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Kiwi consumers warned about Flappy Bird clones...
Gaming

Kiwi consumers warned about Flappy Bird clones...

Kiwi consumers on alert as 'Flappy Bird' clones, like 'Flappy Bee,' use stolen assets from NZ game 'Bee Leader', misleading fans.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Cisco predicts quadruple Kiwi mobile data traffic growth by 2018
Cisco

Cisco predicts quadruple Kiwi mobile data traffic growth by 2018

Cisco forecasts a fourfold surge in New Zealand's mobile data traffic by 2018, driven by smart devices and video content, hitting 17.0 Petabytes monthly.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Web self-service preference rises among ANZ channel
Unified Communications

Web self-service preference rises among ANZ channel

Businesses in Australia and New Zealand are using a total of 19 channels to support customer service; the top three of which are...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2014

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SmartPhones stories

Brocade predicts what is in store for 2014
Storage

Brocade predicts what is in store for 2014

2014 set to be a big year for Ethernet with significant developments and cost-efficiencies in the global network sector.

By David Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
'Little evidence' that smartphone use causes cancer
Gaming

'Little evidence' that smartphone use causes cancer

Little evidence that moderate mobile phone use is associated with any cancer in head and neck region, states new report.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
MYOB announces new SMB mobile payments solution
Fintech

MYOB announces new SMB mobile payments solution

MYOB will soon launch its mobile payments solution MYOB PayDirect, turning small businesses' smartphones into payments terminals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
WeChat becomes fastest growing social application...
Apps

WeChat becomes fastest growing social application...

WeChat sees a 379% increase in users between Q2 and Q4 2013, making it the top growing social app, says GlobalWebIndex report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
Cook bets on Apple with new product launches
Payment Technologies

Cook bets on Apple with new product launches

Tim Cook teases new Apple innovations, hinting at future expansions but remains tight-lipped on specifics, as the tech giant bets big on its course.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
More internet users share photos and videos online
Digital Entertainment

More internet users share photos and videos online

54% of internet users now post original photos or videos, with mobile apps like Snapchat and Instagram fueling the rise, says Pew study.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
What's that Computer you're not Wearing?
Apple

What's that Computer you're not Wearing?

Wearable tech is set to transform how we live, driving hands-free functionality in everyday tasks and spurring 5% of sales by 2020.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Windows XP EOS - SMB Checklist
Microsoft

Windows XP EOS - SMB Checklist

Microsoft offers a vital checklist for SMBs to transition from Windows XP before its looming end of support on April 8, 2014.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Google exits the smartphone race
Lenovo

Google exits the smartphone race

Google sells its smartphone division to Lenovo at a significant loss, exiting the race less than three years after buying Motorola.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Good Technology bags money-spinning Kiwi Finance deal...
Cybersecurity

Good Technology bags money-spinning Kiwi Finance deal...

The Financial Markets Authority in New Zealand has deployed secure mobility provider, Good Technology, to secure mobile apps and data.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2014
Is Samsung demanding an Apple-free Olympics?
Apple

Is Samsung demanding an Apple-free Olympics?

Samsung's alleged ban on Apple products at the Olympics stirs controversy, despite denials from both the tech giant and the IOC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2014
Think Sochi is a Cyber-War Zone? Try Your Local Starbucks
Unified Communications

Think Sochi is a Cyber-War Zone? Try Your Local Starbucks

NBC News accused of misleading report on cybersecurity in Sochi; conditions equally bad at Starbucks, says Gartner analyst.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Feb 2014
Steve Wozniak: Apple should make an android phone
Gaming

Steve Wozniak: Apple should make an android phone

Apple co-founder Wozniak stirs the tech scene by suggesting Apple should explore releasing an Android smartphone.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2014
Hackers... Big Data is watching you
Data Analytics

Hackers... Big Data is watching you

Criminals are rapidly evolving their hacking techniques, and are attacking quickly, making timely security and fraud analytics more critical than ever.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2014
Sony ditches PC brand
Sony

Sony ditches PC brand

Sony's decision to leave the PC making business means that after 17 years, the Vaio brand will most likely disappear before the end of 2014.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2014