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Communications technology

Kiwi company chooses Dimension Data to boost productivity

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Hawkins Group has chosen Dimension Data as its ICT services and solutions provider throughout ongoing upgrades to its communications technology.
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Hardline: Not your daddy's Battlefield

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Visceral Studios redefines Battlefield with a cop vs criminal theme in Hardline, diverging from military roots for a narrative twist.
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Facebook releases elearning tools to help out businesses

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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Facebook has launched two new resources for marketers and small businesses to help them grow on the platform. The resources are called Blueprint and Learn How.
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Warning: Ransomware email campaign on a rampage

Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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Official alert: a severe ransomware email scheme masquerading as job applications threatens to encrypt UK IT systems.
Netflix

Spark cries foul over Netflix GST dodge

Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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Spark New Zealand criticizes Netflix for not charging GST on its New Zealand service, giving them a cost advantage over competitors.
Analysts

EXCLUSIVE: We examine how IDC operates in NZ

Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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IDC's reports regularly pop up in tech news stories, but have you ever wondered how those reports are collated – or how IDC operates as a business?.
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Android App Review: Nail Doctor - Kids Games

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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Nail Doctor is everything I hate about cheaply-made, cynical revenue-grabbing apps, combined with everything I hate about foot hygiene.
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Android App Review: Ghost Detector Spectrum

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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Ghost Detector Spectrum is an app that claims to detect ghosts. Whether it does or not … well, that's hard to prove, isn't it.
Azure

Kiwi businesses set to reap the Azure benefits

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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With Australian data centres now at the ready, Kiwi businesses are set to reap the Azure benefits, says Microsoft's Dirk Develter.
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Looking back at Office 365

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Microsoft's Maria Martinez Torres takes a look at the past year for Office 365 and outlines what the year ahead will bring for Kiwi Office 365 business users.
Makeitnetwork

Make it network security

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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The need for effective network security is at an all-time high, says David Higgins, WatchGuard Technologies ANZ country manager.
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Huawei announce 4.5G as the world waits for 5G

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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The 4.5G standard - otherwise known as LTE-M will provide extra bandwidth for demanding applications such as virtual reality and ultra HD video.
Bitcoin

Pay by Bitcoin at 2Talk

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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2Talk pioneers Bitcoin payments, catering to tech-savvy NZ clientele who favour digital currency convenience for their VOIP services.
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Vocus to spend US$58.5m to beef up Southern Cross Cable

Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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It will increase the firm's existing capacity by almost 10 times to ensure it will continue to meet the rapid growth in internet data demand.
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Android App Review: Stick Hero

Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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Stick Hero is one of those games that took a single, simple idea and executed it well, and the end result is so much better than most other game apps.
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Star Wars Rebels coming to Minecraft

Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Minecraft and Star Wars Rebels unite! Players can now join the force for £3.10, with 23 new character skins available on Xbox.
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Rugby and Wi-Fi: The perfect combination?

Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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cloud services
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citylink
Wellington's Rugby Sevens match sees Wi-Fi usage soar, with CityLink recording a 100% spike in data as fans flock online.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares close at new record as earnings season looms; Heartland gains

Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares rose for a fourth day, closing at a new record, as a lack of profit warnings ahead of the earnings season reinforced confidence.
Concur

Why SMBs need to go mobile

Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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SMBs must embrace mobile tech for boundless productivity and workforce attraction, asserts Concur's SMB director, Matt Goss.
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Havoc DLC available for Xbox

Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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Activision is proud to announce that the Havoc DLC is now available for Xbox platform owners of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.