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Apple ahead of the tablet game as Samsung trails
Lenovo

Apple ahead of the tablet game as Samsung trails

Apple dominates the tablet market, shipping 26 million units in Q4 2013, but faces challenges from competitors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
Analysing Yammer's year of Microsoft Office and SharePoint...
Microsoft

Analysing Yammer's year of Microsoft Office and SharePoint...

18 months since acquiring Yammer, Microsoft reveals strategic integrations with Office, hinting at significant shifts ahead.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
Kickstarter support required for meMINI
Kickstarter

Kickstarter support required for meMINI

The Kiwi entrepreneurs behind meMINI are planning to introduce more innovative features to the wearable camera if they get increased Kickstarter backing.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
Renaissance - Where did it all go wrong...?
Apple

Renaissance - Where did it all go wrong...?

Following a horrendous 2012 and a crippling 2013, The Channel examines where it all went wrong for the former Apple distributor.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
Vodafone's Oz 4G network smashes one million mark
Unified Communications

Vodafone's Oz 4G network smashes one million mark

Vodafone's 4G network reaches a milestone with over 1 million devices in just 8 months, outstripping Telstra and Optus with superior speeds and data deals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
Sneak Peak, Burial at Sea - Episode 2 released...
Gaming

Sneak Peak, Burial at Sea - Episode 2 released...

Dive back into Rapture with BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode 2, as Elizabeth's quest to save Sally unfolds in stunning detail.

By David Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014
OlliOlli Is A Dizzying Experience
Gaming

OlliOlli Is A Dizzying Experience

OlliOlli revitalizes skateboarding games with a challenging 2D twist but may leave vert fans dizzy and wanting.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014
Introducing Battlefield 4 - player appreciation month...
Gaming

Introducing Battlefield 4 - player appreciation month...

To thank gamers for their dedication and support to BF4 - DICE and EA has announced that from 1 February 2014 they are hosting player appreciation month.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014
Can your social media footprint help repay debt?
Fintech

Can your social media footprint help repay debt?

247Moneybox.co.nz utilises borrowers' social media to refine credit decisions, aiming for more reliable short-term loan assessments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014
Night-time smartphone work = less business productivity
Apple

Night-time smartphone work = less business productivity

Night-time work emails on smartphones lead to poorer next-day job performance, Michigan State research suggests, urging sleep over late emails.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014
Ban tax avoiding Facebook? Yeah, right
Google

Ban tax avoiding Facebook? Yeah, right

New Zealand politics is in uproar as Labour suggests banning tax avoiding multinationals, including Facebook, from the internet.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014
Samsung dominates record-breaking smartphone market
Lenovo

Samsung dominates record-breaking smartphone market

Samsung leads as the smartphone market hits a record 1 billion units shipped in a year, showcasing a 38.4% surge from 2012.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014
Introducing the hi-tech way to unhook a bra...
Bluetooth

Introducing the hi-tech way to unhook a bra...

Japanese lingerie manufacturer Ravijour has released a hi-tech bra that only opens when a woman's heart is racing.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014
Yoshi's New Island on 3DS from March
Gaming

Yoshi's New Island on 3DS from March

Embark on a magical quest with Yoshi's New Island, hitting Nintendo 3DS on 15th March to reunite Baby Mario with his brother.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2014
Countdown begins for the ESET NetGuide Web Awards...
Gaming

Countdown begins for the ESET NetGuide Web Awards...

New Zealand has spoken, so get voting in the 2013 ESET NetGuide Web Awards, supporting the Kiwi websites you love.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2014
Window of opportunity as Phablet shipments set to smash 120m mark?
Gaming

Window of opportunity as Phablet shipments set to smash 120m mark?

Phablet sales soar to 120m by 2018, with East Asia leading demand for gaming and streaming on larger screens, reports Juniper Research.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2014
Microsoft ditches SkyDrive name following court ruling
Storage

Microsoft ditches SkyDrive name following court ruling

Microsoft's cloud storage service SkyDrive has been renamed OneDrive, following a UK court ruling instigated by British firm Sky.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2014
Can you hack Google Chrome for US$2.7m?
Gaming

Can you hack Google Chrome for US$2.7m?

Google ups the ante in its Pwnium competition, offering $2.7m for hacking Chrome OS in a bid to bolster security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2014
What is Bitcoin telling us about Internet innovation?
Unified Communications

What is Bitcoin telling us about Internet innovation?

Bitcoin's rise challenges the status quo, suggesting vast untapped internet innovation potential beyond traditional financial models.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2014