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Windows 10 active on 300 million devices, paid version coming soon
Mon, 9th May 2016
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With the one year anniversary of Windows 10 on the horizon, Microsoft has announced that the operating system is now active on 300 million devices.
Synnex expands portfolio with new ANZ distribution partnership
Mon, 9th May 2016
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Synnex Australia is set to become a POS specialist distributor of NCR solutions in Australia and New Zealand following a new distie agreement.
Workspace of the future: Polycom's James Ware provides insights
Mon, 9th May 2016
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At the recent Imagine 2016 event in Auckland, there were many topics discussed, not least of which the power of collaboration and the future.
Hands-on review: ViewSonic VX2757-mhd performance monitor
Mon, 9th May 2016
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ViewSonic's VX2757-mhd excels with a swift 1ms response, tailored for immersive gaming and vibrant entertainment.
Disaster recovery: A necessity for every business
Mon, 9th May 2016
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Rising ransomware threats underscore the urgent need for robust disaster recovery plans in UK businesses, states StorageCraft.
ThunderMaps: Making the world a safer place, one dangerous location at a time
Mon, 9th May 2016
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New Zealand-based app ThunderMaps enables users to crowdsource hazard locations and receive real-time warnings.
Warnings for Intagr8, director as ComCom finds evidence of Fair Trading breach
Mon, 9th May 2016
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Formal warnings have been issued against failed Intagr8, its director and former staffer after ComCom finds evidence of Fair Trading breach.
New Zealand ahead of the curve when it comes to electric vehicles
Fri, 6th May 2016
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The New Zealand government is investing in electric cars with an ambitious package to encourage the switch to low emission transport.
Kiwi company redefines smartphone keyboards
Thu, 5th May 2016
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personal computing devices
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Kiwi start-up, MAD Applications, aims to revolutionise smartphone keyboards with its new one-handed keyboard app, Thumsta.
Google, disruption, game-changing ideas: Spark's Innovation Month keynotes announced
Thu, 5th May 2016
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Spark Lab’s Innovation Month will see innovative and successful characters arrive in NZ to share experiences and insights with local businesses.
Hands-on review: Thecus N2810 NAS Server
Thu, 5th May 2016
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storage
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gaming
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datacentre infrastructure
Affectionately known as the ultimate multimedia NAS server with 4k transcoding, this is the Multimedia NAS you have been looking for.
Spark and Huawei bring lightning fast network speeds to NZ
Thu, 5th May 2016
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Spark and Huawei launch New Zealand's first 4.5G mobile site in Christchurch, reaching speeds of 1.15Gbps. #4G #technology.
New Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps coming to Windows 10
Wed, 4th May 2016
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Microsoft recently announced a fleet of apps designed specifically for Windows 10 from the social media heavyweights.
Accelerator programme looking for Kiwi health tech start ups
Wed, 4th May 2016
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startups
Start ups focused on health technologies are being asked to put their hands up for support bringing their innovations to market.
NZ Government invites entrepreneurs to our shores with new visa
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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The New Zealand Government is launching a new global impact visa that is designed to encourage entrepreneurs to set up shop in this country.
Crazy things small business owners tried to write-off on their taxes last year
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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Mixing personal and business expenses is the most common mistake small business owners make that result in audits.
ANZ Bank reports 11% profit drop
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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ANZ Bank reports 11% drop in half year profits for 2016, due to lending competition and customer preference for fixed rate mortgages.
University of Canterbury embraces cloud computing and big data
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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data analytics
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The University of Canterbury has pulled off an Australasian first and is using cloud infrastructure and big data analytics to empower teachers.
Spark NZ data centre reaping energy savings
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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A new cooling system implemented in a Spark data centre in Auckland is saving a street’s worth of energy every year.
New invention turns miaows into speech
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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Revolutionary 'Catterbox' device to translate your cat's miaows into speech, enhancing human-feline communication.