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iHusband... Can iPhone 6 save 20 years of marriage?
Mon, 22nd Sep 2014
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personal computing devices
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apple
Polish man queues for 44 hours in Bristol to buy iPhone 6 in bid to salvage 20-year marriage after recent split.
To the US and beyond... Christchurch software firm raises $2.35m funding
Sat, 20th Sep 2014
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digital marketing
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conversant
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shuttlerock
Shuttlerock, the visual marketing software company, has raised $2.35m in Series A funding and opened an office in Los Angeles.
Snow-Way? Internet MANA shuns US with whistleblower visa plans...
Sat, 20th Sep 2014
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breach prevention
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government
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internet mana
Internet MANA urges NZ's new gov to offer whistleblower Edward Snowden a safe haven, citing his sacrifices in exposing global surveillance.
Microsoft initiates Round Two of jobs cuts... Lays off 2,100 staff
Sat, 20th Sep 2014
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smartphones
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microsoft
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nokia
In a bid to streamline post-Nokia buy, Microsoft lays off 2,100, with 747 in Washington, marking its largest jobs cull since 2009.
Data centre market to undergo 'dramatic change'... Four disruptive factors revealed
Sat, 20th Sep 2014
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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martech
Disruption in the data center market is predicted by Gartner as four main factors take hold, potentially driving major changes in the industry.
Ellison 'steps down' from Oracle
Fri, 19th Sep 2014
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oracle
Oracle's Larry Ellison steps down as CEO after 37 years, taking on a new role as executive chairman and CTO, with Catz and Hurd stepping up.
Your Invite: Bitcoin conference coming to NZ in Nov...
Fri, 19th Sep 2014
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blockchain
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personal computing devices
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defi
NZ hosts its first Bitcoin conference this Nov, aiming to catalyse adoption with top speakers. Queenstown to merge tech with adventure.
Eyes on the prize... Kiwi firm wins Health App award
Fri, 19th Sep 2014
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healthtech
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apps
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awards
An app designed to help New Zealand GPs and optometrists confidently diagnose eye disorders has won a prestigious health award.
North America head steps down as Xero eyes key global recruitments
Fri, 19th Sep 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero’s head of North America, Peter Karpas, is stepping down. CFO, Ross Jenkins, will lead operations in the US until a replacement is found.
Apple Watch: Fashion first, tech second...
Fri, 19th Sep 2014
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
In line with the rest of the segment, Cupertino has realised that wearables need to be fashion first and technology second.
Komputer Kraft: Providing local knowledge with global cloud expertise...
Fri, 19th Sep 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
As transforming businesses look to skies across New Zealand, it’s clear to see that global tech giant Salesforce is winning the cloud platform war.
Kiwi entrepreneurs lead international counterparts... but remain wary of election result
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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government
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More Kiwi entrepreneurs are profitable, increased staff and grown revenues in the past 6 months but the election is unsettling nerves.
Set your smartwatch... Apple triggers market explosion
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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wearables
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apple
Apple Watch launch set to supercharge the smartwatch market, with Gartner predicting a wearable tech boom by 2016.
REVEALED: Dirty deal between NZ telcos and the GCSB...
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
We explain the legislative act that governs relations between the New Zealand telecommunications industry and surveillance agencies.
Will Alibaba’s IPO drive Alipay to become more global?
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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ovum
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alibaba
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mobile payment
By growing internationally AliPay will be less at the mercy of Chinese regulators and better able to support Alibaba’s global ambitions.
AUT University opens new centre... Boosts NZ science and tech education
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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aut
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research
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pd
AUT University has opened a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Tertiary Education Centre (STEM-TEC) in New Zealand.
SMB boost as National outlines Business Growth Agenda...
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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government
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smb
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partners
The National Party lays out top priorities for its Business Growth Agenda to boost New Zealand's long-term growth rate.
New iPhone 6 gives NFC 'shot in the arm'
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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apple
Apple's iPhone 6 launch not only advanced tech specs but also revolutionised NFC with Apple Pay, boosting contactless payments.
Snap examines... the benefit of fibre
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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snap
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telco
Snap's James Koers champions fibre for Kiwi businesses, promising unparalleled improvements in productivity and network performance.
Gartner: Enterprise spends big money on Big Data...
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Gartner reveals a spike in big data investment with 73% of decision-makers exploring tech, marking a global surge in digital analytics.