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Is the laptop dead?
Storage

Is the laptop dead?

There was a time when owning a laptop was uncommon and typically restricted to business people who travelled a lot for work.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
Edgy new voices for Tomtom
Global Positioning System

Edgy new voices for Tomtom

TomTom introduces downloadable GPS voices including popular radio duo from New Zealand, Fletch and Vaughan. No pranks promised!.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
How to buy a GPS
Global Positioning System

How to buy a GPS

Buying a GPS? Our guide with expert Hayden Jones covers the essentials from screen size to updates, ensuring you choose the right one.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Stay secure online when travelling
Data Privacy

Stay secure online when travelling

Protect your devices while traveling: Update antivirus software, avoid public Wi-Fi, backup data, and secure physical belongings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2010
Hyatt aims for satisfying service
Productivity

Hyatt aims for satisfying service

Hyatt Regency Auckland adopts the latest FCS e-Connect system, aiming to enhance guest satisfaction with swift and efficient service request handling.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2010
NZ travel operators utilise social media
Marketing

NZ travel operators utilise social media

43% of operators saw 'social media engagement' as important or very important, while the number was 88.5% for 'listing on travel websites'.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2010

Global Stories

Travel technologies stories

The Inbetweeners Movie
Schools

The Inbetweeners Movie

I first stumbled across The Inbetweeners when I was a jobless insomniac with no internet, forced to watch actual TV until I could fall asleep.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
Cloud printing: Key for the mobile workforce
Wireless Networks

Cloud printing: Key for the mobile workforce

A mobile workforce requires a new approach to printing, says Hamish Alexander, country manager, Imaging and Printing Group, Hewlett-Packard New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
Sandwiches from around the world
HP

Sandwiches from around the world

National Geographic Traveler showcases 15 international sandwiches, from Finland's porilainen to England's iconic chip butty, in a mouth-watering blog post.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
Lost in transit
Cloud Services

Lost in transit

Mobile devices are increasingly lost or stolen during business travel, posing significant risks, especially to SMBs, warns AVG's security expert Lloyd Borrett.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2011
The gravity train
Unified Communications

The gravity train

British invention reimagines travel: Gravity Train could make global trips in just 42 minutes, using Earth's core as its engine.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
BYP: Rethinking your device strategy
Allied Telesys

BYP: Rethinking your device strategy

As employee expectations rise, firms embrace 'Bring Your Own Device'. BYO boosts productivity, cuts IT costs, and fosters better work-life balance.

By Staff Writer • 12 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2011
Ovum launches analyst app
Apple

Ovum launches analyst app

Updated: Market research will never be far away again with the launch of Ovum's free iPhone app, PocketAnalyst.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Nov 2010
15 BlackBerry apps for SMBs
Unified Communications

15 BlackBerry apps for SMBs

BlackBerry revolutionises SMBs with top apps for financial management, contact organisation, and secure data sharing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2010
Make me mobile
Unified Communications

Make me mobile

Forrester Research predicts that by 2012, 397.1 million workers will be mobile, representing 73% of the global enterprise workforce.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2010
Clickfree launches “simple” backup solutions
Apple

Clickfree launches “simple” backup solutions

Clickfree's new backup solutions can backup multiple computers, networks, and mobile storage devices including iPods and iPhones.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2010
The mobile accessory
Notebook

The mobile accessory

As tiny tech advances, new keyboards, mice, and webcams are transforming mobile workflows, making business travel smoother and home offices more efficient.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
How I avoid high mobile charges - TUANZ Chair
Unified Communications

How I avoid high mobile charges - TUANZ Chair

TUANZ Chair Pat O'Connell shares savvy strategies to dodge high mobile charges, turning to WiFi and local phones over costly data roaming.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Apr 2010