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Plantronics Backbeat PRO Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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Plantronics redeems itself with its Pro Wireless Headphones, offering noise-cancelling and long battery life for discerning users.
Cyclone enabling schools to use Google as a classroom tool
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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Cyclone is aiding schools in embracing Google tools to enhance classroom learning, offering migration services, device management, and extensive support.
ASB offers customers PayTag sticker for mobile payments
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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The ASB PayTag allows users to switch between their accounts within the ASB Mobile Banking app or by using online banking.
World’s first waterproof eReader coming to New Zealand
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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Kobo launches the Aura H2O in New Zealand, the first waterproof eReader made to endure both beach reads and bathtub tales.
Kiwis compete for $200,000 Gigatown kick start
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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Kiwi entrepreneurs vie for a USD $200,000 Gigatown fund to develop and market UFB service concepts, as Chorus and Alcatel-Lucent launch the Gig-Start Fund.
Social media giving a voice to those without a voice
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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The ability to help animals has become far more accessible with the use of technology. Apps, websites and social media help people who want to get involved.
Review of Hilton Auckland's facilities
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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Hilton Auckland shines in review, showcasing how spotless facilities and quiet luxury rooms create unmatched brand loyalty.
Will business travellers adopt wearables?
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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True disruption can only occur when a technology solves a problem in such a way that users can’t imagine doing the same task the old way ever again.
Data savings app Opera Max comes to New Zealand
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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Opera Max starts rerouting data traffic on the mobile device to the Opera data-savings cloud, using a virtual private network.
Snapchat jumps in to the peer-to-peer payment ring
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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Snapchat has partnered with Square to launch Snapcash, a feature that allows uses to quickly message money to each other.
Kiwi school lunch ordering system quicker than making a sandwich
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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Hawke’s Bay's Lunchonline revolutionizes school lunches, enabling parents to order quickly online, ensuring kids enjoy nutritious meals at school.
When an Assassin turns Rogue
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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PS3 and Xbox 360 owners don't miss out on an Assassin's Creed game this year as Assassin's Creed Rogue is a decent spin-off title.
EA Games' swords and sorcery epic raises the bar!
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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EA Games swaps sports for spells in Dragon Age: Inquisition, a fantasy RPG where chaos reigns in Thedas, tasking players with restoring order.
94% of Kiwi schools turn to online resources for better education
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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A recent report on New Zealand schools show digital technology is being widely adopted and is contributing to higher student achievement.
Kiwi UFB uptake passes 10%
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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New Zealand's UFB uptake hits 10% as broadband connections surge by nearly 40% in the latest quarter, reveals Communications Minister Amy Adams.
Kiwi tech start-up revs up the US rental car industry
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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This model provides a win-win solution where travellers get a free one-way car or campervan hire while rental companies save big money on relocation costs.
Westpac chooses Gemalto technology for mobile payments
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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The Optelio Contactless Sticker embeds a secure EMV microprocessor that will be linked to Westpac customers' credit or debit cards.
Netflix is coming to New Zealand next year
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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Netflix has announced the internet movie and TV subscription service will be available in New Zealand and Australia in March 2015.
Apple releases developer kit for Apple Watch developers
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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Apple unveils WatchKit for developers, paving the way for bespoke Apple Watch experiences before the device's launch.
LittleBigPlanet 3 is platforming and creativity heaven
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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The popular platform gaming series returns and promises to be bigger than ever with the release of LittleBigPlanet 3 for both the PS4 and PS3.