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How the collaborative economy is disrupting traditional business
Marketing Technologies

How the collaborative economy is disrupting traditional business

The digital age is disrupting the traditional business model and making trust the currency of the 21st century.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2015
Uber eyes up Nokia's mapping service, forks out $3bn
Google

Uber eyes up Nokia's mapping service, forks out $3bn

In a bold £2.4bn bid, Uber seeks control of Nokia's Here maps, eyeing autonomy from Google and fueling its driverless ambitions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015
So what's the big deal with Uber, anyway?
Apps

So what's the big deal with Uber, anyway?

We take a look at Uber's short yet controversial history that has led to a Government review on how taxi and private hire services operate.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2015
More outrage after Uber cashes in on Sydney hostage crisis
Uber

More outrage after Uber cashes in on Sydney hostage crisis

Uber sparks fury as it quadruples fares in Sydney amidst a hostage crisis, prioritizing profits in a city's hour of need.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
End of in-car radio? Uber and Spotify team up for ride-along listening
Digital Entertainment

End of in-car radio? Uber and Spotify team up for ride-along listening

Allowing passengers to stream their own music will enhance user experience. Spotify users potentially could choose Uber over competing alternatives.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
Embrace digitalisation or risk governing a fractured society, says Gartner
Government

Embrace digitalisation or risk governing a fractured society, says Gartner

Digitalisation will place huge pressure on governments and leaders in the public sector to change faster than at any other time in modern history.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2014
Uber has impact on transit price index
Uber

Uber has impact on transit price index

As Auckland comes in at #28 in the World Ubran Transit Price Index, it seems Uber is having a real influence on transport costs across the world.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Premier League struggles to clamp down on illegal online highlights
Unified Communications

Premier League struggles to clamp down on illegal online highlights

Premier League faces uphill battle to curb illegal online goal sharing, too vast for current copyright laws, experts predict.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2014

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It's a wrap: our best stories of the year
Digital Entertainment

It's a wrap: our best stories of the year

As another year comes to an end and we all get ready to eat, drink and be merry, we take a look back at 2015 in all its glory.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
Zomato and Uber team up to target hungry app users
Apps

Zomato and Uber team up to target hungry app users

Zomato and Uber's new tie-up offers seamless travel to eateries, enriching dining experiences for food lovers across 13 countries.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2015
Another app sets to shake up taxi market
Uber

Another app sets to shake up taxi market

Zoomy, a novel taxi app, secures hefty funding to redefine ride-hailing in Australia and New Zealand, promising enhanced customer choice.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2015
New Kiwi taxi app says it's better than Uber
Uber

New Kiwi taxi app says it's better than Uber

This past weekend an Auckland based company launched Cabchooze, a taxi app that provides low fixed fares for journeys beyond 10kms.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015
Uber adds larger vehicle option and updates Auckland pricing structure
Cartech

Uber adds larger vehicle option and updates Auckland pricing structure

Uber rolls out uberXL for up to 6 passengers in Auckland, revamps fare structure, and drops CBD flat fare to enhance service quality.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014