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Startup teaches children strategies for resisting ads and in-app purchases
Marketing Technologies

Startup teaches children strategies for resisting ads and in-app purchases

In 2009, almost half of the top selling apps targeted young children, and 80% of top-selling educational apps in the iTunes store target children.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
IDC: Smartphones to dominate connected device future
Notebook

IDC: Smartphones to dominate connected device future

By 2019, smartphones set to claim a dominant 77.7% market share in the realm of smart connected devices, leaving PCs and tablets trailing, reveals IDC.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
Gartner: Device spending on the up, despite dropping PC sales
Apple

Gartner: Device spending on the up, despite dropping PC sales

Amid waning PC sales, Gartner forecasts a 7.2% hike in global device spend, buoyed by mobiles and ultramobiles in 2015.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Microsoft set to gain as iPad falters in tablet market
Microsoft

Microsoft set to gain as iPad falters in tablet market

While the iPad is the weakest link, salvation comes in the form of Microsoft and the commercial sector which will help garner low but positive growth.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
Samsung reigns supreme at MWC 2015
Samsung Galaxy

Samsung reigns supreme at MWC 2015

​The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge has been recognised as the best new device launched during the Mobile World Congress 2015, which took place 2-5 March.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Hands-on Review: Sony Z3 Tablet Compact
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sony Z3 Tablet Compact

From out of nowhere Sony has developed a reputation for crafting slick smartphones, all carrying the Xperia moniker.

By Patrick Pilcher • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
HD video communication outside the boardroom
Unified Communications

HD video communication outside the boardroom

It's comes as no surprise that organisations the world over are keenly exploring the opportunities offered by high definition video conferencing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Vodafone scores Netflix contract
Gaming

Vodafone scores Netflix contract

Vodafone has today announced it is teaming up with Netflix as the exclusive communications launch partner in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
Data encryption: Safe even when lost or stolen
Malware

Data encryption: Safe even when lost or stolen

Encryption is vital for data security, making it safe even when lost or stolen, says Chillisoft New Zealand, ESET's Oceania distributor.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015
EXCLUSIVE...The real story on Westcon's cloud
Microsoft

EXCLUSIVE...The real story on Westcon's cloud

Westcon warns Kiwi resellers' slow cloud adoption poses risks to their future, despite impressive company growth and cloud platform success.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015
Lenovo adware scandal: Superfish or super creep?
Lenovo

Lenovo adware scandal: Superfish or super creep?

The instructions come amid backlash after it was revealed Lenovo preinstalled software that made devices vulnerable to hacking.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015
ControlNow offers businesses 30 day free trial
Marketing Technologies

ControlNow offers businesses 30 day free trial

ControlNow offers a solution that provides web protection, antivirus and patch management. These defences make a business harder to attack.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015
Hands-on Review: Viewsonic PLED-W800 Portable Projector
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Viewsonic PLED-W800 Portable Projector

ViewSonic's PLED-W800 projector shines in daylight and dazzles on the move with superior connectivity and quality.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Classrooms around New Zealand go digital with Chromebooks
EduTech

Classrooms around New Zealand go digital with Chromebooks

A new digital teaching system is being rolled out across the Far North of New Zealand by a group of principals and educators.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Are your remote workers causing you a headache?
Wireless Networks

Are your remote workers causing you a headache?

The way in which we work has been transformed in the past five years, and staff could literally be based anywhere and on any sort of device.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Review: Zeus Mini Projector
Gaming

Review: Zeus Mini Projector

Zeus mini projector brings portable, affordable projection to New Zealand market. Perfect for movies and presentations on the go.

By Greig Strafford • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015
InternetNZ boss slams mass collection of Pacific data
Government Communications Security Bureau

InternetNZ boss slams mass collection of Pacific data

New Zealand's alleged mass data harvesting on Pacific Island nations raises concerns about privacy, says InternetNZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Kiwis want more information before buying in to digital wallets
Crypto

Kiwis want more information before buying in to digital wallets

New Zealanders are shopping online, but many are not fully utilizing digital wallets, according to MasterCard.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2015