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Facebook goes “video first” in search of TV ad dollars
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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facebook
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ovum
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Victoria University & LINQ accelerate ICT grad students' learning
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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edutech
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Oompher web series launches tonight, aims to inspire young Kiwis
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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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.
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Facebook wooing SMBs with new shop and services sections
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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facebook
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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$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.
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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.
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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.
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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?.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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%.