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Three customer experience lessons from social media performance in 2015
Customer Experience

Three customer experience lessons from social media performance in 2015

The performance of social companies contains lessons about the future of social media and the present of marketing.

By Augie Ray • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
How to give your business the competitive edge
Supply Chain

How to give your business the competitive edge

There are a number of broad trends sweeping through the local market that are likely to contribute a more competitive stance for businesses in 2016.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Photo gallery: The products that grabbed Kiwi attention at CES
Noel Leeming

Photo gallery: The products that grabbed Kiwi attention at CES

Drones fly high at CES 2016, intriguing Kiwi consumers; Noel Leeming keen to introduce innovative tech including a modular band and smart fridge.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Smartwatch ecosystem grows, Apple Watch destroys competition
Wearables

Smartwatch ecosystem grows, Apple Watch destroys competition

Apple Watch dominates smartwatch market with 52% of 2015 sales; Android Wear less than 10%. Samsung's Tizen-based Gear S2 suffers weak sales.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
CES 2016: What's coming to New Zealand?
Wearables

CES 2016: What's coming to New Zealand?

CES 2016 served up a plethora of consumer electronics. But what caught the eyes of the Noel Leeming team - and what might hit NZ shores this year?.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Malicious cyber attack method resurfaces, targets mobile devices
Firewalls

Malicious cyber attack method resurfaces, targets mobile devices

Palo Alto Networks warns of 'BackStab' cyber attack targeting mobile devices, stealing private information from backup files.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Accenture wins five-year Specsavers contract
Digital Transformation

Accenture wins five-year Specsavers contract

Accenture has won a five year deal to help manage Specsavers technology as the optician prepares for a digital future.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Signagelive offers up contextual, responsive digital signage with NFC
Digital Signage

Signagelive offers up contextual, responsive digital signage with NFC

Signagelive is using NFC and Beacon technology are being used to help serve up contextual and responsive, interactive digital signage.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Panasonic puts freeze on data center storage with Facebook technology
Hyperscale

Panasonic puts freeze on data center storage with Facebook technology

Panasonic and Facebook have collaborated on a new 'freeze-ray' cold storage solution they say will reduce data center costs and energy use.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Storage & recording: A new force awakens
Storage

Storage & recording: A new force awakens

The other day I sat entranced as I was introduced to a new generation of Heroes in the Star Wars story. A similar event has occurred in another field.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
How cloud technology is helping SMBs take on giants of their industry
Fintech

How cloud technology is helping SMBs take on giants of their industry

At last, the argument of whether a small business should or shouldn't be operating in the cloud has been put to bed. The cloud has won.

By Gary Turner • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Dick Smith debts nearing AU$400 million; CEO gone
Dick Smith

Dick Smith debts nearing AU$400 million; CEO gone

Dick Smith creditors are owed nearly AU$400 million dollars. Meanwhile, the company's chief executive has resigned, effective immediately.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Smartphones leading online sales
Unified Communications

Smartphones leading online sales

Smartphones are now driving more online sales and traffic for retailers than tablets, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Screen sharing Android app enables greater collaboration
Unified Communications

Screen sharing Android app enables greater collaboration

LogMeIn's join.me Android app revolutionises mobile collaboration, now enabling screen sharing and full meeting capabilities on-the-go.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
Eyes on review: Star Wars - The Force Awakens
Gaming

Eyes on review: Star Wars - The Force Awakens

It's hard to believe that it's been a whopping 38 years since the first Star Wars film screened. The latest one has created a huge amount of hype.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
Belkin ups its wireless charging game with IDT
Wireless Nation

Belkin ups its wireless charging game with IDT

Belkin launches universal wireless charger with IDT tech, supporting both Qi and PMA standards for seamless device charging.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi to sell Microsoft laptop
Microsoft

Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi to sell Microsoft laptop

Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi steal the march as the first retailers to win the rights to sell Microsoft's Surface Book.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016

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