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Mercury launches broadband and fibre packages for NZ customers
Unified Communications

Mercury launches broadband and fibre packages for NZ customers

Mercury has officially launched Mercury Broadband, giving its electricity and gas customers the ability to add fibre to their existing Mercury account.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2022
Opensignal report analyses and awards NZ network providers
Unified Communications

Opensignal report analyses and awards NZ network providers

The recent Opensignal Mobile Network Experience Report has revealed new findings and award recognitions for the NZ telco market.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
You can now download Te Papa's national art collection
Apps

You can now download Te Papa's national art collection

Te Papa has partnered with Wellington start-up Excio to offer an initial 150 images to download from the national art collection...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
Kiwi company redefines smartphone keyboards
Apps

Kiwi company redefines smartphone keyboards

Kiwi start-up, MAD Applications, aims to revolutionise smartphone keyboards with its new one-handed keyboard app, Thumsta.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016
1TB PS4 console coming in July
Storage

1TB PS4 console coming in July

Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand (SCENZ) has just announced today that a 1TB PS4 console will be coming your way next month.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
Best-selling learning app launches in NZ
Digital Entertainment

Best-selling learning app launches in NZ

Best-selling UK TV and learning app, Hopster, launches in New Zealand for 2-6 year olds, with educational games and popular kids shows.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2015
21 out of 100 Kiwis illegally download... Do you?
Gaming

21 out of 100 Kiwis illegally download... Do you?

Nearly a quarter of New Zealanders have illegally downloaded content from the internet, despite knowing they should have paid for it.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2014
Lies, damned lies and an MPAA-funded 'study' finds Dotcom shutdown boosted film studio revenue
Supply Chain

Lies, damned lies and an MPAA-funded 'study' finds Dotcom shutdown boosted film studio revenue

A Carnegie Mellon study, funded by the MPAA, claims Megaupload's shutdown spiked film studio earnings, amidst scepticism and contradictions.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2013

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G+D & AWS partner to advance cloud-based eSIM solutions
Platform-as-a-Service

G+D & AWS partner to advance cloud-based eSIM solutions

Giesecke+Devrient teams up with Amazon Web Services to enhance eSIM technology, forecasting market growth from $4.7 billion in 2023 to $16.3 billion by 2027.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
VR mobile games on Android see 60% growth, 13 million new users
Gaming

VR mobile games on Android see 60% growth, 13 million new users

A new study by SplitMetrics reveals a remarkable 60% increase in new Android VR game users, with 13 million joining in 2024, marking record growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Bitdefender warns of fake GTA VI beta ads spreading malware
Malware

Bitdefender warns of fake GTA VI beta ads spreading malware

Bitdefender has uncovered a cyber campaign exploiting the hype around GTA VI, using fake Facebook ads to distribute malware disguised as a game beta installer.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Square Enix launches Oceania Data Centre for Final Fantasy XIV Online
Gaming

Square Enix launches Oceania Data Centre for Final Fantasy XIV Online

Australian and New Zealand players of the long-running massively multiplayer online game Final Fantasy XIV Online (FFXIV) now have access to a local server.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
Scientists Crack 1 Terabit Mobile Data Speeds
Unified Communications

Scientists Crack 1 Terabit Mobile Data Speeds

University of Surrey has developed a mobile network that is 65,000 times faster than 4G, allowing 100 movies to download in just three seconds.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Southern Cross welcomes video streaming demands brought by Netflix
Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross welcomes video streaming demands brought by Netflix

Southern Cross Cable delivers a network boost, ensuring NZ can enjoy Netflix's Ultra HD streaming with 85% capacity increase.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2015
NZ top of the world for mobile download speeds...
Unified Communications

NZ top of the world for mobile download speeds...

NZ claims world's top spot for mobile download speeds, with Vodafone leading at over 29Mbps, according to Ookla's May Global Net Index.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2014
Downloaded in 60 Seconds - Piracy prevents movie sales
Piracy

Downloaded in 60 Seconds - Piracy prevents movie sales

The closing of a major online piracy site can increase digital media sales, with the Megaupload shutdown causing such in digital sales and movie rentals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2013

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UK businesses at risk as employees download apps without consent
EduTech

UK businesses at risk as employees download apps without consent

UK businesses face a cybersecurity risk as 67% of employees download software and apps without obtaining consent.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023