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NEC Display adds 55-inch display to high brightness portfolio
Digital Signage

NEC Display adds 55-inch display to high brightness portfolio

A new 55-inch display in NEC Display Solutions of America's high brightness portfolio gives companies new digital signage options, NEC Display says.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Three mobile traders plead guilty to ComCom charges
Commerce Commission

Three mobile traders plead guilty to ComCom charges

Three mobile traders selling goods including electronics at higher prices than retailers have pleaded guilty to charges brought by ComCom.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Auckland Council rolls out dog safety app
Auckland Council

Auckland Council rolls out dog safety app

In the wake of several reported dog attacks this week, Auckland Council is this week rolling out a 'dog safety' app designed to keep children safe.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2016
Exclusive: HP and Exeed partner to bring managed print to Kiwi SMBs
HP

Exclusive: HP and Exeed partner to bring managed print to Kiwi SMBs

HP and Exeed have teamed up to offer managed print services for the Kiwi SMB market in what is a global pilot of the scheme.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2016
Hands-on Review: DJI Phantom 4 Drone
Gaming

Hands-on Review: DJI Phantom 4 Drone

I never used to see the need to use a drone, but a week of testing the DJI Phantom 4 Drone has completely and utterly changed my mind.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2016

Global Stories

Retail stories

Encryption in 2016: Are you the key master?
Encryption

Encryption in 2016: Are you the key master?

In a world where perimeter security measures have proven ineffective in stopping data breaches, encryption is the only way to truly make data secure.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable
Unified Communications

Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable

Mobile roaming sheds its 'secret' tag as operators slash costs, wooing globetrotters with clear, wallet-friendly rates.

By Mark Newman • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Hands-on Review: Intel Compute Stick STK1AW32SC
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Intel Compute Stick STK1AW32SC

Last year Intel released its very first Intel Compute Stick. Fast-foward to 2016 and its newest version has upped its specs.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Education Minister launches digital resource to strengthen Te Reo Māori
EduTech

Education Minister launches digital resource to strengthen Te Reo Māori

Parata has launched a new digital graphic novel aimed to strengthen recognition of the Māori language, culture and history.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Job Well Done: Making child's play of household chores
Gaming

Job Well Done: Making child's play of household chores

A team from Startup Weekend Dunedin has created a game to make household chores fun and rewarding for kids and parents.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Hands-on Review: Kwikset Kevo Bluetooth Deadbolt
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Kwikset Kevo Bluetooth Deadbolt

Kwikset's Kevo Bluetooth Deadbolt revolutionises home security by letting you unlock your door with just a touch, priced at NZD $369 from Mitre10 Mega.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Lexar teams up with GoPro
Lexar

Lexar teams up with GoPro

Lexar's memory cards have completed GoPro's verification process, ensuring optimal performance when used with GoPro products.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2016
Blue Coat endorses Aussie Govt cyber security strategy
Cybersecurity

Blue Coat endorses Aussie Govt cyber security strategy

Blue Coat welcomes Australian Government's cyber security strategy update, says it will make networks more resilient.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2016
Four ways network downtime can hurt your business – and how to prevent it
Disaster Recovery

Four ways network downtime can hurt your business – and how to prevent it

In most cases, a business can't meet the needs of their customers, partners or even their own objectives when their network goes down.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2016
Diamond Wireless goes digital to bolster customer experience, sales
Digital Signage

Diamond Wireless goes digital to bolster customer experience, sales

Verizon Wireless premium retailer Diamond Wireless has called up digital signage to improve customer experiences and increase sales.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2016
Hyperconvergence driving IT and business transformation - and vendor activity
Converged Infrastructure

Hyperconvergence driving IT and business transformation - and vendor activity

The hyperconvergence platform market is forecast to be hotbed of activity, as OEMs seek to gain leadership by partnering with niche vendors.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Counterfeit seizures prompt warnings to reseller community
Counterfeits

Counterfeit seizures prompt warnings to reseller community

Retailers selling counterfeit or unsafe products could face significant penalties of up to $1.1 million - or imprisonment.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2016