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Intel talks up tablets as PC profit slides
PC Hardware

Intel talks up tablets as PC profit slides

Intel outlined its plans to drive tablet growth this year, setting out an ambitious strategy to increase the company's market share.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2014
Looking into it: iPhoto and iMovie on your iPhone
iOS

Looking into it: iPhoto and iMovie on your iPhone

iPhoto and iMovie now free on iOS, turning your iPhone into a creative powerhouse with seamless iCloud integration. Edit with ease on the go!.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2014
Kroll Ontrack to resell data erasure solutions across ANZ
Kroll Ontrack

Kroll Ontrack to resell data erasure solutions across ANZ

Kroll Ontrack partners with Blancco to expand data erasure offerings across ANZ, ensuring secure data management for businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2014
Chromebooks launch Otaki kura into digital world
Google

Chromebooks launch Otaki kura into digital world

Ōtaki's leap into the digital age: All 1060 pupils in six schools to get Chromebooks, bridging digital divides and harnessing te reo Māori online.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2014
Windows XP shuts down for final time...
Supply Chain

Windows XP shuts down for final time...

Microsoft's decision to switch off all support for Windows XP today, some dozen years after it first made its entrance, is a momentous one.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2014
Gartner: Devices on the rise despite PC decline
Apple

Gartner: Devices on the rise despite PC decline

Despite a decline in PC sales, Gartner forecasts a 6.9% growth in device shipments in 2014, driven by mobiles and tablets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2014
BatteryBox says it will double your MacBook Air's battery life
Power / Energy

BatteryBox says it will double your MacBook Air's battery life

Revolutionary BatteryBox claims to double MacBook Air's endurance, unveiling a leap in battery tech with its efficient batteryOS.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2014
Tablet Hybrids set to ship 50 million by 2018
Hybrid & Remote Work

Tablet Hybrids set to ship 50 million by 2018

New findings from hi-tech analyst firm, Juniper Research, observed that the tablet market is becoming increasingly diverse as new form factors emerge.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2014
Google Now arrives on Windows and Mac
Gaming

Google Now arrives on Windows and Mac

Google Now leaps onto Windows and Mac, bringing its smart notifications from mobile to desktop for Chrome users across the UK.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2014
Examining Lync Enterprise Voice and Conferencing...
Unified Communications

Examining Lync Enterprise Voice and Conferencing...

A properly integrated Microsoft Lync deployment is wonderful, says Deanne Jessep, UCFX director of business development, but there are pitfalls to avoid.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2014
Unified Communications: Dialling in mobility and video
Unified Communications

Unified Communications: Dialling in mobility and video

Demand for unified communications skyrockets in NZ, driven by mobility and work flexibility needs among employees, experts reveal.

By Heather Wright • 8 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2014
Windows XP end-of-life: Danger or hype?
Microsoft

Windows XP end-of-life: Danger or hype?

With the end of official support for Windows XP looming, the danger of exploitation is real, warns GFI Software.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2014
BlinkMobile Interactive signs first NZ Council deal
Unified Communications

BlinkMobile Interactive signs first NZ Council deal

BlinkMobile Interactive secures a deal with Auckland Council, marking its first NZ partnership and promising enhanced mobility across devices.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2014
Phablets... a 'Phabulous' future?
Apple

Phablets... a 'Phabulous' future?

Once perceived to have limited potential, Juniper forecasts that Phablets will ship over 120 million units by 2018, rising from an estimated 20 million in 2013.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2014
Exclusive: 'Handholding' required in un-secure world
Distributed Denial of Service

Exclusive: 'Handholding' required in un-secure world

In the constantly changing world of technology, one area remains constant: the need for security. Heather Wright gets some expert views.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Privacy Week tips for online tax refunds...
Taxation

Privacy Week tips for online tax refunds...

During Privacy Week, NZ Tax Refunds advises taxpayers to secure online refunds with robust mobile security measures.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th May 2014
Wi-Fi gets adorable with Pet-Fi
Gaming

Wi-Fi gets adorable with Pet-Fi

Australian company launches Pet-Fi, the world's first pet-powered Wi-Fi hotspot, promising eco-friendly internet on the go.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2014
School WiFi passes safety tests
Wireless Networks

School WiFi passes safety tests

WiFi in schools does not post a health risk to children or staff says a Ministry of Health report welcomed by Jo Goodhew, Associate Minister of Health.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2014