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Farewell to analogue as digital switchover completed
Apple

Farewell to analogue as digital switchover completed

NZ bids adieu to analogue TV, embracing digital era with final switch-off led by Minister Craig Foss. A 60-year legacy ends, ushering in advanced broadband.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2013
Struggling Renaissance suffers $1.6m annual loss
Apple

Struggling Renaissance suffers $1.6m annual loss

Renaissance reports net operating loss of $1.68 million, blamed on depreciation, interest expense, and store closures.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2013
Renaissance reveals changes to ACG education business deal
Apple

Renaissance reveals changes to ACG education business deal

Renaissance and Academic Colleges Group adjust their agreement so that the transaction will be executed by way of a sale of shares rather than a sale of assets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2013
Kiwis lead Oz in Social Media employment drive
Facebook

Kiwis lead Oz in Social Media employment drive

New Zealand employees are ahead of Australia in joining the global shift to use social media to find and engage in work.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 30th Nov 2013
Kiwi Start-Up launches mobile lock-screen advertising
Marketing Technologies

Kiwi Start-Up launches mobile lock-screen advertising

This November, Kiwi tech start-up Little Lot will be the first to release full screen mobile advertising on the lock-screen in the New Zealand market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2013
Auckland to go digital this weekend...
Apple

Auckland to go digital this weekend...

Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss says Auckland residents need to be prepared as analogue television will be switched off this weekend.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2013
'My Passport Slim' released
Gaming

'My Passport Slim' released

Western Digital's sleek 'My Passport Slim' hits the shelves, a nifty portable hard drive in 1TB and 2TB sizes, just in time for Christmas.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013

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Mega launches iOS app
Apps

Mega launches iOS app

Kim Dotcom's Mega has now introduced an iOS app, facilitating file management the go, following its Android version's success.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2013
2014… time to address cyber security time bomb
Malware

2014… time to address cyber security time bomb

Keeping business systems safe and protecting the data that they hold has never been more difficult to achieve.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Nov 2013
Cloud offers so much, but beware of hidden risks
Cybersecurity

Cloud offers so much, but beware of hidden risks

While customers are taking advantage of the seemingly unlimited computing resources available in the cloud, they should beware of the hidden risks in doing so.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2013
iPhone coming to 2degrees this Xmas…
Unified Communications

iPhone coming to 2degrees this Xmas…

Telco jumps onboard the iPhone bandwagon, revealing pre-registrations for the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C for Kiwis.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2013
Top 10 PC complaints in 2013...
Malware

Top 10 PC complaints in 2013...

PC slowdowns, lengthy startups and sluggish browsers are just some of the most common technical peeves reported by computer users this year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2013
Innovating Apple aims for dramatic wraparound iPhone 6 release
Apple

Innovating Apple aims for dramatic wraparound iPhone 6 release

Apple's iPhone 6 could feature a larger screen with a dramatic wraparound display, taking mobile innovation to new heights, analysts predict.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2013
Spotify lists Top 10 tracks to calm nervous flyers
Digital Entertainment

Spotify lists Top 10 tracks to calm nervous flyers

Orinoco Flow by Enya tops Spotify's list of calming tracks for anxious flyers, as research unveils music's power in battling flight fears.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2013
Social messaging set to challenge the social status quo
Apple

Social messaging set to challenge the social status quo

The social messaging market is rapidly evolving and expanding as messaging players begin to amass hundreds of millions of users.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
Microsoft listens to partner feedback… and responds
Marketing Technologies

Microsoft listens to partner feedback… and responds

Recently, Microsoft made a decision to modify the release timeline for partner program changes, in a bid to reflect a simpler, more measured approach.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
Smartphone sales set to smash one billion mark
Apple

Smartphone sales set to smash one billion mark

Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to surpass 1.0 billion units in 2013, representing 39.3% growth over 2012.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
38m Adobe users unaware of major data breach
Marketing Technologies

38m Adobe users unaware of major data breach

Ten weeks after admitting 38 million users have been affected by a cyber security attack, Adobe reveals it is taking longer than expected to warn customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013