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The credit card is dead, long live the digital wallet
Marketing Technologies

The credit card is dead, long live the digital wallet

MasterCard and Visa signal a shift in strategy, moving towards mobile payments and the beginning of the post-card era.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2013
I see your malware, and I raise you a cyber attack
Malware

I see your malware, and I raise you a cyber attack

Malware this, cyber attack that, just another normal day in New Zealand's ICT industry according to the Labour Party.

By Staff Writer • 3 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
Repurposed malware targets Kiwi govt
Malware

Repurposed malware targets Kiwi govt

Malware developers fighting the dirty fight, targeting Kiwi government and other critical economic sectors across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2013
Out of the woods but still out of favour
Unified Communications

Out of the woods but still out of favour

Telecom signals end to Yahoo Xtra email breaches, but customer loyalty wanes as cyber attack aftermath sours public sentiment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2013
Mobile business props up dwindling Telecom sales
Unified Communications

Mobile business props up dwindling Telecom sales

Telecom eked out a 3.7 percent lift in first-half underlying earnings as revenue from its mobile business propped up otherwise disappointing sales.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
OneNet unveils HP Autonomy LiveVault Partner tools
Software Development

OneNet unveils HP Autonomy LiveVault Partner tools

OneNet partners with HP to launch innovative LiveVault tools, boosting cloud backup experiences for partners and customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
Different Office editions explained
Microsoft

Different Office editions explained

After months of previews Microsoft finally announced worldwide availability of Office - we take a look at the different editions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2013
New cable blows govt arguments away - Labour
Unified Communications

New cable blows govt arguments away - Labour

The new undersea cable between Auckland and Sydney proves that a second cable is necessary to increase competition.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2013
Safety first: Change those passwords
Unified Communications

Safety first: Change those passwords

In wake of the Yahoo Xtra breach, experts call for NZ users to urgently refresh passwords, amid fears of widespread ID thefts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2013
Amazon heads Down Under with Sydney roles
Amazon

Amazon heads Down Under with Sydney roles

Amazon targets Australian and New Zealand growth, listing multiple cloud service roles in Sydney as part of a strategic expansion in the region.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 18th 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
Keep calm and carry on? Or switch internet provider?
Unified Communications

Keep calm and carry on? Or switch internet provider?

Yahoo Xtra attack worse than first feared, with around 60,000 passwords cancelled by Telecom in a desperate bid to halt the breach.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2013
Microsoft Office 365 supports the cloud ambitions of The Heating Company
Supply Chain

Microsoft Office 365 supports the cloud ambitions of The Heating Company

The Heating Company Director, Clare Adams shares how Office 365 has helped create business systems with greater flexiblity then ever before.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Sat, 16th Feb 2013
Vodafone: Govt roaming reviews sensible
Gaming

Vodafone: Govt roaming reviews sensible

Vodafone applauds NZ and Aus government review of roaming rates, citing competition and customer demands are driving prices down.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 15th Feb 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

At work with Office 365 for Business
Microsoft

At work with Office 365 for Business

With Microsoft's announcing worldwide availability of Office 365, we made sure to check out the product line down at TechDay Towers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2013
Samsung's Galaxy S III Mini hits NZ
Digital Signage

Samsung's Galaxy S III Mini hits NZ

Compact version of company's flagship smartphone to hit Kiwi stores later this month, but can we afford another gadget?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2013
Apple updates MacBook Pro prices
Apple

Apple updates MacBook Pro prices

Apple is making the MacBook Pro with Retina display faster and more affordable with updated processors and lower starting prices.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2013