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Overseas vs local cloud vendors, according to ICONZ
Storage

Overseas vs local cloud vendors, according to ICONZ

Remote cloud options are now closer than ever, but New Zealand's ICONZ advises firms to weigh 10 key factors when choosing between local and overseas vendors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2015
Oracle goes head to head with Amazon at 'one-tenth' the price
Cloud Services

Oracle goes head to head with Amazon at 'one-tenth' the price

Oracle launches new cloud services, claiming its new archive storage service is 'one-tenth' Amazon Glacier's price.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
Amazon Web Services a $5 billion business and growing
Hyperscale

Amazon Web Services a $5 billion business and growing

Amazon has increased its operating cash flow by nearly 50% to $7.84 billion in the past 12 months, and says AWS is a significant reason for this.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2015
Tablet market falls for the first time ever
Lenovo

Tablet market falls for the first time ever

Samsung's struggles continue as low-cost vendors are quickly proving that mid- to high-priced Android tablets simply aren't cut out for today's tablet market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Amazon warehouse poses threat to New Zealand online retailers
Amazon

Amazon warehouse poses threat to New Zealand online retailers

If Amazon open a warehouse in Queensland, Australia it could disrupt the reseller market in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2014
Soon you'll actually be allowed to Facebook at work
Data Analytics

Soon you'll actually be allowed to Facebook at work

Facebook prepares to blend professional and social worlds with its new Facebook at Work platform, challenging tech giants in enterprise tools.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
Move over Spotify, YouTube's here
Digital Entertainment

Move over Spotify, YouTube's here

New licensing deals means unofficial streams posted by regular users are now more likely to disappear, replaced by official uploads from labels.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
Tweet tweet: #AmazonWishList
Amazon

Tweet tweet: #AmazonWishList

Amazon unveils #AmazonWishList, letting users add items to their wishlist directly through Twitter. A new way to shop is here!.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 6th Oct 2014
CEO strategy: How many cloud places will consumers need?
Apple

CEO strategy: How many cloud places will consumers need?

Recently I took a photo of Copenhagen airport on a beautiful sunny morning, shortly after take-off. I used my phone of course...

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 13th Sep 2014
Sky's the limit as Westcon NZ launches new cloud services
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Sky's the limit as Westcon NZ launches new cloud services

Westcon Group NZ launches Cloud Managed Services platform with Amazon and Symantec, set to go live on 1st September.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
The Amazon Story: Don't worry we'll make it up with volume
Amazon

The Amazon Story: Don't worry we'll make it up with volume

Amazon unveils its Fire phone, but experts question its impact on competitive shopping, amidst continuous profit challenges.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2014

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Hands-on Review: Amazon Fire TV
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Amazon Fire TV

The arena of streaming apps is changing, and changing fast, vendors are going to need to up their game to stay with the pack.

By Greig Strafford • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2015
World's first waterproof eReader coming to New Zealand
Amazon

World's first waterproof eReader coming to New Zealand

Kobo launches the Aura H2O in New Zealand, the first waterproof eReader made to endure both beach reads and bathtub tales.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014
UPDATE: Global push to act on tax avoidance has broad support, English says
Microsoft

UPDATE: Global push to act on tax avoidance has broad support, English says

There is broad global support for moves to curb international tax avoidance, New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English said on the sidelines of the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Nov 2014
Move over Netflix, HBO online is coming
Digital Entertainment

Move over Netflix, HBO online is coming

The online streaming service will first be offered in the United States, but there are plans to bring it overseas.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2014
Amazon advances the 3D printing market... or does it?
Amazon

Amazon advances the 3D printing market... or does it?

Amazon dips a toe in 3D printing with a personalised product store, but will it revolutionise the market? Early signs suggest not yet.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2014
Slingshot opens up global content to restricted Kiwi users...
Digital Entertainment

Slingshot opens up global content to restricted Kiwi users...

Slingshot unshackles leading video streaming sites, giving New Zealanders access to content that was previously restricted.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2014