Stories by Staff - Page 81
Microsoft set for Windows Phone 8.1 June release...
Wed, 14th May 2014
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devices
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microsoft
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windows
Microsoft will release its Windows Phone 8.1 device late next month, coinciding with the launch of Nokia’s Lumia 930.
Apple to unveil iPhone 6 one month early…
Wed, 14th May 2014
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supply chain
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devices
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apple
Apple will unveil the eagerly anticipated iPhone 6 a month earlier than expected, according to recently released Taiwanese media reports.
Microsoft unveils standalone Xbox One...
Wed, 14th May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft unveils standalone Xbox One without Kinect, reduces price of bundle with Kinect. Available from June 9 in selected retailers. #XboxOne.
NZ ICT market dries up as professionals seek lucrative contracts
Wed, 14th May 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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software development
A skills shortage is being felt in New Zealand’s booming ICT industry where professionals are reverting to contracting to reap the financial rewards.
How removable disk technology can replace low-end tape to protect SMBs
Tue, 13th May 2014
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storage
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overland storage
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tandberg data
Although the global economy still hangs in the balance, the remorseless expansion in data volumes continues exponentially.
Standing tall as a tech leader in insurance...
Tue, 13th May 2014
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risk & compliance
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devices
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apps
For an industry grounded by its foundations of risk management, it should come as no surprise to see insurance lagging behind when it comes to innovation.
Auckland-based ISP HD acquires Cloud Scale
Tue, 13th May 2014
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iaas
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cloud services
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hd
Auckland-based Internet Service Provider and datacentre operator HD has has completed its acquisition of Cloud Scale, a New Zealand software IAAS provider.
Wellington entrepreneurs join forces to build NZ’s first personal cloud
Tue, 13th May 2014
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Figures show only one in four people currently back up their information regularly, a fact that alarms Data247 co-founder and chief executive Brett Hawthorne.
New $21m growth grants to boost R&D in NZ
Tue, 13th May 2014
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government
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callaghan innovation
Callaghan Innovation approves $21m in R&D grants for 15 high-tech firms to boost innovation and growth in New Zealand.
Dr Dre celebrates as Apple nears US$3.2 billion Beats acquisition
Tue, 13th May 2014
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devices
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apple
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beats
Apple set to acquire Beats Electronics in a $3.2bn deal, their largest ever acquisition, according to reports.
Has Apple missed a Beat with mega-bucks acquisition?
Tue, 13th May 2014
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devices
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apple
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beats
Apple set to acquire Beats in $3.2bn deal, says Martin Scott, Head of Analysys Mason's Consumer Services Research.
Where should I buy that next gadget?
Mon, 12th May 2014
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shopping
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reviews
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smart
So you're in the market for that brand new fang-dangled gadget, but you're not quite sure what to buy or where?.
FREE Invite from Zeald: Discover why your website is your most valuable business asset
Mon, 12th May 2014
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edutech
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cloud services
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education, learning & training
Join Zeald's FREE seminar across New Zealand and uncover why your website is your most valuable business asset. Gain practical insights and proven techniques.
Wearable tech: $50 billion investment frenzy
Mon, 12th May 2014
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wearables
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devices
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microsoft
Tech giants dive into a $50 billion race for wearable tech supremacy, banking on devices to be the next big market breakthrough.
Trend Micro: Security in the cloud
Mon, 12th May 2014
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iaas
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Peter Benson of Trend Micro advises not letting security fears inhibit cloud adoption, offering strategies for safe, efficient cloud integration.
Aspiring NZ entrepreneurs continue to raise the bar
Mon, 12th May 2014
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uc
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fintech
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financial systems
There is no shortage of aspiring entrepreneurs in New Zealand, as proved by the 21st Startup weekend held in Auckland over the weekend.
Telecom gives Kiwi developers a leg up in M2M
Sat, 10th May 2014
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uc
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m2m
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partners
Telecom offers free 'Developer's Pack' to help Kiwi developers enter M2M market and create innovative applications. #telecoms #IoT.
Whangarei becomes NZ’s first fully-fibred city
Sat, 10th May 2014
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uc
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healthtech
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government
Whangarei leads as NZ's first city with complete fibre connectivity under the government's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative, offering vast benefits.
Pilot trial moves online examinations a step closer
Fri, 9th May 2014
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edutech
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schools
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nzqa
NZQA partners with Education Perfect for an e-MCAT pilot, bringing NCEA Level 1 maths exams online for select schools.
Telecom offers Kiwis chance to shape the future of home gaming
Fri, 9th May 2014
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Telecom invites New Zealand gamers to shape Aircade, a new on-demand gaming service. Public trials open; get involved to pioneer the future of home gaming.