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Xero hails 235% performance boost
Fintech

Xero hails 235% performance boost

Xero reports a 235% performance boost in New Zealand and a 180% global increase after partnering with Akamai Technologies, enhancing application speed.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Jun 2010
Tale of two Ministers - Conroy and Joyce
Telstra

Tale of two Ministers - Conroy and Joyce

They're both in charge of billion-dollar broadband builds which, if they can pull them off, will turn their countries into broadband leaders.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2009
One million connections
Unified Communications

One million connections

Broadband subscriptions in New Zealand surpassed one million in June 2009, marking a 27% rise in usage since March 2008, reveals Statistics NZ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2009

Global Stories

Speed stories

How to buy a hard drive
Storage

How to buy a hard drive

Buying a hard drive can safeguard your valuable data from potential crashes. Here's a guide on choosing between internal, external, SSD, and HDD options.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
EMC plans to break records
HP

EMC plans to break records

The heavily diversified storage vendor is teasing us with some form of record breaking announcement on 18th January.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 11th Jan 2011
Vodafone network update begins - full story
Unified Communications

Vodafone network update begins - full story

Vodafone will upgrade its network to 28.8MB/s, surpassing two generations of 3G updates, with main centres receiving the upgrade by Christmas.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2010
Firefox 4 delayed into 2011
Marketing Technologies

Firefox 4 delayed into 2011

Mozilla delays Firefox 4 release to early 2011; new timeline aims for a polished, faster, and more responsive browser, says Director Mike Beltzner.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 29th Oct 2010
Vodafone and Telecom worst in Consumer survey
Unified Communications

Vodafone and Telecom worst in Consumer survey

Vodafone and Telecom have been ranked the worst ISPs in New Zealand by a Consumer survey, with only 57% and 63% satisfaction rates respectively.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Jan 2010
App for wheelchairs on its way
Bluetooth

App for wheelchairs on its way

Dynamic Controls has launched an app for iPhone and iPod Touch, providing real-time wheelchair data and diagnostics, plus appliance control via Bluetooth.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2009
Mixed reaction to Big Time
Connectme

Mixed reaction to Big Time

Telecom's new data plan receives positive response, but backlash from customers on old plan who say it's near identical and slower.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2009
Happy Birthday, Google Chrome!
EduTech

Happy Birthday, Google Chrome!

Google Chrome celebrates its first anniversary with a new Beta version, featuring updated customisation options, a streamlined Omnibox, and faster browsing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2009