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Single visit fibre install now available through Chorus
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
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Chorus has been working hard to get single-visit fibre installation over the line as the Rugby World Cup gets closer.
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Chorus announces full HD streaming support in time for Rugby World Cup
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Chorus will support full HD streaming to coincide with the Rugby World Cup, allowing for a 44% traffic upsurge.
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Freeview On Demand now on streaming device
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
Freeview's On Demand platform is now available on its streaming device, DISH TV SmartVU X, offering viewers a one-stop-shop for free content.
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No broadband caps please, we're Kiwis
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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smart home
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digital entertainment
More than 70% of broadband services in New Zealand are now uncapped as Kiwis' appetite for TV streaming grows.
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Streaming services prime targets for credential stuffing attacks
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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Video and streaming services are prime targets for cyber attackers who attempt to conduct credential stuffing attacks, according to new research from Akamai.
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Adobe opens up marketing opportunities with Roku
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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video
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martech
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digital entertainment
Adobe and streaming TV platform Roku are now offering Adobe customers the ability to precisely target consumer audiences moving to over-the-top content (OTT).
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Apple mania! A brief look at Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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Whether you’re after news, TV, or gaming, it seems like Apple is pulling out all the stops to get your attention.
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AMD delivers data center grunt for Google's new game streaming platform
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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AMD will provide custom Radeon GPUs for Google's game streaming platform, Stadia, delivering power savings, data integrity, and security features.
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Google's Stadia: The new game streaming platform intertwined with YouTube
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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Move over Steam, Uplay, Origin and all the other popular gaming platforms – Google has thrown its hat in the ring and entered the game streaming market.
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2degrees jumps on the bundle bandwagon with Amazon Prime
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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video
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broadband
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digital entertainment
Following the trend set by Vodafone and Spark, 2degrees is trying to lure customers into a contract with the promise of access to streaming content.
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We're not thieves when we have the choice (and Netflix is killing piracy)
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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Piracy in New Zealand is dying as people choose cheap, legal streaming content over the hassle of illegal downloads, according to Vocus Group.
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Oracle Cloud whips up a breeze for Sydney yacht races
Fri, 15th Feb 2019
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If data can help a boat go faster, racing teams and fans alike at this year’s SailGP in Sydney will get a front-row seat.
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The message behind the Apple/Samsung iTunes partnership
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Futuresource has released its perspective on what Samsung Smart TV’s new iTunes Movies and TV Show app means for Apple as a company.
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Reshape to relevance - Accenture’s 2019 consumer survey
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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Trends for digital voice assistants, extended reality and the over-the-top video market are explored in the latest global consumer survey.
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Gartner: 66% of organisations will deploy 5G by 2020
Wed, 2nd Jan 2019
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video
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network management
Some organisations need 5G faster than many telco providers can deliver, which may result in unexpected 5G network providers.
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Hands-on review: The Google Chromecast
Wed, 28th Nov 2018
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gaming
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Google's greener Chromecast packaging cuts plastic, promotes smart TV features at a fraction of the cost.
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How much does your Amazon Prime Video subscription really get you?
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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NZ Amazon Prime users get less content per dollar than US.
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Spark to stream international hockey matches
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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sports
Move over Sky and free-to-air TV – sports fans will soon have another choice of provider for all their shin-whacking hockey coverage.
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Microsoft’s new project to bring gaming to the data centre
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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Data centres could soon be the crutch for the army of Xbox One gamers around the world with Microsoft's latest venture, Project xCloud.
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Five reasons to love the fifth-gen Chromecast
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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Google's latest Chromecast debuts, celebrating five influential years of streaming innovation.
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Razer's new high-performance Wi-Fi router is optimised for the gaming experience
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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gaming
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cloud services
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video
This week Razer launched Sila, a high-performance Wi-Fi router that’s optimised for gaming, streaming, and downloading multimedia content.
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GoPro infuses new HERO7 camera range with better image stabilisation
Wed, 26th Sep 2018
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video
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creative technologies
GoPro has put better video stabilisation at the forefront of its new lineup of Hero cameras, including the GoPro HERO7 Black, White, and Silver models.
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Still using HDMI cables? Wireless screen sharing eliminates cabling nightmares
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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digital entertainment
Airtame offers crisp wireless screen sharing, enhancing connectivity in businesses and schools.
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Exclusive interview: Andrew Blakey on TVNZ’s new streaming platform
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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I had the opportunity to sit down with TVNZ development manager Andrew Blakey to discuss the launch of HEIHEI, a new streaming service for Kiwi kids.