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Android's answer to banking app
Unified Communications

Android's answer to banking app

National Bank unveils an Android banking app, bringing anytime, anywhere banking services to Android users, following iPhone app success.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Aug 2012
Westboro Baptist Church to picket Gaymercon
Gaming

Westboro Baptist Church to picket Gaymercon

Westboro Baptist Church to picket Gaymercon, a LBGT tech convention in San Francisco. Event receives support and backlash.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Aug 2012
Opinion: Microsoft's massive gamble
Microsoft

Opinion: Microsoft's massive gamble

The rumour mill is cranking it up a few levels around the imminent release of the Microsoft Surface RT tablet.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Aug 2012
Apple set for dividend payout
Supply Chain

Apple set for dividend payout

Apple will issue its first quarterly dividend to shareholders in 17 years on Thursday, and begin buying back some of its shares.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 15th Aug 2012
Could the public sector switch to the cloud?
Government

Could the public sector switch to the cloud?

Government to review proposals to switch the public service to cloud-based application software hosted outside ANZ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Aug 2012
UK recession risk rewards Greentree
Customers

UK recession risk rewards Greentree

Business software vendor takes advantage of economic climate to reap the rewards of a major push into the UK marketplace.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2012
Industry backing for Alacrity at Australian iAwards
Alacrity Technologies

Industry backing for Alacrity at Australian iAwards

Mobile internet vendor receives peer recognition at Australia's premier industry awards for cloud based technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2012
NetSafe reports $1m Kiwi cyber losses
Cybersecurity

NetSafe reports $1m Kiwi cyber losses

Kiwis lose nearly $1m to cyber crimes as Netsafe reveals a surge in online scams and hacked accounts in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2012
Uncharted 3 releases updates
Gaming

Uncharted 3 releases updates

The latest patch for Uncharted 3 is available now, and will up the number of trophies in the game to more than 100 – the most this generation.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2012
Apple avoids YouTube app
Google

Apple avoids YouTube app

Apple escalates Google rivalry by dropping pre-packaged YouTube app from iOS devices, leaving users to download it from the app store.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2012
Government exceeds UFB connection target
Unified Communications

Government exceeds UFB connection target

NZ outstrips Ultra-Fast Broadband targets, connecting over 76,000 premises including schools and hospitals, bolstering rural and urban internet.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
Results.com hits Apple App Store
Apple

Results.com hits Apple App Store

Results.com app launch revolutionises strategy execution for executives on the go, now available on the Apple App Store.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
Telecom Business CEO resigns
Unified Communications

Telecom Business CEO resigns

Alan Gourdie, CEO of Telecom Retail, has resigned effective 31 October 2012, after leading the company through a critical era of growth and competition.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd Aug 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Samsung announces NZ tablet release date
Apple

Samsung announces NZ tablet release date

Samsung to launch its oversized Galaxy Note in NZ on August 29, offering an improved 10.1-inch display with pricing details forthcoming.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Aug 2012
Google to axe 4,000 Motorola jobs
Google

Google to axe 4,000 Motorola jobs

Google to slash 4,000 jobs at Motorola Mobility in a bid to restore profit, marking its largest job cut ever and sparking concerns for its future.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2012
JB Hi-Fi posts first NZ profit in five years
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi posts first NZ profit in five years

JB Hi-Fi's New Zealand stores posted their first profit in five years, with pre-tax earnings of AUS$3.6m, buoyed by an 18% sales increase.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2012
Annual results beckon for new Telecom CEO Simon Moutter
Chorus

Annual results beckon for new Telecom CEO Simon Moutter

Telecom's new CEO Simon Moutter starts his new role today, nearly a fortnight before the company announces their annual results.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2012
Harvey Norman reports NZ losses
Harvey Norman

Harvey Norman reports NZ losses

Harvey Norman reports a 4% drop in New Zealand sales, contributing to a 7% decline in group sales to AUD $5.74 billion amid ongoing retail challenges.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2012