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Meet the Surface Book, Microsoft's first ever laptop
Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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A laptop, the Surface Book, was a surprise unveiling at a Microsoft event overnight, with the Surface Pro 4 and Lumia 950 also in the lineup.
Hamilton's Ultrafast Fibre takes out Deloitte Fast 50 award
Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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The Hamilton-based fibre company took out the Deloitte Fast 50 Regional Award for Fastest Growing Technology Business in the Central North Island.
99% of Kiwis to have 50Mbps connectivity by 2025
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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The New Zealand government has unveiled plans which will see 99% of Kiwis with 50Mbps peak connectivity by 2025, with 10Mbps for the remainder.
How effective is social media for Kiwi SMBs?
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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New survey in NZ to determine effectiveness of social media for businesses. First of its kind, includes data from four independent companies.
Domain Name Commission launches .nz WHOIS review
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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software development
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domain names
The commission is seeking comment on a number of matters, including why .nz data should or should not be collected and made public.
Kiwi app developer experiences global success
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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Touchtech wins Deloitte Fast 50's Fastest Growing Exporter award. The Wellington-based web and mobile app developer expands outside of New Zealand.
Adobe MAX: Software heavyweight responds to digital change
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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This year’s event showcases how Adobe is gearing its offerings toward a world where mobility is an unstoppable trend and collaborative tools are more.
Hands-on review: Dell Inspiron 7520 Laptop
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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digital entertainment
The Dell Inspiron 7520 is a great laptop with soft, responsive keys, a smooth touchpad, and reasonable performance.
Swibo: Physiotherapy as a game
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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technology gifts
Swibo's game, Tilt, transforms physiotherapy into an enjoyable challenge, collecting data to tailor training schemes.
Finalists named in Samsung Springboard competition
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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Eight finalists have been named in the Samsung Springboard competition, drawn from more than 80 applications, Samsung and The Icehouse announced.
Skinny to bring ads to customers' mobile lock screens
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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Mobile firm Skinny has partnered with start-up Postr to launch an app that allows customers to earn free data and minutes by hosting ads on their lock screens.
Dell revamps Precision Mobile Workstations
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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intel
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The workstations are thinner and lighter, with updated graphics technology, new processors, memory and storage.
Gartner names Adobe leader in digital marketing analytics
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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Adobe has been named a leader in Gartner’s first ever Magic Quadrant for Digital Marketing Analytics research report.
Burglars using social media to target victims
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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Burglars are increasingly using social media to target potential victims, warns security expert Marsden Hulme. Be careful what you post online.
Caution holding back Kiwi SMBs
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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Caution seems to be holding back NZ businesses from innovating, according to Grant Thorton, who has launched an innovation service to help SMBs grow.
Flip winner in customer satisfaction, but Kiwis losing in bundling deals
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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Flip has come out on top in a new survey of internet service provider customer satisfaction - but are Kiwis paying too much for their bundled deals?.
Smart Technologies brings collaboration tools to ANZ
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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smart appliances
Smart Technologies has launched its kapp product family in Australia and New Zealand, targeting the education and business sectors.
Kiwi startup makes it to the big time with IBM
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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Wellington based startup, Eight Wire, will compete in the semi-finals of IBM’s SmartCamp in San Francisco, along with nine other startups.
There's a new initiative in town, with big plans for Kiwi students
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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A new initiative has launched in New Zealand, with the aim of getting Kiwi students excited about technology - aptly named OMGTech!.
New partnership brings cloud powered WiFi to Kiwi businesses
Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
NZ businesses get a tech boost as The Instillery, in partnership with Purple WiFi, harnesses cloud power for smarter WiFi insights.