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Maori Party co-leader inspired by #illridewithyou Twitter campaign
Social Media

Maori Party co-leader inspired by #illridewithyou Twitter campaign

Māori Party leader praises Australian initiative in response to Sydney hostage crisis #illridewithyou Read more: [insert link].

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Facebook dumps Microsoft Bing
Microsoft

Facebook dumps Microsoft Bing

Social networking giant Facebook has gone its separate ways with Microsoft's Bing search engine, in favour of its own internal search engine.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Lightbox now beaming to PS4
Gaming

Lightbox now beaming to PS4

Lightbox streaming service launches on PS4 today, marking it the first games console in NZ to offer ad-free TV shows like Breaking Bad.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
The Co-Operative Bank app reaches 1,000,000 login milestone
Fintech

The Co-Operative Bank app reaches 1,000,000 login milestone

The Co-operative Bank's new mobile banking app is by tomorrow expected to reach one million logins by customers after its launch in July this year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Instagram introduces 5 new filters - about time!
Facebook

Instagram introduces 5 new filters - about time!

Instagram has today announced the release of five new filters, a move to keep up with ever-improving mobile phone cameras.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Serko and Expedia team up to provide more for business travellers
Serko

Serko and Expedia team up to provide more for business travellers

Serko and Expedia partner to offer business travellers enhanced options with over 120,000 hotels now bookable via Serko Online.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Online bullying affecting adolescent mental health
Unified Communications

Online bullying affecting adolescent mental health

the distinctive properties of an online environment introduce new dynamics that distinguish bullying from its offline variety.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Harmoney challenges traditional finance market
Crowdfunding

Harmoney challenges traditional finance market

Harmoney, NZ's first peer-to-peer lender, shakes up the finance sector by linking borrowers directly with investors, promising lower costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
John Key's chickens on notice over official information requests
Government

John Key's chickens on notice over official information requests

Labour calls out systemic abuse of info requests, setting stage for Ombudsman's review to challenge New Zealand government's transparency.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
Dead phones raise millions for Starship
Unified Communications

Dead phones raise millions for Starship

Over a million discarded mobiles raise £1.8m for Starship's air ambulance, proving the power of recycling for charity.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
Support for Muslim Australians takes off following Sydney siege #IllRideWithYou
Social Media

Support for Muslim Australians takes off following Sydney siege #IllRideWithYou

Thousands of social media users in Australia are showing the world they are not caving to Islamophobia or racism.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
Silicon Valley trip encourages Kiwi students to choose ICT
EduTech

Silicon Valley trip encourages Kiwi students to choose ICT

This year, 39 Wellington East Girls' pupils were taken on a trip to the United States to see what the ICT sector is like.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
How SMBs can use Twitter to effectively target customers
Social Media

How SMBs can use Twitter to effectively target customers

Access to Twitter ads allows New Zealand businesses to build tailor-made campaigns to suit their budget and meet objectives and business goals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
Apple and IBM deliver first wave of IBM MobileFirst for iOS apps
Endpoint Protection

Apple and IBM deliver first wave of IBM MobileFirst for iOS apps

Apple and IBM launch MobileFirst for iOS apps, revolutionising enterprise mobility with analytics and cloud services for key industries.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
HTC releases RE camera in New Zealand
HTC

HTC releases RE camera in New Zealand

HTC's new RE camera is now available in New Zealand. The camera is compatible with Android and iOS devices, compact and waterproof up to one metre.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
Far North NZ expands internet teaching system
EduTech

Far North NZ expands internet teaching system

A Far North education trust is expanding an internet-based teaching system with the help of a $130,000 Rotary grant.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
More outrage after Uber cashes in on Sydney hostage crisis
Uber

More outrage after Uber cashes in on Sydney hostage crisis

Uber sparks fury as it quadruples fares in Sydney amidst a hostage crisis, prioritizing profits in a city's hour of need.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
Spark joins Dunedin's Gigatown party
Unified Communications

Spark joins Dunedin's Gigatown party

Spark is set to supercharge Dunedin's connectivity with unlimited gigabit-broadband plans and revolutionise the city's Wi-Fi hotspots.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
TVNZ OnDemand to attract family audience following web awards sweep
Digital Entertainment

TVNZ OnDemand to attract family audience following web awards sweep

After sweeping web awards, TVNZ OnDemand aims to captivate family viewers with exclusive kids' content and record streaming numbers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014