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Netflix confirms NZ pricing ahead of tomorrow's kiwi launch
Gaming

Netflix confirms NZ pricing ahead of tomorrow's kiwi launch

Netflix set to undercut NZ rivals with launch pricing, starting from $9.99 for its much-anticipated service tomorrow.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
Moa sees full-year loss similar to 2014's $5.8 mln, recovery in 2016
NZX

Moa sees full-year loss similar to 2014's $5.8 mln, recovery in 2016

Moa Group forecasts a full-year loss similar to 2014's USD $5.8 million but expects 2016 recovery driven by cost-cutting and margin improvement.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015

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United States (US) stories

While you were sleeping: US durable goods orders drop
Wall Street

While you were sleeping: US durable goods orders drop

Stocks on Wall Street and in Europe slid after an unexpected drop in US durable goods orders bolstered concern about the strong greenback and its impa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015
Violin Memory aims to make sweet music with NZ channel
Storage

Violin Memory aims to make sweet music with NZ channel

Violin Memory has 'started again' in New Zealand, with promises that this time, the flash storage provider plans to 'take it all the way'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015
Rumours of Apple's TV service gains momentum
Digital Entertainment

Rumours of Apple's TV service gains momentum

Apple is reportedly in talks with programmers including CBS, 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney to launch a subscription-based streaming TV service this.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
Auckland Airport international passenger numbers rise 5.4% in February, on jump in Chinese
Shares

Auckland Airport international passenger numbers rise 5.4% in February, on jump in Chinese

Auckland International Airport said international passenger numbers through New Zealand's busiest gateway rose 5.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
New Zealanders part of global opposition to USA big brother mass surveillance
Surveillance

New Zealanders part of global opposition to USA big brother mass surveillance

Amnesty International says people want Google, Microsoft and Yahoo to secure their communications to prevent government access.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
KPMG gets First Point
KPMG

KPMG gets First Point

KPMG Australia has bought Asia Pacific cyber security technology integrator First Point Global for an undisclosed sum.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
2degrees: No, not sold, buying!
Unified Communications

2degrees: No, not sold, buying!

After plenty of speculation that 2degrees was about to be sold, it turns out they're the ones doing the buying.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Cisco announced IoE innovation centres in Australia
Cisco

Cisco announced IoE innovation centres in Australia

Cisco highlighted the company's continuing commitment to connecting more devices and the resultant disruption to existing business models.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015
19-year-old Kiwi attempts to raise 150K on PledgeMe
Crowdfunding

19-year-old Kiwi attempts to raise 150K on PledgeMe

PledgeMe has hit another milestone, with the world's youngest ever equity crowdfunder launching a campaign on the platform to sell shares.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
New journey ahead for security vendors and resellers
Security Operations Centres

New journey ahead for security vendors and resellers

Vendors and resellers alike are embarking on a new journey in security, according to newly appointed CISO for enterprise security vendor Blue Coat.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Samsung reigns supreme at MWC 2015
Samsung Galaxy

Samsung reigns supreme at MWC 2015

​The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge has been recognised as the best new device launched during the Mobile World Congress 2015, which took place 2-5 March.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Worldwide server market revenues increase
DataCentre infrastructure

Worldwide server market revenues increase

Worldwide server market revenues increase 1.9% in the fourth quarter as demand in china once again drives the market forward, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Kiwi start-up Glassjar launches payments app in the US
Apps

Kiwi start-up Glassjar launches payments app in the US

Glassjar, the kiwi software start-up whose app provides people an easy way of sharing bills, has launched in the United States.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
The Saints get re-elected and go to Hell
Gaming

The Saints get re-elected and go to Hell

In a diabolical twist, Saints Row IV returns with re-elected chaos and a fiery trip to Hell on new-gen consoles.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Printer market flourishes in digital-first world
Document Management

Printer market flourishes in digital-first world

Printing isn't dead yet, with IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Production Print Tracker showing significant growth in the print market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Vector chair Stiassny calls for regulatory change to incentivise electricity innovation
DataCentre infrastructure

Vector chair Stiassny calls for regulatory change to incentivise electricity innovation

Michael Stiassny, chairman of Auckland lines company Vector, says current regulation doesn't incentivise the electricity sector to foster new technolo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015