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Moochies Connect Phone Watch to help parents keep track of their kids

Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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Ingram Micro secures distribution rights for GPS-enabled wristwatch that allows parents to track their children in New Zealand.
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GPS and Currencycloud launch cross-border payments solution

Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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Global Processing Services (GPS) has partnered with Currencycloud to offer cross-border payment solutions for financial institutions and fintechs.
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Consumer GPS tracker leaks unencrypted data, warns Avast

Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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Avast reveals severe security flaws in Shenzhen i365 Tech GPS trackers, affecting 600,000 devices globally. Data and privacy at risk.
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What is a kilogram? Lower Hutt holds its own weight on a global scale

Mon, 20th May 2019
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Lower Hutt scientists revolutionise global measurements with the Kiwi Kibble Balance, using quantum physics to redefine the kilogram and other units.
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On the road again: How to tackle mileage reporting for business

Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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SAP Concur advises businesses to harness GPS tech for precise mileage reporting, mitigating expense inaccuracies and easing tax and audit burdens.
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The tech that helped the first woman to sail around Australia

Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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Lisa Blair used devices from supplied by Pivotel to aid her in becoming the first woman to circumnavigate Australia non-stop.
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Hands-on Review: Tile Mate and Tile Pro Bluetooth trackers

Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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Bluetooth trackers Tile Mate and Tile Pro help you locate your keys and phone effortlessly, offering robust performance and great value for money.
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Wellington supermarket trials GPS trolley tracking

Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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New World Island Bay trials GPS-enabled trolleys, aiming to enhance shopping experiences by tracking how and where customers shop. Data remains anonymous.
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Smartphone GPS gains new potential with research out of NZ

Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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The University of Otago and Perth's Curtin University have collaborated to drastically improve the accuracy of smartphone location services.
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Taupō talks tech: The local Kiwi firms transforming business from the ground up

Thu, 24th May 2018
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From New Zealand's farming heartland to the mountains and to the cloud, Taupō's regional businesses are embracing technology from the ground up.
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G-ME launches blockchain-backed GPS device

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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The device uses CROWN's blockchain technology, supposedly making users' location data immutable and impossible to counterfeit.
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Hands-on Review: Tile Sport GPS tracker

Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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Tile Sport: Pocket-sized tracker at $3/mo ensures valuables are never lost, with robust community find feature.
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AiRISTA Flow inks exclusive APAC distie partnership

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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The agreement will see an expanded availability of AiRISTA Flow's Real-Time Location System (RTLS) technology across the APAC channel.
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The new Apple Watch has a mind of its own

Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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It will now be available with built in cellular and GPS for the first time ever, meaning it no longer has to be tied to your iPhone.
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Garmin NZ promises you will never lose your hiking buddy with their new two-way radio

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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Garmin NZ reveals the Rino 700, a budget-friendly two-way radio with enhanced GPS, ensuring you never lose track of your hiking companions.
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Keep your bearings in the great outdoors with Garmin's new wrist-mounted navigators

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Garmin launches new Foretrex 601 and 701 ballistic edition wrist-mounted GPS navigators for outdoor and tactical use.
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Navman: Drivers get the best of both worlds with new dash cam GPS device

Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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Navman fuses sat-nav prowess with HD dash cam in a sleek, new Drive Duo unit, offering drivers a tech-savvy co-pilot.
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Five top tips for evaluating in-vehicle network solutions

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Fleet managers are racing to find the right connectivity solutions to maximise vehicle efficiency and on-the-road time.
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Otago Polytechnic gets their hands on the latest sports GPS tech

Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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Otago Polytechnic partners with GPS Sports to become the world's first to use latest GPS technology for athlete training.
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Quantum IT Limited, NZ appointed as exclusive distributor by Blueleaf

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Quantum IT New Zealand was appointed as exclusive distributor for New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands by Blueleaf Software Technologies.