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Disastrous financial results for Renaissance
Apple

Disastrous financial results for Renaissance

Renaissance Corporation has today announced a surprise financial result for the six months until 31st March 2013.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 21st May 2013
Xero bags top NZ Hi-Tech Award
Fintech

Xero bags top NZ Hi-Tech Award

Xero and Vend came out the big winners with two awards each at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2013 Gala Dinner in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 20th May 2013
PB Tech celebrates 20th anniversary with 'Everything is Discounted' sale on now
Gaming

PB Tech celebrates 20th anniversary with 'Everything is Discounted' sale on now

PB Tech marks 20 years with a bang: 'Everything is Discounted' sale offers 12hrs of crazy deals. Early birds to benefit from 8am Friday.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 17th May 2013
Apple App Store: Thanks 50 billion
Gaming

Apple App Store: Thanks 50 billion

Customers are downloading over 800 apps per second at a rate of over two billion apps per month according to the Cupertino giant.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 17th May 2013
Vend raises $8 million from ANZ investors
Marketing Technologies

Vend raises $8 million from ANZ investors

The online point of sale software company raises new capital, with half of the funds committed from new investors across the region.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th May 2013
Broadband disclosure plan revealed…
Unified Communications

Broadband disclosure plan revealed…

As the availability of Ultra-Fast Broadband services increases, how will consumers be able to compare different telecommunications service providers and plans?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2013
Google's free storage triples to 15GB
Storage

Google's free storage triples to 15GB

Google has announced it will triple its free storage to 15GB, combining the capacity across Google+, Drive, and Gmail, ahead of its I/O conference.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2013
Telecom NZ chooses Ruckus for Wi-Fi access points
Unified Communications

Telecom NZ chooses Ruckus for Wi-Fi access points

Ruckus Wireless selected by Telecom NZ to transform conventional payphones into ultra fast, outdoor Wi-Fi hotspots in locations across the country.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 15th May 2013
Microsoft offers free Windows 8.1 updates
Microsoft

Microsoft offers free Windows 8.1 updates

As Microsoft begins its product overhaul of Windows 8, the company will unveil a free Windows 8.1 update on June 26.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2013
Fiber To The Home Conference - have you got your ticket?
Fibre to the Home

Fiber To The Home Conference - have you got your ticket?

FTTH is offering tickets to its workshop, two-day conference, welcome reception and Gala Dinner for just NZ$516 per person.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2013
How Big Data changes the way New Zealand does business
Data Analytics

How Big Data changes the way New Zealand does business

NZ companies harness Big Data, transforming business with customer insights, enhanced services and innovative solutions.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 11th May 2013
Wii U? Not for us
Gaming

Wii U? Not for us

Avalanche Studios, creators of Just Cause, shun the Wii U amid concerns over its small fan-base and lack of third-party games.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2013
Adobe set on subscription-based 'cloud' offering
Marketing Technologies

Adobe set on subscription-based 'cloud' offering

Adobe pivots all R&D to its subscription-based Creative Cloud, leaving Creative Suite behind. Focus on digital shifts product innovation.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Payment security tops Kiwi concern online
Marketing Technologies

Payment security tops Kiwi concern online

New Zealanders are the second most prolific online shoppers across the Asia-Pacific region, and class payment security as top of mind when shopping online.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2013
Launching This Week: Reckon Accounts
Fintech

Launching This Week: Reckon Accounts

Accounting software specialist Reckon NZ is planning a big 2013 with a number of initiatives coming to a head.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 20th May 2013
Chorus cuts copper pricing
Unified Communications

Chorus cuts copper pricing

Chorus introduces competitive pricing for VDSL broadband, expanding faster internet access as a bridge to the fibre future across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2013
Wynyard signals IPO and NZX-listing to fuel growth
Capital

Wynyard signals IPO and NZX-listing to fuel growth

Company considering raising capital by an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and a listing on the NZX Main Board to accelerate its international growth strategy.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 13th May 2013
Steve McLean leaves YooBee's top job
Apple

Steve McLean leaves YooBee's top job

It's understood that the general manager of YooBee, one of New Zealand's largest Apple retailers, has left his post.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 13th May 2013