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Keep your bearings in the great outdoors with Garmin's new wrist-mounted navigators
Global Positioning System

Keep your bearings in the great outdoors with Garmin's new wrist-mounted navigators

Garmin launches new Foretrex 601 and 701 ballistic edition wrist-mounted GPS navigators for outdoor and tactical use.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Hands-on Review: UE Wonderboom punches above its weight for sound quality and value
Gaming

Hands-on Review: UE Wonderboom punches above its weight for sound quality and value

If you're looking for an affordable, durable, portable speaker with crisp sound quality for day-to-day use, the Wonderboom makes a solid case.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Sat, 1st Jul 2017
Move over UE Boom, there's a new (actually old) kid in town
Digital Entertainment

Move over UE Boom, there's a new (actually old) kid in town

​Bose has recently introduced its new range of Bluetooth speakers, that shares the cylindrical shape of arguably the market dominator, UE Boom.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Oxfam Trailwalker event huge success with companion app
Not for profit

Oxfam Trailwalker event huge success with companion app

More than 1,000 participants braved the outdoors, with the goal of travelling 100km in 36 hours or 50km in 18 hours.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Rugged mobility: Take your PC anywhere you need it – without fear
Conbrio Technology Group

Rugged mobility: Take your PC anywhere you need it – without fear

As we become an increasingly mobile workforce, demand for devices that accompany us anywhere has soared - here's a look into two Durabook products.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
Kiwi tech company aims for the big time with investors in China
AR, VR & Metaverse

Kiwi tech company aims for the big time with investors in China

FunderTech is sending this Kiwi tech company to China to pitch their idea in front of 300-500 investors - here's an update on their progress.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016
Pòkemon Go is ruining lives: Reasons why you shouldn't play
Gaming

Pòkemon Go is ruining lives: Reasons why you shouldn't play

My name is Ashton and I've been clean for nine days. I've steered clear of the app, as I've seen what it has done to my colleagues, friends & family.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2016
Geo AR Games: Get your kids off the couch and physically active outside with augmented reality (AR) games
Gaming

Geo AR Games: Get your kids off the couch and physically active outside with augmented reality (AR) games

Geo AR Games lets kids play games on their handheld devices while being active outside in real-world, virtual, and social environments.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Hands-on Review: DJI OSMO handheld 4K camera
Gaming

Hands-on Review: DJI OSMO handheld 4K camera

It's a drone camera without the drone, so you can keep your feet and camera close to the ground... if you want to.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016

Global Stories

Hit the road with your Model X and a 'tiny house': Tesla unveils pod-home in Australia
Cartech

Hit the road with your Model X and a 'tiny house': Tesla unveils pod-home in Australia

Tesla's eco-friendly 'tiny house' tours Australia, showcasing the power of solar energy and the Powerwall in sustainable living.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: AR gaming app Magical Park eyeing expansion to US and Canada
AR, VR & Metaverse

Kiwi Startup Spotlight: AR gaming app Magical Park eyeing expansion to US and Canada

By September, Magical Park will be active in 28 parks and 44 primary schools in New Zealand, 12 parks in Australia, and two parks in the UK.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
WatchGuard releases Wi-Fi access point for the rugged outdoor environment
Malware

WatchGuard releases Wi-Fi access point for the rugged outdoor environment

WatchGuard has taken its wireless solutions to the rugged outdoor environment with the release of a new cloud-ready wireless outdoor access point.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Dicker Data resellers walk the walk on the Milford Track
Dicker Data

Dicker Data resellers walk the walk on the Milford Track

Three Dicker Data New Zealand resellers took to the great outdoors last week after winning the distributor's Walk the Walk promotion.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
IoT, edge of cloud powering up new business opportunities
Data Analytics

IoT, edge of cloud powering up new business opportunities

Increasing digitisation of equipment outside data centres and computer rooms means a growing need for power protection at the fringe of cloud.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
Christchurchians to put down tech for digital detox
Cloud Services

Christchurchians to put down tech for digital detox

Canterbury residents to take part in 'All Right? Digital Detox' by putting down their smartphones and devices on Sunday.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2016
Could Edge Computing have solved Pokémon GO's server issues?
Gaming

Could Edge Computing have solved Pokémon GO's server issues?

Edge Computing is gaining popularity as an alternative to conventional approaches where the data centre can be remote and geographically distant.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
Christchurch schools to benefit from $200,000 donation from SKY
Health Technologies

Christchurch schools to benefit from $200,000 donation from SKY

Christchurch's quake-hit schools to get new turfs from SKY's generous £200k donation, boosting post-disaster recovery.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 24th May 2016

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