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I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need...
Apple

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need...

Renaissance has completed the sale of Yoobee Retail operations to Logical Systems Limited, for the previously reported figure of $1.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2014
Windows 8.1 - what you should know
Microsoft

Windows 8.1 - what you should know

On 8 April 2014 Microsoft retires support for Windows XP: there's now some urgency to upgrade to a more modern operating system.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2014

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Phablets... a 'Phabulous' future?
Apple

Phablets... a 'Phabulous' future?

Once perceived to have limited potential, Juniper forecasts that Phablets will ship over 120 million units by 2018, rising from an estimated 20 million in 2013.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2014
Aussie SMBs set to take off with $5 international roaming
Unified Communications

Aussie SMBs set to take off with $5 international roaming

Vodafone aims to champion Aussie SMBs with a pioneering $5/day international roaming offer, promising no surprise bills across 46 nations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 8th Mar 2014
How to achieve premature social ejection…
Apps

How to achieve premature social ejection…

New iOS app Tickle, designed to get you out of awkward situations, is set to become the world's greatest social getaway tool.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2014
IDC: After years of growth, tablet sales slow
Apple

IDC: After years of growth, tablet sales slow

Tablet market growth is forecast to slow in 2014 due to slowing consumer purchases and declining average selling prices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2014
Fabric Networking: The largest tech revolution
Virtualisation

Fabric Networking: The largest tech revolution

Ethernet fabrics herald a major tech revolution, streamlining data centre management and redefining networking with seamless adaptability and performance.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2014
Telecom customers first in line for Samsung Galaxy S5...
Unified Communications

Telecom customers first in line for Samsung Galaxy S5...

Telecom opens pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S5, pre-loaded with Spotify, ahead of its April launch, promising first dibs to its customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2014
IDC predicts grim PC forecast as sales decline 10%
PC Hardware

IDC predicts grim PC forecast as sales decline 10%

IDC's grim forecast sees PC sales plummeting by 10% in 2013, marking the sharpest decline ever due to challenging market conditions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014
Shock horror as Renaissance sells Yoobee Retail for... $1
Apple

Shock horror as Renaissance sells Yoobee Retail for... $1

In a jaw-dropping move, Renaissance sells its Yoobee Apple retail operation to Logical Systems Limited for just $1, shortly after offloading its design school.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014
FREE lunch invite - Dell Enterprise Forum Seminar Series
Network Infrastructure

FREE lunch invite - Dell Enterprise Forum Seminar Series

Dell is inviting a host of IT decision makers to its Dell Enterprise Forum Seminar Series in Auckland this month, where premium technical content is king.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014
Android devices fuel strong tablet growth...
Microsoft

Android devices fuel strong tablet growth...

Worldwide sales of tablets to end users reached 195.4 million units in 2013, a 68 percent increase on 2012, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014
Apple's 'getting ripped off left, right and sideways'
Apple

Apple's 'getting ripped off left, right and sideways'

Tim Cook defends Apple's innovation amid soaring R&D costs, hinting at new, secret products while slamming rivals for 'ripping off' ideas.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
Win for Samsung as Oscars 'selfie' crashes Twitter…
Apple

Win for Samsung as Oscars 'selfie' crashes Twitter…

Bradley Cooper, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Spacey, Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt - now that's what you call a Samsung selfie.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
Apple puts iOS on your dashboard with Apple CarPlay...
Cartech

Apple puts iOS on your dashboard with Apple CarPlay...

Apple and Volvo team up to bring iOS to drivers with Apple CarPlay, promising to transform the in-car experience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
Telecom's three years of digital rebuilding in Christchurch…
Unified Communications

Telecom's three years of digital rebuilding in Christchurch…

After a 3-year digital rebuild, Christchurch emerges as a tech-savvy city, reflecting progress and the resilience of its residents.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
Now Sony and Samsung wants to track your life too...
Samsung

Now Sony and Samsung wants to track your life too...

Samsung's new gear smart watches have been launched with few minor updates and Samsung's second-generation smart watches are based on their own Tizen OS.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
The changing face of security...
Cybersecurity

The changing face of security...

Mark Shaw, Symantec technology strategist – Information Security (Pacific) takes a look at the changing threat landscape and its impact on security solutions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2014