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Kiwis shop smart…with their mobiles
Marketing Technologies

Kiwis shop smart…with their mobiles

When it comes to mobile shopping and making payments from their mobile, Kiwis are amongst the best in the world.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2013
Like to buy music? 200m Pandora fans say rent
Digital Entertainment

Like to buy music? 200m Pandora fans say rent

Kiwis help internet radio service hit milestone user base, signalling a preference for renting music over buying it.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2013
iPredict an iPhone 5S
Apple

iPredict an iPhone 5S

Apple plans to begin production on an updated iPhone this quarter, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2013

Global Stories

SmartPhones stories

Are intimate devices the future?
Wearables

Are intimate devices the future?

Apple board member says intimate technology is the way forward, highlighting the iWatch and Google Glass as market drivers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2013
Deezey does it for tailor made music site
Digital Entertainment

Deezey does it for tailor made music site

Deezer launches in NZ with localised music curation, aiming to transform music streaming with over 22 million tracks and unique editorial insight.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2013
Samsung's Mega addition hits market middle ground
Wireless Networks

Samsung's Mega addition hits market middle ground

In a world where smaller is better, Samsung's new over-sized smartphone blurs the lines between phone and tablet further.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2013
Workshare introduces secure collab app for iOS (oh, and hey, potential distributors, look here)
Unified Communications

Workshare introduces secure collab app for iOS (oh, and hey, potential distributors, look here)

Workshare unveils a groundbreaking secure collaboration app for iOS, offering a robust solution for mobile workforce and seeking partners.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2013
All good in the hood for recruiting Good
Motorola

All good in the hood for recruiting Good

Good Technology fortifies its executive team by recruiting top talents from Cisco, HP, and Motorola, aiming to enhance their secure mobility platform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2013
PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles
Network Infrastructure

PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles

PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2013
Five essential tools you shouldn't start your workday without...
Health Technologies

Five essential tools you shouldn't start your workday without...

Discover the five key items successful professionals like Richard Branson and Meg Whitman rely on daily to boost productivity and creativity.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2013
Review: BioShock Infinite PC and Xbox 360
Gaming

Review: BioShock Infinite PC and Xbox 360

Bioshock Infinite launches us from underwater dystopia to cloud city Columbia, delivering a visually stunning, thought-provoking journey.

By Darren Price • 10 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2013
4G LTE for you and me this October
Unified Communications

4G LTE for you and me this October

Telecom New Zealand reveals it will have 4G LTE live on a large part of its Smartphone Network in Auckland by October.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2013
Is the future of mobile computing wearable?
Google

Is the future of mobile computing wearable?

Mobile computing's future may be on your wrist, with giants like Google and Apple hinting at wearables as the next big thing.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2013
Do aggressive advertisers pose a greater privacy risk?
Apps

Do aggressive advertisers pose a greater privacy risk?

Study reveals aggressive advertising apps pose a significant privacy threat, breaching user data and blurring lines with malware.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2013
Facebook challenges Google with "Home" for phones
Apple

Facebook challenges Google with "Home" for phones

Facebook launches Home software for Android, transforming phones into social hubs, challenging Google's market dominance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2013
FAQ: Facebook Home
Facebook Home

FAQ: Facebook Home

Following the launch of Facebook Home, check out some frequently asked questions regarding the family of apps.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2013
Will the Facebook phone be released tomorrow?
Apple

Will the Facebook phone be released tomorrow?

Speculation mounts as Facebook teases 'new home on Android' event in California, fuelling rumours of a long-awaited Facebook phone launch.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2013
Judge rejects resale of iTunes songs
Apple

Judge rejects resale of iTunes songs

Digital media still protected under copyright laws as U.S. district court judge rules against the resale of songs purchased through Apple's iTunes.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2013