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Skype gets more personal on Android
Unified Communications

Skype gets more personal on Android

Skype introduces personalised features in latest Android update, including customisable ringtones and photo forwarding.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2015
Google launches its own Wi-Fi router
Wireless Networks

Google launches its own Wi-Fi router

Google and TP-Link unveil OnHub, the Wi-Fi router promising seamless, high-speed home connectivity without the usual hassle.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2015
Asia Pacific to lead the world in mobile payments
Marketing Technologies

Asia Pacific to lead the world in mobile payments

Mobile payments are poised for explosive growth in Asia Pacific, driven by a high number of initiatives and diverse mCommerce maturity levels.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2015
Calling all Kiwi Channel, Microsoft Partner Connect event soon
Partner Programmes

Calling all Kiwi Channel, Microsoft Partner Connect event soon

Microsoft's 2015 Partner Connect event is coming soon to New Zealand, proving 2,300 Kiwi partners with insight into how they can be successful.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2015
Restructure; declining Kiwi sales drag Dick Smith profit down
Fintech

Restructure; declining Kiwi sales drag Dick Smith profit down

Restructuring costs of $5.5 million have hit Dick Smith's FY2015 profits, with results also dragged down by declining New Zealand sales.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2015
Meet Google's new Chromebooks, optimised for business users
EduTech

Meet Google's new Chromebooks, optimised for business users

Google ups its game with new Chromebooks tailored for the corporate world, boasting enhanced security and seamless integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2015
Hands-on Review: Belkin Insight Switch
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Belkin Insight Switch

Belkin have come up with an even smarter and easier way to up your home. The Insight Switch is not only smart, it's incredibly useful.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015
Why tech retailers have learnt to say no
Digital Signage

Why tech retailers have learnt to say no

10 years ago computer retailers filled their stores with desktop computers, monitors and rows of software. Today they're almost unrecognisable.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015
Ingram Micro brings high-end data erasure to resellers
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro brings high-end data erasure to resellers

Ingram Micro has added data erasure vendor Blancco to its portfolio, with international experience showing 70% uptake in replacement equipment cases.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015
Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2

The Galaxy Tab S2 from Samsung is a stylish, portable and lightweight tablet, offering great productivity and mobility features.

By James Fraser • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015
Kogan.com ramps up Kiwi play launching flagship ranges
eCommerce

Kogan.com ramps up Kiwi play launching flagship ranges

Online retailer steps up its play for the New Zealand market, launching its flagship range of 'affordable' smartphones locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2015
Don't lose your data when upgrading to Windows 10
Disaster Recovery

Don't lose your data when upgrading to Windows 10

Upgrade to Windows 10 safely; Acronis advises a backup strategy to prevent data loss amid the swift adoption of Microsoft's latest OS.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2015
Verizon rolls out Wireless Connected VoIP
Unified Communications

Verizon rolls out Wireless Connected VoIP

Verizon introduces Wireless Connected VoIP, a new feature that eliminates long-distance charges for enterprise VoIP customers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2015
Data centres number one target of cyber criminals
Distributed Denial of Service

Data centres number one target of cyber criminals

Because data centres store an organisation's most valuable and most visible assets, they are vulnerable to attack.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2015
Retailers among those to benefit from booming IoT at home market
Internet of Things

Retailers among those to benefit from booming IoT at home market

The Australian IoT home market will hit $3.2 billion by 2019, with retailers, software providers and security consultants among those set to gain.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2015
Healthcare wearables trigger privacy concerns with consumers
Data Privacy

Healthcare wearables trigger privacy concerns with consumers

Wearable and mobile health app users have concerns about the security of their personal health data, according to a survey by Healthline.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2015
Intel and Micron make memory tech breakthrough
Health Technologies

Intel and Micron make memory tech breakthrough

Intel and Micron's breakthrough unveils 3D XPoint, set to transform data storage with unparalleled speed and endurance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2015

Stories from Other Regions

VMob shifts headquarters to the US, seeks main board NZX listing
Software Development

VMob shifts headquarters to the US, seeks main board NZX listing

VMob, the NZAX-listed mobile technology company, is shifting its headquarters to San Francisco, and raising about $5m in a private share placement.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2015