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A message from beyond the grave: World's first coffin with WiFi
Gaming

A message from beyond the grave: World's first coffin with WiFi

Kiwi company MyRepublic unveils the world's first Wi-Fi enabled coffin, ensuring connectivity transcends to the afterlife.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016
Kiwis love streaming: Almost half of all broadband connections have unlimited data
Unified Communications

Kiwis love streaming: Almost half of all broadband connections have unlimited data

Almost half of all broadband connections in New Zealand have unlimited data plans, according to Statistics NZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016
It's a nice day for a website wedding: The 'big day' can now be streamed live
Digital Entertainment

It's a nice day for a website wedding: The 'big day' can now be streamed live

It seems Kiwi weddings are slowly becoming more hi-tech, with an Auckland company offering live streaming services to capture the 'big day'.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2016
Video streaming issues high on consumer dissatisfaction list, mobility report finds
Digital Entertainment

Video streaming issues high on consumer dissatisfaction list, mobility report finds

Ericsson reveals how evolving apps and video streaming are impacting network performance and customer loyalty in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2016
From Goodnight Kiwi to goodnight TV
Digital Entertainment

From Goodnight Kiwi to goodnight TV

Technology has advanced a lot since Goodnight Kiwi used to appear devotedly every evening to inform us all that it's time to turn off our TVs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Kiwis: Say goodbye to US Netflix
Digital Entertainment

Kiwis: Say goodbye to US Netflix

Kiwis using VPNs to access Netflix US are now facing blocks as the streaming giant enforces restrictions on global content access.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
Yahoo TV launches in NZ
Digital Entertainment

Yahoo TV launches in NZ

Yahoo New Zealand has launched Yahoo TV, a free streaming platform offering Kiwis exclusive premieres, box sets and TV on demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015
New additions to Lightbox's device line-up
Digital Entertainment

New additions to Lightbox's device line-up

Lightbox ramps up streaming on Panasonic TVs and Chromecast, marking a smart evolution in Kiwi viewing habits.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2015
Spotify picks up its game with a slew of new features
Digital Entertainment

Spotify picks up its game with a slew of new features

Spotify's response to the growing competition in the music streaming space is to become a ' 24-hour entertainment destination'.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
Kordia launches new streaming platform, scores Parliament contract
Digital Entertainment

Kordia launches new streaming platform, scores Parliament contract

The new streaming platform provides an end-to-end solution to remove all the complexity of delivering video feeds to the internet.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015

Global Stories

They've still got it: The Beatles out-perform top Spotify artists
Digital Entertainment

They've still got it: The Beatles out-perform top Spotify artists

Spotify announced than in just over three months, users around the world have listened to the band for the equivalent of 2,793 years.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Apr 2016
Tay Tay's exclusive - and predictable - deal with Apple Music
Digital Entertainment

Tay Tay's exclusive - and predictable - deal with Apple Music

Apple has inked a deal with Taylor Swift that will see users of Apple Music have access to the singer's 1989 World Tour LIVE concert movie.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2015
Kiwis go nuts over streaming - data usage higher than ever
Data Analytics

Kiwis go nuts over streaming - data usage higher than ever

The increase in data usage coincides with a large increase in the proportion of broadband connections that have no data cap.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2015
Stop whinging about the DVD player app for Windows 10
Digital Entertainment

Stop whinging about the DVD player app for Windows 10

The issue that appears to have got Giz's pants bunched up is the fact that Microsoft are charging US$15 for their DVD-playing app.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2015
Everything you need to know about video streaming in NZ
Unified Communications

Everything you need to know about video streaming in NZ

Kiwis spoiled for choice with a plethora of video streaming services, from Netflix's global hits to local gems on Lightbox and more.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015
NZers embrace digital lifestyle
Unified Communications

NZers embrace digital lifestyle

The way New Zealanders are using the internet is changing and their hunger for speed is growing, according to Spark.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2015
Is Netflix and co slowing down your internet?
Unified Communications

Is Netflix and co slowing down your internet?

Is TV streaming impacting ISP performance? Large dips in speed evident during peak viewing hours, according to TrueNet.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2015

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