with Trend Micro also predicting a fatality due to device failure.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
Understanding copyright for schools
EduTech

Understanding copyright for schools

Copyright describes a set of exclusive rights that are given to owners in relation to the creation of audio, image or video works, says NetSafe.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
Garmin takes on Fitbit with new heart rate watches
Fitbit

Garmin takes on Fitbit with new heart rate watches

Garmin challenges Fitbit with its new Forerunner series, featuring wrist-based heart rate tracking for NZ$429 to NZ$679, available late 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
Do dropping tertiary rolls mean slim times for suppliers?
EduTech

Do dropping tertiary rolls mean slim times for suppliers?

Tertiary enrolments are set to topple going into 2016, but it is uncertain how this will impact the demand for IT resources in the tertiary sector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
New Windows 10 security solutions from ESET released
Malware

New Windows 10 security solutions from ESET released

Anti-virus security firm ESET has announced the availability of its new security solutions for Windows home users.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
Hands-on Review: Huawei P8 Lite
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Huawei P8 Lite

Huawei has released its new budget phone, the P8 Lite. With solid performance and affordability, can it live up to its predecessor?.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
Chatham Islands gain satellite telemedicine
Health Technologies

Chatham Islands gain satellite telemedicine

Telemedicine arrives at the Chatham Islands offering residents urgent and specialist care without leaving home - potentially reducing costly airlifts.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015
ANZ updates FastPay app to include Eftpos
Fintech

ANZ updates FastPay app to include Eftpos

ANZ extends its FastPay app to EFTPOS, allowing merchants to process smartphone payments. New card reader also introduced for faster transactions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015
Education Minister heads to Finland
EduTech

Education Minister heads to Finland

Parata described how NZ has developed the Communities of Learning model to focus on how all kids can do better through collaboration between schools.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015
Navman Wireless releases latest GPS software
Fleet Management

Navman Wireless releases latest GPS software

Navman Wireless unveils Navman Wireless DIRECTOR, an advanced GPS software crafted to transform fleet management with insightful, scalable features.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015