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Is cloud operator lock in an issue for enterprise ?

As enterprises juggle multiple cloud platforms, the Cloud Ethernet Forum aims to ease interoperability, despite resistance from leading providers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014

EduTech

A round up of the last year for AeroHive in NZ

There has been a hive of activity within the New Zealand business of wireless vendor Aerohive over the last 12 months.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2013

Data Analytics

Fronde's financials in full-flow

ANZ tech firm Fronde posts strong growth with FY13 revenue up 25.8% to AUD $59.9m and net profit soaring by 145% to AUD $2.7m, driven by cloud expansion.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 27th May 2013

Global Stories

Amazon stories

Payment Technologies

Can the Amazon smartphone burn Apple's market share?

Laced with high-end features, will this device be the cocktail to succeed in a market dominated by Apple & Co.?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2014

Amazon

Amazon to set world alight with Fire smartphone

Amazon has unveiled its first smartphone, Fire, which features breakthrough technologies Dynamic Perspective and Firefly.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2014

Hyperscale

Startup? Global company? How the cloud answers very different tech requirements

From startup Parrot Analytics to global Tait Communications, both find cloud solutions like AWS key to meeting their diverse tech needs.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Sat, 10th May 2014

Gaming

Voice Control: Why Apple, Google and Microsoft need to fight back

Digital platform providers are competing to find the next big method to grab consumers' attention: voice control and monitoring.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2014

Public Cloud

Microsoft challenges Amazon with mega Azure pricing cuts…

Microsoft instigates price war, slashing Azure costs by up to 65%, pledging to match Amazon on cloud service prices in a bold move.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2014

Microsoft

Android devices fuel strong tablet growth...

Worldwide sales of tablets to end users reached 195.4 million units in 2013, a 68 percent increase on 2012, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014

Lenovo

Apple ahead of the tablet game as Samsung trails

Apple dominates the tablet market, shipping 26 million units in Q4 2013, but faces challenges from competitors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014

Microsoft

Apple beats Coca-Cola to become World's Most Valuable Brand

Apple dethrones Coca-Cola, clinching the title as the World's Most Valuable Brand, say Interbrand. A historic shift spotlighting tech's rise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2013

Gaming

PS4 Delay? Or just greater demand?

PlayStation 4 day one pre-orders face potential frustration as supply of new consoles may be very limited, leading to delayed delivery.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2013

Apps

Apple and Amazon find Appy ending

Apple and Amazon have concluded their legal battle over the app store term, agreeing to dismiss ongoing lawsuits in a Californian court.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2013

Storage

Google's free storage triples to 15GB

Google has announced it will triple its free storage to 15GB, combining the capacity across Google+, Drive, and Gmail, ahead of its I/O conference.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2013

Apple

Tablets on the slide BlackBerry? Not just yet

BlackBerry's CEO predicts tablets will wane in 5 years, yet IDC data shows a 142.4% surge in shipments, challenging his view.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013

Apps

Android App of the Week - Top Ten Aerosmith Songs

A new app, Aerosmith Top 10 Songs, offers fans playlists, song backgrounds, lyrics, and more—perfect for concert preparation. Download it on Google Play now.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2013

Microsoft

Microsoft hunts down Apple in iPad Mini market

Microsoft gears up to challenge Apple's iPad Mini, revealing plans for new Windows-powered devices set to hit the market in the coming months.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Apr 2013

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud cuts coup for Microsoft as it targets Amazon

Software giant cuts prices for hosting and processing online data in an attempt to knock Amazon.com from the top spot.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2013

Microsoft

Ex-Microsoft GM building 'something secret' at Amazon

Charlie Kindel, ex-Microsoft GM, teases a 'secret' project at Amazon, sparking speculation on April Fools' Day. Fact or jest?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2013

Google

All hail the subscription-based business model

Vendors opt for subscription models, from Office to Amazon, ditching upfront payments for monthly dues, transforming business-client relationships.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2013