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How Facebook helped the ban on cosmetics testing
Government

How Facebook helped the ban on cosmetics testing

Facebook played a crucial role in New Zealand's ban on cosmetics animal testing, SAFE reveals, highlighting the power of social media in advocacy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
App developers urged to stay relevant in mature market
Apple

App developers urged to stay relevant in mature market

Mobile app adoption is maturing, and app providers need to focus on retention strategies to ensure relevance in the marketplace, says Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
Microsoft takes on the iPad with the cheaper Surface 3
Gaming

Microsoft takes on the iPad with the cheaper Surface 3

Microsoft has announced the Surface 3, the latest in the Surface family, will be available in New Zealand in early May for a starting price of $799.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
'Sextortion' on rise and it knows no boundaries
Cybersecurity

'Sextortion' on rise and it knows no boundaries

Rising 'sextortion' scams shock New Zealand as cybercriminals target victims across the globe with persuasive blackmail tactics.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
Retailers: say no to Semble
Crypto

Retailers: say no to Semble

Wellington hair salon rejects new Semble contactless payment system, urges retailers to hold out for EFTPOS 2.0.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Kiwis choose data over text, 2degrees over Spark
Unified Communications

Kiwis choose data over text, 2degrees over Spark

Data is considered more important than other functions by Kiwis, and 2degrees along with Skinny Mobile have been named top service providers in NZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Classrooms around New Zealand go digital with Chromebooks
EduTech

Classrooms around New Zealand go digital with Chromebooks

A new digital teaching system is being rolled out across the Far North of New Zealand by a group of principals and educators.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
New Zealand's first mobile wallet is officially here
Marketing Technologies

New Zealand's first mobile wallet is officially here

From today, close to 1million smartphone users around the country will be able to download Semble to make secure payments using only their smartphone.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Applications continue to dominate the enterprise space
Unified Communications

Applications continue to dominate the enterprise space

Enterprise apps surge as key business drivers, with focus on user experience and heavy reliance on mobile technologies for growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Mapillary maps out NZ plans – look out Google Maps
Google

Mapillary maps out NZ plans – look out Google Maps

Kiwis are being asked to get their smartphones and cameras out and join an ambitious project to crowd map the world.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a proper remaster
Gaming

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a proper remaster

Even though lots of people bought Final Fantasy Type-0 HD for the Final Fantasy XV demo. the game itself is fun in its own right.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
App to help Kiwi youth turns to PledgeMe
Cloud Services

App to help Kiwi youth turns to PledgeMe

Be Intent Youth, the online application that's being dubbed as a 'positive education, technology toolbox', is launching a PledgeMe campaign today.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Halo 5: Guardians launches in October
Gaming

Halo 5: Guardians launches in October

Halo 5: Guardians sets for epic Oct 27 release, exclusively on Xbox One, teasing an intense showdown between Master Chief and Spartan Locke.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
100,000 Kiwis now connecting on Neighbourly
Cloud Services

100,000 Kiwis now connecting on Neighbourly

Neighbourly.co.nz, New Zealand's free and private neighbourhood website, has just broken the 100,000 membership milestone.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Trend Micro gives the low down on World Back Up Day
Disaster Recovery

Trend Micro gives the low down on World Back Up Day

World Backup Day promotes the importance of data backup and protection, with 30% of people never backing up their data.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Spotify now available on PS3 and PS4
Gaming

Spotify now available on PS3 and PS4

Spotify launches on PS3 and PS4, offering over 30 million songs and 1.5 billion playlists. Gamers can now customise their soundtrack while playing.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Apple Watch to propel growth in wearables market, says IDC
Wearables

Apple Watch to propel growth in wearables market, says IDC

The wearables market continues to grow at a rapid rate in 2015, driven by new vendors, end-user awareness and new devices such as the Apple Watch.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Kiwi ride sharing app seeks $200k crowdfunding
Crowdfunding

Kiwi ride sharing app seeks $200k crowdfunding

Chariot app users can set up rides with each other. These can be recurring, one-off short trips in the city, or long-haul intercity trips.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
Apple snubs NBC for upcoming TV streaming service
Gaming

Apple snubs NBC for upcoming TV streaming service

In the past few weeks, rumours have been floating around that an Apple-branded streaming television service would launch this year, with 25 channels.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015