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Coming soon: Office Christmas Party
Film review

Coming soon: Office Christmas Party

'Office Christmas Party' film, brimming with A-listers, hits theatres Dec 8 to add sparkle to your festive work do planning.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
Dicker Data resellers go wild on Stewart Island
Dicker Data

Dicker Data resellers go wild on Stewart Island

What happens when you send Kiwi tech resellers to the wilds of Stewart Island? We know - and we're happy to show and tell...

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Film review: Trolls - a fun combination of candyfloss hair, colours and chatter
Gaming

Film review: Trolls - a fun combination of candyfloss hair, colours and chatter

Candyfloss, colours and chatter were everywhere you looked – and that was just in the foyer. And just quietly, I did indeed find my happy place.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
Hands-on Review: Dell 2.1 Speaker System AE415
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dell 2.1 Speaker System AE415

A mighty sound system for your desktop or just an adequate solution? Darren Price checks out the Dell 2.1 Speaker System AE415.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
EA's Battlefield 1 honours the Anzacs
Gaming

EA's Battlefield 1 honours the Anzacs

Netguide's Darren Price takes a look at Battlefield 1, the latest entry in the award-winning series this time set during the First World War.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Karson: How Kiwi-Belgian connections created the world's first 'virtual butler'
Internet of Things

Karson: How Kiwi-Belgian connections created the world's first 'virtual butler'

Meet Bart Brichau, co-founder of Karson, the virtual butler that's making home automation affordable and reliable.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2016
Exclusive: Epson projects 'big bright future' for Kiwi projector market
Printing

Exclusive: Epson projects 'big bright future' for Kiwi projector market

Advances in projector technologies are opening up new markets for the devices. Epson NZ boss Simon Rogers outlines the key growth areas locally.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Oompher web series launches tonight, aims to inspire young Kiwis
OOMPHER

Oompher web series launches tonight, aims to inspire young Kiwis

Oompher Web Series One, featuring the talented Nordstrom sisters-in-law, launches to inspire young Kiwis to pursue their dreams.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016
Epson home projectors get ready for the future
Printing

Epson home projectors get ready for the future

Epson unveils a new home cinema lineup, promising 4K, HDR richness and wireless wonders for the most discerning enthusiasts.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016

Global Stories

Film review: Logan
Gaming

Film review: Logan

The sound in itself is visceral; this film is well worth seeing on the big screen for the aural experience alone.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Is Apple opening the actual best office in the world?
Clean technologies

Is Apple opening the actual best office in the world?

Apple's new 175-acre campus in the Santa Clara Valley will be ready for employees this April, according to reports.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
Christmas Giveaway Time! Win tickets to Office Christmas Party
Film review

Christmas Giveaway Time! Win tickets to Office Christmas Party

Get your festive laughs with Office Christmas Party! Win tickets to see a stellar cast's comedic chaos – enter our giveaway now!.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
Trio of tech events secures record-breaking crowd in Singapore
Data Center World

Trio of tech events secures record-breaking crowd in Singapore

Cloud Expo Asia, Data Center World, and Cloud Security Expo Singapore 2016 prove triumphant with record-breaking attendance.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
Hands-on Review: Viewsonic LightStream Pro7827HD DLP Projector
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Viewsonic LightStream Pro7827HD DLP Projector

We got our hands on one of Viewsonic's latest mid-range projector models - our reviewer couldn't fault his experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2016
Commvault's long-term commitment to the APAC channel
Partner Programmes

Commvault's long-term commitment to the APAC channel

Commvault expands into Asia Pacific market with a focus on resellers, distributors and partners. Impressive list of partners.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
EB Expo 2016 treats fans to a gaming extravaganza
Gaming

EB Expo 2016 treats fans to a gaming extravaganza

It's all over for EB Games Expo 2016 in Sydney, Netguide's Darren Price looks back at the highs and the lows of the three-day gaming extravaganza.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Sun, 9th Oct 2016
Intel Skull Canyon NUC: When size doesn't matter
Intel

Intel Skull Canyon NUC: When size doesn't matter

Under its hood the hardware includes Intel's latest quad-core i7 CPU. The usually anaemic Intel integrated graphics got a serious dose of steroids.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Sep 2016

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