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Freezing hell, Androids are under attack
Semiconductors

Freezing hell, Androids are under attack

Chilly breakthrough: Android phones reveal secrets when frozen, scientists find. Keep your mobile warm or risk data exposure!.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2013
Microsoft reacts to the changing world of work
Microsoft

Microsoft reacts to the changing world of work

Microsoft plans to catch up in New Zealand's changing world of work with Office 365, according to Asia Pacific Marketing and Operations head Todd Cione.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 9th Mar 2013
Google executive joins Xero
Fintech

Google executive joins Xero

Fresh from becoming New Zealand's latest billion dollar company, Xero has announced the appointment of Stuart McLean as it's new chief revenue officer.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2013
Microsoft got fined, but it doesn't care
Software Development

Microsoft got fined, but it doesn't care

The European Commission has stung Microsoft with a US$731m fine for violating terms of its settlement of an ant-trust case - but will it care?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2013
Ballsy Brin brands smartphones & emasculating
Google

Ballsy Brin brands smartphones & emasculating

Unwise Google co-founder Sergey Brin shoots himself square in the foot with the most masculine shotgun known to man.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2013
iOS devices top list of tablet activations
Health Technologies

iOS devices top list of tablet activations

iOS devices dominate with 77% of tablet activations in Q4 2012, capturing eight of the top ten spots, overshadowing Android and Windows.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2013
EDITED: HP augments Microsoft strategy, chases Apple with Android tablet
Microsoft

EDITED: HP augments Microsoft strategy, chases Apple with Android tablet

Hewlett-Packard is augmenting its Microsoft strategy with the introduction of tablets based on Google's Android operating system.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2013
Fired up Mozilla stakes smartphone claim
Semiconductors

Fired up Mozilla stakes smartphone claim

Mozilla to launch phone operating system after securing 18 mobile operator partners, including device commitments from a host of companies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2013
Chromebook Pixel: Cloud crazy Google's next big play
Google

Chromebook Pixel: Cloud crazy Google's next big play

Google has released an ultra high-resolution Chromebook Pixel laptop made famous, or maybe infamous, for its lofty price tag that starts at $1,299.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2013
All hail the subscription-based business model
Google

All hail the subscription-based business model

Vendors opt for subscription models, from Office to Amazon, ditching upfront payments for monthly dues, transforming business-client relationships.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2013
Adobe CEO avoids Aus pricing questions
Marketing Technologies

Adobe CEO avoids Aus pricing questions

Shantanu Narayen refuses to answer questions on how the company can justify charging Aussies $1,400 more for its software.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2013
Google begins search for retail stores
Google

Google begins search for retail stores

Reliable source claims search engine is in the early stages of building stand-alone retail stores across the U.S.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2013
HP dives (back) into tablet fray – with Android
Google

HP dives (back) into tablet fray – with Android

HP eyes a comeback in the tablet market, adopting Android in a bid to stay relevant amid soaring sales and shifting computing preferences.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2013
Mud wrestling: Microsoft targets Gmail
Microsoft

Mud wrestling: Microsoft targets Gmail

Microsoft, that paragon of virtue which has always put customer interests first, has the old Googler square in its sights.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2013
Schmidt-house of Google stock sold
Google

Schmidt-house of Google stock sold

Eric Schmidt sells half his Google shares, sparking debate on motives behind the move - is it strategic diversification or a sign of concern?.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2013
New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013
Firewalls

New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013

Another exciting week has wrapped up here at NZET, Here's a summary of the news stories that were biggest in NZ this week.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Sat, 2nd Feb 2013
Fastest growing online jobs in 2012
Hyperscale

Fastest growing online jobs in 2012

Website hosting leads online job growth at 3300%, with AWS seeing a 466% rise. Apple jobs decline amid 'app-fatigue' while Android gains 7%.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2013
Google goes big with $50 billion year
Google

Google goes big with $50 billion year

Google shatters expectations with a historic $50 billion revenue in 2012, marking an unprecedented achievement for the tech titan.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2013

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