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Bravia oled

Sony promises to steal Kiwi breaths (and pocket money) with their latest OLED TV

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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No stand, no speakers and eight million self-illuminating pixels all promise to make this one of the most high-tech TVs to date...
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Acer reveals ultra thin gaming notebook with NASA technology

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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Acer's new gaming notebook features a very slim design, latest graphics and processors with what it claims is industry-leading thermal technology.
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NEC makes hearable tech prototype for 'safer authentication'

Wed, 24th May 2017
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NEC develops 'hearable' technology using ear characteristics for password-free authentication. Prototype includes motion sensor and GPS.
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Move over UE Boom, there's a new (actually old) kid in town

Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
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speakers
​Bose has recently introduced its new range of Bluetooth speakers, that shares the cylindrical shape of arguably the market dominator, UE Boom.
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Digital learning supported in New Plymouth school upgrades

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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Construction set to begin on $2m learning support centre at Spotswood College and $1.6m expansion at Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea.
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Polycom's Jeff Rodman on starting small, innovation & success in Silicon Valley

Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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hybrid & remote work
Polycom co-founder Jeff Rodman speaks about his journey in the tech industry and the power of innovation in the age of digital transformation.
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Spotify: Tunes with a side of weather

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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Spotify's Climatune uses AccuWeather data, creating playlists reflecting your city's mood from rain's lullabies to sunshine bops.
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$3m for Taranaki and Whanganui schools

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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New classrooms in Taranaki and Whanganui schools will receive a $3m investment to support digital learning. #education #NewZealand.
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Introducing Ampple, the next generation of portable iPad sound

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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The Ampple speaker might just fix your tinny iPad sound - well that's that a team of sound engineers and tech geeks from Latvia are thinking.
Workspace of the future

Workspace of the future: Polycom's James Ware provides insights

Mon, 9th May 2016
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At the recent Imagine 2016 event in Auckland, there were many topics discussed, not least of which the power of collaboration and the future.
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Another multi-million upgrade for Auckland school

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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modernisation
Riverhead School in North-West Auckland is set to receive a $9.4 million upgrade, including a new classroom block and administration building.
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$4.2m upgrade for Papatoetoe Central School

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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modernisation
Papatoetoe Central School in New Zealand will receive a $4.2 million upgrade to accommodate roll growth and support innovative learning.
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$26m redevelopment for Takapuna Grammar School begins

Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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Takapuna Grammar School is set to start a major redevelopment worth $26 million that will vast improvement to the school's digital learning spaces.
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Auckland school to get $10 million upgrade

Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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ministry of education
The spaces will be flexible to support different ways of teaching & learning, and feature the latest IT infrastructure to support digital learning.
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US Air Force Academy Falcons fly high with new digital display

Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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The US Air Force Academy Falcon fans are flying high thanks to a digital signage upgrade at Colorado's Falcon Stadium.
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$6 million classrooms for Wellington school

Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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Government to invest $6m in Khandallah School for a new nine-classroom block to improve infrastructure and accommodate roll growth.
Music dayz

Apple wants to help you with your budding music career

Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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ios
Want to tap into your musical potential? Apple is on your side, bringing new and refreshed music apps to the App Store.
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$8.5 million revamp for Wellington school

Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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ministry of education
The focus of the redevelopment will be on creating an innovative learning environment, with the latest IT infrastructure to support digital learning.
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Sonos announces new flagship smart speaker and tuning software

Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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digital entertainment
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speakers
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smart appliances
Sonos has announced a new flagship smart speaker, the Play:5, and its Trueplay tuning software will be available later this year.
Polycom

Polycom advances voice, video and content with new release

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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RealPresence Group Series 5.0 will feature direct interoperability with both Skype for Business and Microsoft Lync, for enhanced collaboration.