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Apple: We're out of iPads
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Apple: We're out of iPads

Apple's next-gen iPads sold out pre-launch in the US, with frenzied fans now facing in-store queues for the March 16 release.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2012
What you should know about the Kony doco
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What you should know about the Kony doco

A viral YouTube doco on Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony by Invisible Children has sparked debate over its accuracy and the ethics of social media activism.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2012
Video's killing the telephony star… but how's your network health!
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Video's killing the telephony star… but how's your network health!

As video communication surges, network health faces new challenges. A SolarWinds survey shows 89% of networks integrate video, pushing admins to adapt rapidly.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2012
Telecom and Vodafone shedding 4000 mobile connections a week
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Telecom and Vodafone shedding 4000 mobile connections a week

Telecom and Vodafone lose nearly 4,000 mobile connections weekly in 2011, as 2degrees gains ground in a competitive NZ market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Best sites for learning new stuff!
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Best sites for learning new stuff!

From DIY projects to scientific exploration, discover top sites like Instructables and Scitable for enriching skills and knowledge.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Celebs make CES cool
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Celebs make CES cool

The Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas has always been an exciting time for us tech geeks, but it seems that celebrities are getting in on the fun now too!.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Everything you need to know about broadband
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Everything you need to know about broadband

Ditch dial-up for Broadband: always-on, faster internet that supports simultaneous phone use and heavy online activities.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
New year new security
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New year new security

Back to school now includes digital security, AVG (AU/NZ) advises on protecting devices as children return to their studies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Moving Video Communications Beyond the Boardroom
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Moving Video Communications Beyond the Boardroom

Combined with the improvements in technology, widespread video collaboration is becoming a realistic solution for enhancing business communications.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
The New Generation Video
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The New Generation Video

New technologies are revolutionizing video collaboration in the workplace, driving business productivity and reducing costs, according to a report.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
2012: The year of fibre
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2012: The year of fibre

Many public and private sector organisations have critical needs to transform, and it won't be done by doing the old stuff harder.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Microsoft cries foul over patent abuse
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Microsoft cries foul over patent abuse

Motorola Mobility - and by extension Google - failing to meet FRAND licensing commitments; is this the pot calling the kettle black?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2012
Steve Jobs Android ad: homage or horror?
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Steve Jobs Android ad: homage or horror?

A Taiwanese firm's ad with a Steve Jobs lookalike promoting an Android product has sparked outrage for tastelessness.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2012

Stories from Other Regions

New iPads to start at $729
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New iPads to start at $729

Apple NZ unveils new iPad prices: starting at $729, with higher-spec models up to $1029. iPad 2 prices drop amid heat concerns for new models.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2012
Three million new iPads sold in opening weekend: Apple
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Three million new iPads sold in opening weekend: Apple

Apple sets record with 3 million iPads sold in opening weekend, marking the strongest launch yet, including the UK and nine other countries.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2012
Digital learning
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Digital learning

The vendor-reseller channel partnership requires teamwork. Greg Wyman, StorageCraft vice president, Asia Pacific outlines the teamwork approach.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Telecom to supply teachers laptops - Updated
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Telecom to supply teachers laptops - Updated

Telecom Rentals secures contract to supply 45,000 laptops to NZ teachers, enhancing digital classrooms with ultra-fast broadband over three years.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2012
Students protected with a fresh approach
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Students protected with a fresh approach

Albany Junior High School pioneers a tech-forward safety approach, securing a future-ready digital environment for its students.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2012