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Softonic sees surge in wellness app downloads during April

Softonic reports a surge in downloads of stress-relief apps during Stress Awareness Month, with wellness tools now doubling on its platform in a year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Platform-as-a-Service

G+D & AWS partner to advance cloud-based eSIM solutions

Giesecke+Devrient teams up with Amazon Web Services to enhance eSIM technology, forecasting market growth from $4.7 billion in 2023 to $16.3 billion by 2027.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

Gaming

VR mobile games on Android see 60% growth, 13 million new users

A new study by SplitMetrics reveals a remarkable 60% increase in new Android VR game users, with 13 million joining in 2024, marking record growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025

Malware

Bitdefender warns of fake GTA VI beta ads spreading malware

Bitdefender has uncovered a cyber campaign exploiting the hype around GTA VI, using fake Facebook ads to distribute malware disguised as a game beta installer.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

Gaming

Square Enix launches Oceania Data Centre for Final Fantasy XIV Online

Australian and New Zealand players of the long-running massively multiplayer online game Final Fantasy XIV Online (FFXIV) now have access to a local server.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022

Unified Communications

Scientists Crack 1 Terabit Mobile Data Speeds

University of Surrey has developed a mobile network that is 65,000 times faster than 4G, allowing 100 movies to download in just three seconds.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015

Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross welcomes video streaming demands brought by Netflix

Southern Cross Cable delivers a network boost, ensuring NZ can enjoy Netflix's Ultra HD streaming with 85% capacity increase.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2015

Unified Communications

NZ top of the world for mobile download speeds...

NZ claims world's top spot for mobile download speeds, with Vodafone leading at over 29Mbps, according to Ookla's May Global Net Index.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2014

Piracy

Downloaded in 60 Seconds - Piracy prevents movie sales

The closing of a major online piracy site can increase digital media sales, with the Megaupload shutdown causing such in digital sales and movie rentals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2013

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Gaming

Chorus announces free speed upgrade for NZ fibre users

Chorus is set to enhance wholesale fibre broadband speeds for over 700,000 New Zealand homes at no extra cost, starting June 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025

Payment Technologies

NETS unveils Android-based contactless payment solution in SG

NETS launches NETS SoftPOS, turning Android devices into contactless payment terminals. Merchants can now accept card, QR, and mobile payments seamlessly.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024

EduTech

UK businesses at risk as employees download apps without consent

UK businesses face a cybersecurity risk as 67% of employees download software and apps without obtaining consent.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023

Unified Communications

Mercury launches broadband and fibre packages for NZ customers

Mercury has officially launched Mercury Broadband, giving its electricity and gas customers the ability to add fibre to their existing Mercury account.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2022