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Climate

Software thin clients are both climate and wallet-friendly

Mon, 26th Oct 2015
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Organizations using older PCs as software thin clients can reduce global warming potential by 60%, says study by Fraunhofer Institute.
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Fujitsu enterprise PC refresh brings palm vein sensor, reduced footprint

Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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Fujitsu is refreshing its mini desktop and Lifebook notebooks, favouring 'human needs over large and noisy technology requirements'.
Pc

Light at the end of the tunnel after gloomy year for PC sales

Fri, 9th Oct 2015
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While the latest PC shipment data from IDC and Gartner makes for gloomy reading, both analyst firms believe there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Phone

Is that a PC in your pocket (or are you pleased to see me?): Microsoft unveils Continuum

Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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While Android and IOS have staked out a huge chunk of customer mind-share, Continuum for Windows 10-powered phones could be a game changer.
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Meet the Surface Book, Microsoft's first ever laptop

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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A laptop, the Surface Book, was a surprise unveiling at a Microsoft event overnight, with the Surface Pro 4 and Lumia 950 also in the lineup.
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Hands-on Review: Asus UX305

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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I was pleasantly surprised by Asus's latest mid-range offering, the Zenbook UX305, which offers a surprisingly solid build and bang per buck value.
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Gartner: Indecision dragging device shipments down

Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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Hesitant consumers are prompting a 1% drop in global device shipments, with only mobile phones bucking the trend, Gartner reports.
Data encryption

Encryption: The answer to the enterprise mobility problem

Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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Mobility brings opportunities to businesses, enabling employees to work and collaborate from anywhere in the world, but it also brings up new threats.
Office 2016

Microsoft Office 2016 is here. What's new and what's coming soon?

Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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Microsoft Office 2016 update focuses on collaboration, mobility and productivity, transforming Office into a connected set of apps and services.
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The evolution of the digital classroom: From OHPs to Smart's Kapp IQ

Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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As schools are redeveloped, new schools built and new teachers trained, the buzz is around student-led learning.
Apple tv

Retailer sees high demand for new Apple offerings

Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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Apple's iPad Pro, iPhone 6s and 6s Plus and Apple Watch announcements have Kiwi retailers excited - but its the Apple TV changes they're buzzing about.
Abc

The ABCs of ed tech today, according to CompTIA

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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CompTIA breaks down the key technologies used in today's classrooms and how this is impacting classroom learning.
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Synnex brings interactive learning for resellers with Synergy Roadshow

Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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Resellers can get up close and personal with Synnex and its vendors as the distributor takes to the road again with its Synnex Synergy Roadshow.
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NZ PC market stabilises following competition from Lenovo

Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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New Zealand PC market stabilises despite decline, says IDC. PC shipments totalled 188,000 units in Q2 2015. HP dominates with 37% market share.
Laptop

NZ mirroring global PC market in downward trajectory

Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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PC shipments are set to continue their downward trajectory through 2016 according to the latest report from IDC, and the New Zealand news is no better.
Viewsonic

Hands-on Review: Viewsonic 4K VP2780-4K monitor

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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The Viewsonic VP2780-4K 4k monitor is flawless once you have the right cables, according to a journalist's review.
Money

Revenue decline for HP as PC, printing and enterprise services slump

Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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HP has reported an 8% drop in revenue for Q3 as its legacy PC and printing businesses sagged and commercial business tightened.
Business growth

Behind the scenes of Kiwi distributor NZ Computer Sales

Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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New Zealand Computer Sales was established in 1995 to provide New Zealand businesses and beyond with quality, affordable, ready-for-use electronics.
Belkin

Why tech retailers have learnt to say no

Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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10 years ago computer retailers filled their stores with desktop computers, monitors and rows of software. Today they're almost unrecognisable.
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Hands-on Review: Dell Inspiron 7548 notebook

Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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I expected a machine with power and Dell delivered exactly that. The Inspiron 7548 is powerful, fast, slim and sleek.