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GrabOne: Kiwis cash in on wining and dining deals this Christmas
GrabOne

GrabOne: Kiwis cash in on wining and dining deals this Christmas

Food and wine lovers rejoice: casual dining is among the most popular items for Kiwi online deal purchasers heading into Christmas.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2013
Surface 2: Go leaner and meaner this Xmas…
Microsoft

Surface 2: Go leaner and meaner this Xmas…

Surface 2 gears up to be the Kiwi's festive favourite: sleeker, swifter and lighter, blending work and leisure effortlessly.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2013
Gen-i: 5 things to check before you go on holiday…
Unified Communications

Gen-i: 5 things to check before you go on holiday…

As Gen-i preps for a reduced staff over Christmas, they share 5 essential tips to ensure business continuity and data security during the holiday break.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2013
Telecom calls for Chorus pricing proposal
Unified Communications

Telecom calls for Chorus pricing proposal

Telecom has called on Chorus to put forward constructive pricing proposal, a proposal that does not erode current telco network and service levels.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2013
Say hello to Sky Go on iPhone and iPad…
Apple

Say hello to Sky Go on iPhone and iPad…

SKY customers can now enjoy live sport, news, movies and more on their Apple iPhone or iPad with the new SKY GO App.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2013
Trade Me purchases vehicle data experts MotorWeb for $19.5m
Partner Programmes

Trade Me purchases vehicle data experts MotorWeb for $19.5m

Trade Me has agreed to acquire Auckland-based motor vehicle data provider MotorWeb for NZD $19.5m, expecting to complete the cash-funded deal this month.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2013
Contactless payments fast becoming 'everyday' for Kiwis
Marketing Technologies

Contactless payments fast becoming 'everyday' for Kiwis

Contactless card usage in New Zealand is on the rise, with ownership and usage more than doubling in just six months.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2013
23 Kiwi schools now using N4L, 700+ forecast for 2014...
IT services

23 Kiwi schools now using N4L, 700+ forecast for 2014...

N4L teams with 12 Kiwi tech firms to connect over 700 schools to its free, high-speed internet service by 2014, boosting educational resources.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2013
Skylanders arrives on nextgen consoles...
Gaming

Skylanders arrives on nextgen consoles...

Don't worry if you have a horde of screaming kids this summer time as Skylanders SWAP Force has arrived on next-gen consoles to placate the kids.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2013
iPhone 5C - For the colourful Kiwis this Xmas…
Apple

iPhone 5C - For the colourful Kiwis this Xmas…

Colour is more than just a hue. It expresses a feeling. Makes a statement. Declares an allegiance. Colour reveals your personality.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2013
Birds of New Zealand flies on to the iPhone
Apple

Birds of New Zealand flies on to the iPhone

Auckland University Press has just released its first app, based on the popular photographic guide Birds of New Zealand by Paul Scofield and Brent Stephenson.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2013
IDC: Kiwi PC market beats expectations as Oz falters
Network Infrastructure

IDC: Kiwi PC market beats expectations as Oz falters

The New Zealand PC market outperformed expectations in Q3 2013. The same, however, could not be said for Australia...

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2013
Find the Windows Phone that fits you…
Microsoft

Find the Windows Phone that fits you…

With so much to choose from, Microsoft New Zealand unveils the full array of Windows Phone - all available to Kiwis this Christmas.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2013
Lara Croft is heading for next gen consoles
Gaming

Lara Croft is heading for next gen consoles

Square Enix studio today announced TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION is coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4  on 30<sup>th</sup> January 2014 across New Zealand.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2013
Ricoh NZ nails distie deal in “rapidly developing industry”
Printing

Ricoh NZ nails distie deal in “rapidly developing industry”

Ricoh NZ partners with MakerBot, entering the dynamic 3D printing industry with desktop printers and scanners distribution across NZ.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2013
'The Next 10 Years': The digitization of nearly everything
Microsoft

'The Next 10 Years': The digitization of nearly everything

Satya Nadella predicts a future where nearly everything is digitized, heralding a global shift to digital in the next decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2013
Veeam cloud provider program enjoys 100%+ growth
Virtualisation

Veeam cloud provider program enjoys 100%+ growth

Veeam's Cloud Provider program in ANZ skyrockets, boasting over 100% growth, signalling soaring demand for cloud backup and data protection services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2013
Kiwis prefer brick and mortar shops this xmas
Marketing Technologies

Kiwis prefer brick and mortar shops this xmas

The bulk of Kiwis (79 per cent) are still looking to shop at local brick and mortar retailers this Christmas season, as opposed to online.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2013
Kiwi firm launches onto the world stage with United Nations App
PaperKite

Kiwi firm launches onto the world stage with United Nations App

Kiwi mobile solutions company PaperKite has stamped its mark on the smartphones and tablets of world leaders, after launching its UN Handbook App in New York.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2013