FutureFive New Zealand - Consumer technology news & reviews from the future

Pandora stories

Modern retail store ai robot assisting customers online purchases

Salesforce debuts Agentforce Commerce for AI-driven retail sales

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
#
digital transformation
#
cx
#
martech
Salesforce launches Agentforce Commerce, a platform enabling retailers to sell via AI-driven channels like ChatGPT, boosting engagement and orders globally.
Borderlands 4 02

Game review: Borderlands 4 (PlayStation 5/PlayStation 5 Pro/PC)

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
pandora
Borderlands 4 delivers an expansive open-world looter-shooter experience with seamless exploration and sharp cel-shaded visuals on PS5 and PC.
Illustration cloud surrounded by digital padlocks one open data streams leaking

Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
#
saas
#
data protection
#
mfa
Google reveals data breach via ShinyHunters exploiting Salesforce cloud, exposing risks in SaaS security and reliance on user authentication methods.
Techday 445899e445410a2e9eb2

Rise in counterfeit websites threatens holiday shoppers

Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
#
phishing
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
As the festive shopping season approaches, researchers have identified nearly 80,000 counterfeit websites, endangering online shoppers seeking deals.
Jared waterman nozomi networks 1(2)

New global CFO for OT security specialist Nozomi Networks

Fri, 18th Nov 2022
#
data analytics
#
iot security
#
cybersecurity
Jared Waterman appointed as CFO of cybersecurity company Nozomi Networks, responsible for finance, legal, IT and supporting business acceleration.
Thinkstockphotos 466256180

Music streaming service Pandora shuts down services for ANZ

Thu, 29th Jun 2017
#
digital entertainment
#
spotify
#
pandora
Pandora to shut down in Australia and New Zealand. Despite signing local deals, the company struggled to compete with Spotify.
Pandora chromecast nowplaying tv

Pandora now available on Google Chromecast

Wed, 10th Dec 2014
#
google
#
pandora
#
smartphones
Pandora launches on Chromecast in New Zealand, offering users a seamless way to stream radio on their TVs via updated mobile apps.
Youtubemusic

Move over Spotify, YouTube's here

Thu, 13th Nov 2014
#
digital entertainment
#
google
#
apple
New licensing deals means unofficial streams posted by regular users are now more likely to disappear, replaced by official uploads from labels.
Pandora app logo3 large verge medium landscape

Pandora NZ 'open for business' following double hire

Fri, 31st Jan 2014
#
uc
#
digital entertainment
#
pandora
Pandora NZ gears up, hiring key figures Old and Steel, aiming to top NZ's internet radio scene and revolutionising digital ad opportunities.
Pandora chromecast tablets

Pandora debuts new tablet experience for Android

Thu, 31st Oct 2013
#
apps
#
pandora
#
technology gifts
Pandora has today released a new version of the company's app built specifically for Android tablets, aptly named Pandora 5.0.
3143804330

NZ set for 2014 iTunes Radio launch

Wed, 9th Oct 2013
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
apple
Apple gears up to launch iTunes Radio in NZ early next year, poised to take on Pandora and Spotify in the music streaming battle.
Radio toyota entune pandora app

Pandora releases new Facebook Timeline App

Mon, 27th May 2013
#
apps
#
apple
#
pandora
Internet radio service says personalised sharing options let listeners publish to new music section for timeline.
87162234

Pandora's ANZ growth drives team expansion

Fri, 3rd May 2013
#
pandora
#
social media
#
market
Following a successful ANZ launch in late in 2012, Pandora Internet Radio has made a double appointment within the ranks.
124813147

Deezey does it for tailor made music site

Mon, 15th Apr 2013
#
digital entertainment
#
apple
#
spotify
Deezer launches in NZ with localised music curation, aiming to transform music streaming with over 22 million tracks and unique editorial insight.
Dv1788007

Like to buy music? 200m Pandora fans say rent

Wed, 10th Apr 2013
#
digital entertainment
#
apple
#
spotify
Kiwis help internet radio service hit milestone user base, signalling a preference for renting music over buying it.
Screen shot 2012 12 12 at 9

Pandora Internet Radio launches across ANZ

Wed, 12th Dec 2012
#
pandora
#
radio
Pandora Radio launches in Australia and New Zealand, offering a unique personalised music experience on mobile and web platforms.
Fallback

Traditional gifts top Trade Me Xmas searches

Mon, 7th Dec 2009
#
martech
#
pandora
#
trade me
Traditional gifts like trampolines and bikes top Trade Me searches as Kiwis return to basics this Christmas, reflecting a tough year.