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Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Book a 'pretty special piece of gear'

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Microsoft's Surface Book dazzles with its clever design and premium build, proving to be a savvy investment for Windows loyalists.
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Communities transform - Whakatane UFB build now complete

Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Chorus has deployed Ultra-Fast Broadband to 7000 locations in Whakatane, potentially transforming New Zealand's economy.
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Hands-on Review: Sony MDR1000x Bluetooth Headphones

Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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​Sony have an impeccable sense of timing. Almost straight after Apples headphone socketless iPhone 7 launched, their new Bluetooth headphones arrived.
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Uber cuts commuting costs with new ride share option for Aucklanders

Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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Battling traffic is one of the biggest problems for commuters, and now Aucklanders can ride share just a little easier with Uber Driver Destinations.
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New contest to help get young people into cybersecurity careers

Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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partners
Kaspersky Labs has launched a global contest to get people into cybersecurity professions in response to growing cyber threats.
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What Is The Tomorrow Children On PlayStation 4 About?

Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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A PS4 game has been released called The Tomorrow Children. We gave the game a go and it's unlike many other titles out there.
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Apple Pay might be coming to NZ in October, but there's a catch

Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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payment technologies
Reports have surfaced that Apple Pay is making its way to NZ, to be launched as early as October. However, it might only be a selective rollout.
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Fitbit's dominance in wearables market remains unchallenged, Apple suffers decline

Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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payment technologies
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apple
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fitbit
Fitbit's dominance over the global market remains unchallenged, as the company's name becomes synonymous with fitness bands.
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Google moves in on Uber's territory with ride sharing app

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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Google aims to undercut Uber with the launch of Waze Carpool, a real-time ride-sharing app, focusing on community-driven travel.
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The five-step process to keeping employees safe during business travel

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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communication
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travel technologies
Employers' duty of care obligations need to be more closely managed as employees become more autonomous and book more business travel.
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Interview with Star Wars Sphero BB-8 designer Ian Bernstein

Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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digital entertainment
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star wars
We had a chance to speak with Ian Bernstein (founder of Sphero) and his experience building BB-8 and other robots.
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What is this so called 'Age of the Customer?'

Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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CEOs aim for better customer experience, but poor technology management continues to disappoint, says journalist.
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Adobe CEO speaks about digital disruption at Symposium

Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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marketing
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At Adobe Symposium, CEO Shantanu Narayen champions digital experiences as transformative, stressing 'experience' as a business edge.
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The antidote for traffic chaos in Auckland's CBD

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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CBD disruption and the start of the City Rail Link in Auckland could lead to chaos, with remote working suggested as a solution, says Dynamo6.
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New partnership creates next gen corporate online booking tool

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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serko
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online bookings
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sabre
Sabre and Serko team up to develop next generation of Sabre Online, combining cloud-based booking platform and end-to-end offering.
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Electric motorbikes storm the world in 80 days with Cohda Wireless

Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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wireless electric vehicle charging
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cohda wireless
A team of Dutch students equipped with vehicle communication technology set off on a 26,000km journey around the world 10 days ago.
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Kogan.com exceeds FY16 prospectus expectations

Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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supply chain
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kogan.com
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prospectus forecast
Australia's leading pure-play online retailer, Kogan.com, has surpassed its financial forecast for FY16 with total revenue of AUD 211.2m.
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$1m fund launched as Aussie tech companies win at global awards

Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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talent unleashed
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talent
Two Aussie tech companies have won glory at the global Talent Unleashed awards, with a $1 million startup fund also launched on the back of the awards.
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Spark celebrates switching on its 100th RBI cell site

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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uc
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rural broadband initiative
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broadband
Spark celebrates landmark achievement with 100th Rural Broadband Initiative site in Reikorangi, expanding 3G and 4G coverage.
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A new way to control the ads you see on Facebook

Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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opinion
Facebook boosts user control over ad experience, allowing the filtering of unwanted ads and addressing use of ad blockers.