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Skype update won't 'negatively affect' Android battery life
Gaming

Skype update won't 'negatively affect' Android battery life

Skype's new Android update pledges all-day app usage without draining your battery, addressing previous performance issues.

By David Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2014
Is Apple top of America's Billion Dollar Brands Club?
Microsoft

Is Apple top of America's Billion Dollar Brands Club?

Apple reigns supreme in America's Billion Dollar Brands Club, outstripping Google and Microsoft with a stunning $104 billion worth.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2014
BlinkMobile Interactive signs first NZ Council deal
Unified Communications

BlinkMobile Interactive signs first NZ Council deal

BlinkMobile Interactive secures a deal with Auckland Council, marking its first NZ partnership and promising enhanced mobility across devices.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2014
Riding the next wave of virtualisation...
Virtualisation

Riding the next wave of virtualisation...

Charles Clarke of Veeam asserts focusing on automation and workforce mobility is key to unlocking virtualisation's full potential.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2014
Microsoft OneNote tops Mac App store
Microsoft

Microsoft OneNote tops Mac App store

OneNote for Mac has become the most popular free Mac app in the App Store in a single day, besting OS X update Mavericks, which was released in October.

By David Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2014
'It's theft... Thousands and thousands hours of struggle...'
Apple

'It's theft... Thousands and thousands hours of struggle...'

Jony Ive, Apple's design chief, speaks out against companies copying their designs in a rare interview with The Sunday Times.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2014
One small step for Microsoft… one giant leap for Mac users
Microsoft

One small step for Microsoft… one giant leap for Mac users

Microsoft's OneNote is now free on Mac, marking a significant move to unify note-taking across all major platforms, ensuring everything stays in sync.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2014
Microsoft set to unveil Office for iPad…
Microsoft

Microsoft set to unveil Office for iPad…

New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will unveil Office for iPad at Microsoft's cloud and mobile conference in San Francisco...

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2014
Microsoft unveils new 'Personal' Office 365 SKU
Microsoft

Microsoft unveils new 'Personal' Office 365 SKU

Microsoft is set to release Office 365 Personal, a new option designed for individuals, within the next few months.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2014
Polycom: Unified communications' top NZ trends
Unified Communications

Polycom: Unified communications' top NZ trends

Oscar Trimboli, Polycom ANZ partner and channel director, talks exclusively to The Channel about visual collaboration.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2014
March webinars to teach schools about N4L
EduTech

March webinars to teach schools about N4L

Schools to learn digital tech integration at N4L webinars on 18 and 25 March, hosted by the Ministry of Education and N4L.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2014
10 things I hate about Instagram...
Apple

10 things I hate about Instagram...

From outdated filters to posting hassles, a former fan shares 10+ reasons why Instagram's allure is fading, mirroring Facebook's fate.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2014
Woz: Don't sack Cook, Apple's still cool
Apple

Woz: Don't sack Cook, Apple's still cool

Apple co-founder Wozniak defends CEO Tim Cook amidst calls for his departure, asserting Apple retains its cool factor and leadership.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2014
App Review: Spritz
Gaming

App Review: Spritz

Spritz, the revolutionary speed-reading app, aims to change our reading habits, allowing for rapid consumption of text on small screens.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2014
Would you like to see the iPhone 6 have a curved display?
Apple

Would you like to see the iPhone 6 have a curved display?

Speculation mounts over Apple's next iPhone potentially featuring a curved display, as concept designs circulate online.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Sat, 15th Mar 2014
Apple demands Samsung pays $40 per smartphone
Apple

Apple demands Samsung pays $40 per smartphone

Apple is demanding Samsung pays $40 per smartphone as damages following the biggest patent and trademark lawsuit in tech history.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2014
Starbucks unveils pre-oder coffee app
Google

Starbucks unveils pre-oder coffee app

Starbucks to launch app for pre-ordering your morning brew, allowing you to skip the queue and grab your drink on the go.

By David Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2014
Apple appoints new CFO as seasoned pro retires...
Apple

Apple appoints new CFO as seasoned pro retires...

Apple's senior VP and CFO, Peter Oppenheimer, will retire in September and Luca Maestri will take over the role.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2014