All stories - Page 357
Facebook goes “video first” in search of TV ad dollars
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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facebook
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digital advertising
Facebook's move towards video poses challenges and opportunities for the social media giant in terms of generating revenue.
Facebook to improve 'ad preference' management & thwart adblockers
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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facebook
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adtech
Facebook announced overnight that it will give users more freedom to control their advertising experience & take power away from desktop ad blockers.
BlackBerry launches new services to Android users
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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blackberry
BlackBerry revitalises Android with Hub+ suite, enhancing user productivity with acclaimed security and communication tools.
Marine survey route commences ahead of Hawaiki Cable's planned 2018 completion
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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undersea cables
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it infrastructure
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telco
The builders of the Hawaiki undersea cable and supply contractor have launched a marine route survey that will help set cable deployment in motion.
New Zealand’s IT industry needs to up its game
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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devops
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app development
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apm
Less than half of Kiwi tech and digital workers plan to stay in their current jobs, according to a new report from Global Attract.
More than 300,000 to benefit as first phase of RBI completed
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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broadband
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rural broadband initiative
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ndi
Over 300k homes and businesses in New Zealand benefit from improved broadband, thanks to Government initiative.
Getting the job done with new software for agricultural sector
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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cloud services
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job done
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startups
New cloud-based farm management software 'Job Done' aims to alleviate farming productivity issues in New Zealand, costing the sector $500m p.a.
Victoria University & LINQ accelerate ICT grad students' learning
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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edutech
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ict
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victoria university
Victoria University partners with LINQ to provide students with a software platform that teaches advanced business skills in the global, digital environment.
Hands-on review: ACER Aspire S13 - slim, sexy and powerful
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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gaming
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
The Aspire S13 is easily one of the most user-friendly devices I’ve trialled, with a powerful processor, the wonderful ergonomics and a sexy feel.
Visa seeks tech startups for its $70,000 Everywhere Initiative
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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pos
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martech
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commerce systems
Visa is encouraging startups across New Zealand & Australia to step forward and apply for the Everywhere Initiative, to pave the way for payment tech.
Results are in: Quarterly UFB figures show Kiwis remain ‘enthusiastic’
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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broadband
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fibre
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ufb
Ultra Fast Broadband is in high demand in New Zealand, with over 2.4 million people now able to connect, according to Communications Minister Amy Adams.
Victoria University taking charge of innovation by offering free tech IP
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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physical security
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open source
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victoria university
Victoria University hopes to bring together industry and open source technology to increase local innovations, through the Easy Access IP programme.
Oompher web series launches tonight, aims to inspire young Kiwis
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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oompher
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careers new zealand
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web series
Oompher Web Series One, featuring the talented Nordstrom sisters-in-law, launches to inspire young Kiwis to pursue their dreams.
Facebook wooing SMBs with new shop and services sections
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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facebook
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smb
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online shopping
Social media giant Facebook is continuing its efforts to get inside small businesses with the roll out of two new sections on its Pages feature.
'Day in the life of' tech event hopes to draw females into tech careers
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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it industry
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nztech
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technology in schools
Several high profile firms are taking part in Shadow Tech Day, an annual event designed to inspire female students to look at a future career in IT.
Hands-on review: Dell SonicWall Soho
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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reviews
Sadly firewall options for small businesses haven't been great. At least until now. Enter the Dell SonicWall Soho range of security appliances.
$1 million up for grabs as Govt pushes digital tech in schools
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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nztech
Kiwi schools & technologies providers can bid for $1 million in creative project funding, thanks to a new Request for Proposal announced by the govt.
SuchCrowd: De-risk events using a “lean” approach to ticketing
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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market
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sotw
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business
New Zealand startup, SuchCrowd, applies Lean methodology to event planning, helping organizers validate market interest.
Organising chaos in the workplace with Xendle
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Xendle, a new content management platform, aims to revolutionize how businesses store, find, and share information.
Amazon, Microsoft, IBM and Google widen gap on cloud rivals
Fri, 5th Aug 2016
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microsoft
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iaas
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cloud infrastructure
Global reach is helping Amazon, Microsoft, IBM and Google stretch their lead in the cloud market. So who else is winning in the market?.
Govt calls forth Kiwi developers & data scientists for Open Data Fellowships
Fri, 5th Aug 2016
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data science
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government
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developers
The government is calling forth data scientists and developers for an Open Data fellowship with Land Information NZ & The Wellington City Council.
Sneak peek: Samsung showcases the new Galaxy Note7
Fri, 5th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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monitors
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pro av
Samsung's new Galaxy Note7 shows that beauty might just be in the eye of the beholder, with retina scanning, a new S-Pen and an HDR-ready screen.
Noel Leeming reopens 'innovative' Chch store following TWG's strong revenue growth
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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noel leeming
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consumers
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retailers
Noel Leeming is reopening its teched-out flagship store in Christchurch, pulling together an innovative and state-of-the-art retail space.
How much is printing costing your business?
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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printing
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document management
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ecm
Businesses bleed cash on printing, but with Y Soft's tips, you could cut costs up to 30%.