About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 389
Instagram - #selfielapse
Mon, 29th Sep 2014
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facebook
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instagram
Instagram has released an update to its video app Hyperlapse, giving users the ability to capture time-lapse videos. We investigate.
Apple's iPhone 6 Plus drives fans around the bend...
Thu, 25th Sep 2014
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technology gifts
With so much hype surrounding the release of the iPhone 6 and the even bigger iPhone 6 Plus, it wasn't long before reports of faults started making headlines.
Film Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
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Dear Michael Bay... I just wanted to thank you for annihilating one of my favourite shows from when I was kid.
iOS App Review: Circle the Dot
Thu, 4th Sep 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Circle the Dot iOS game review: Fantastically simple yet maddeningly tough, this free app will have you encircling dots for hours.
DVD review: Fault in Our Stars
Thu, 4th Sep 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film review
The Fault in Our Stars film was predictable, but I found myself hoping it wouldn't end as expected. Chemistry between the leads was excellent.
My Top 5 Games on my iPhone
Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Dive into mobile gaming bliss with our top 5 iPhone games; from the classic Scrabble to the addictive Candy Crush Saga.
App of the week - Hyperlapse
Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
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apple
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instagram
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timelapse
Instagram's Hyperlapse app transforms shaky videos into cinematic time lapses easily, no fancy gear needed, available for free.
The apps I can't live without...
Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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digital entertainment
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apps
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apple
Discover the essential apps one journalist simply can't live without, from Facebook to Spotify, proving indispensable for daily life.
TV review: The Killing, Season 4 starts
Wed, 27th Aug 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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tv
At one point I could hear myself breathing and all that was happening was Sarah standing in the middle of a room.
Trend Micro: NZ ranks high in online streaming trickery
Tue, 26th Aug 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
New Zealand has ranked as the fifth highest country affected by dangerous social engineering lures during the recent school holiday movie season.
Do you really hate Facebook? Or is it just because you're supposed to?
Mon, 25th Aug 2014
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facebook
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social media
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supermarkets
Critiquing yet addicted, the masses declare disdain for Facebook, but its embedded role in daily life proves otherwise.
Yahoo! Community goes to the web...
Wed, 30th Jul 2014
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digital entertainment
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tv
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yahoo
The news that Commnity is headed to Yahoo for a sixth season has delighted fans (and me) of the now un-cancelled series.
Is Facebook's Buy Now button a game-changer for SMBs?
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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facebook
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social media
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smb
Facebook's new Buy Now button could revolutionise online shopping for SMBs, making impulse buys easier directly from their pages.
For their eyes only... Facebook Mentions
Mon, 28th Jul 2014
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apps
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ios
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apple
Facebook unveils 'Mentions', an exclusive app for celebrities to connect with fans, stirring up social media's VIP scene.
Series finales worth watching (not How I Met Your Mother)
Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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digital entertainment
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tv
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moth
From M*A*S*H to Friends, explore finales that nailed their goodbye, proving not all series end in disappointment. #TVFinales #MustWatch.
Bitcoin... What exactly is it?
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Discover Bitcoin: the groundbreaking digital currency enabling transactions without central banks, revolutionising wealth distribution since 2009.
Every you step you take... more wearable tech
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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apple
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sony
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technology gifts
Keep track of everything you do with wearable technology – the SmartBand SWR10 from Sony is an innovative life-logging wrist band.
iOS review: MovieMood
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Sometimes picking a movie is as painful as the day is long, whether you're in a group or all alone on Friday night.
Fitbit gets even better
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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apple
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fitbit
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technology gifts
Fitbit enhances workouts with MobileRun for real-time stats and GPS tracking, available on its latest app version.
Film review: Devil's Knot
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film
This movie brought nothing new to the table. It was just a dramatisation of everything the Paradise Lost and West of Memphis documentaries uncovered.