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Mobile Apps: Not just for consumers anymore

Jim Watson, Good Technology vice president and corporate general manager looks at the channel's role in mobile apps.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2012

Windows

Windows of opportunity for ASB app

In a New Zealand first, the ASB mobile banking app is now available for download on Windows-based smartphones.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2012

Yahoo

Yahoo's business blueprint expected today

New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer expected to unveil her business blueprint as she plans to turn around the struggling company.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2012

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Gaming

iPhone 5 launches in NZ

New Zealanders celebrated the launch of Apple's iPhone 5, with fans queuing for over 12 hours at Telecom and Vodafone's midnight events.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2012

HP schedules analyst meeting

HP braces for a grim forecast at an analyst meeting amid lowered ratings and skepticism about its return to the smartphone market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2012

Unified Communications

NZ midnight launch for iPhone 5

Kiwis get first dibs on iPhone 5 at midnight launches across NZ, with Telecom and Vodafone, and live broadcasts marking the event.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2012

Gaming

Kordia celebrates IT's unsung heroes

Kordia are giving IT people their time in the sun and the chance to win a trip for two to the NASA Centre in Florida.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2012

Microsoft

Is Windows 8 a big gamble?

Confirming a view shared by TechDay over a month ago, research house Gartner is describing Microsoft's moves with Windows and Office as 'a big gamble'.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2012

Semiconductors

Smartphones to hit 1.7 billion by 2017

Smartphones shipped globally will reach figures of 1.7 billion by 2017 with emerging markets seeing particularly strong growth according to latest findings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2012

Gaming

Borderlands 2 borderline best-seller

With the bigger game releases of the year kicking off for the Christmas market, Borderlands 2 has caused a re-shuffle in the best-sellers chart.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2012

Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ to offer iPhone 5

Vodafone NZ to launch iPhone 5 this Friday, with prices starting at $0 for the 16GB model. Say hello to the fastest handset on their network.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2012

Apple

iRiot in Chinese Foxconn factory

Over 2,000 workers riot at a major Apple supplier's Foxconn factory in China, injuring 40, as tensions over working conditions boil over.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2012

Apple

iPhone 5 million

Apple reports over five million devices sold just three days since its launch as increased demand pushes the company to the limit.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2012

Apple

An Apple a day keeps Samsung away

World's most valuable company seeks more damages from South Korean rival over alleged further design infringements.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2012

Avaya

Kiwis abandon old-school support for mobile help

Kiwis switch to mobile for customer service, shunning traditional channels, says Avaya study. More opt for web, apps over call centres.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2012

Apple

Apple reinvents popular music player

As the excitement surrounding the release of the iPhone 5 dies down, we examine the new features of the iPod touch and iPod nano.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2012

Apple

Steve Jobs widow joins Forbes Rich List

Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Steve Jobs, inherits $11bn, becoming Silicon Valley's wealthiest woman and 28th globally on Forbes Rich List.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2012

iOS

Lowdown: The Apple iOS6 update in full

Apple's iOS6 brings a slew of updates for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches, including enhanced Maps, Siri improvements, Facebook integration, and more.

By Alistair Ross • 11 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2012