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Google and Snapchat use AI and wearables to shake things up

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Two major announcements happened in the world of OTT communications in September, involving Google and Snapchat.
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Snapchat gets a new name and unveils some fancy sunglasses

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Snapchat rebrands as Snap Inc. and announces new product, Spectacles - sunglasses with an integrated video camera.
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Uh oh Instagram, what have you gone and done?

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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The new feature allows users to share every moment with photos and videos all appearing in a slideshow format. Hmm, feels a little like déjà vu​..
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Snapchat's about to help you keep your 'Memories'

Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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Snapchat isn't about the disposable, blink-and-you-miss-it photos anymore. Saving photos, creating Memories and Stories are all part of its evolution.
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Mish.guru: Your Snapchat business dashboard

Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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Mish.guru simplifies Snapchat management for brands, providing metrics and enabling campaigns from start to finish.
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The apps sucking the life out of your phone

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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The latest report from AVG Technologies reveals what the top apps are for draining battery life on Android devices.
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2degrees launches broadband assault

Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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2degrees has unveiled its first broadband plans, debuting two consumer plans, with business offerings to follow soon.
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Mobile and online messaging traffic skyrockets

Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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Mobile and online messaging traffic will reach 160 trillion per annum by 2019. This is up from 94.2 trillion this year and equals 438bn daily.
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Why did Vodafone acquire Worldxchange?

Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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Vocus, WxC's current provider of IP transit (according to the ISP map) will lose out as WxC will have their transit agreements migrated to Vodafone.
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Netflix ranks NZ streaming speeds

Tue, 12th May 2015
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Popular streaming service Netflix has released findings on how Kiwi internet providers stack up in regards to streaming speeds.
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2degrees throws down gauntlet to competitors

Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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Bundled offerings combining mobile, fixed line, broadband and PABX-like services on the cloud are on the way from 2degrees.
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2degrees isn't a challenger brand in wholesale market

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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It is no secret they have struggled in the business space & that was no doubt a large driver in the decision to buy their way into the fixed line game.
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2degrees unlikely to shake up landline prices, market commentators say

Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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2degrees' purchase of internet service provider Snap, which gives it a foothold in the landline market, is unlikely to deliver a big shake-up in price.
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2degrees acquires Snap ISP for complete business offering

Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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2Degrees, New Zealand's third-largest mobile telecommunications provider, is to acquire Christchurch-based internet service provider, Snap, to allow.
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Done deal: 2degrees confirms Snap acquisition

Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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2degrees boosts telco prowess by snapping up Snap, vows to deliver a unified fixed-mobile service across New Zealand.
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2degrees: No, not sold, buying!

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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After plenty of speculation that 2degrees was about to be sold, it turns out they're the ones doing the buying.
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Fastest broadband services officially live in Dunedin

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Gigabit broadband services are now live in Dunedin today, meaning the city can now access the fastest broadband speeds in the southern hemisphere.
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Consumer NZ poll slams Vodafone and Spark

Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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Consumer NZ survey finds sharp drop in customer satisfaction with Vodafone and Spark, underperforming in service reliability.
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Kiwi youth indulging in illegal downloads

Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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Almost half of those surveyed admit to unauthorised streaming of TV programmes and almost a third indulge in unauthorised downloading of movies.
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Snapchat jumps in to the peer-to-peer payment ring

Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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Snapchat has partnered with Square to launch Snapcash, a feature that allows uses to quickly message money to each other.