Consumers stories - Page 17

Brancott Estate introduces the 'World's Most Curious Bottle' app, blending wine education with entertainment, marking a first in the NZ wine scene.

NZ workers increasingly turn to smartphones for business, promising boosted productivity and revamped IT models, reveals Unisys survey.

A number of government websites including the Companies Office and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs have suffered a major technology issue.

Financial uncertainty could drive businesses to embrace cloud tech, says an expert, as global stock markets react to the US credit rating downgrade.

Kiwi businesses urged to leverage mobile and social media as 70% of New Zealanders now use social platforms and 36% access the internet via mobile devices.

New Zealand faces an ewaste crisis with 2.2 million TVs and 1.5 million computers set to be discarded. Calls for government regulation are growing.

Research in the US has found that smartphone apps are fast becoming the favourite way to access internet radio, maps, social networks, navigation and games.

Businesses are still failing to use social media properly, and many remain unconvinced of its usefulness, according to two new surveys.

Behavioural Targeting (BT) revolutionises online marketing by enabling advertisers to precisely reach target audiences, but raises significant privacy concerns.

Symantec has finalised its acquisition of VeriSign's identity and authentication business, forging a future of simplified and secure online interactions.

Facebook has hit rock bottom in customer satisfaction, ranking even lower than the US IRS, reveals a ForeSee Results report.

2G. 3G. 4G. Anyone who has even momentarily lingered around the world of mobile broadband knows it can be a jungle of Gs – or generations – out there.

If you enjoy online media, such as music and video, chances are you’ll be paying for it in the near future if you want the quality stuff.

Enterprise app firm IFS has signed a deal with New Zealand utility company Metrix as part of its smart metering rollout.

Pirated copies of Windows and Office have been confiscated after Microsoft and UAE authorities raid a city reseller.

HP’s Warwick Grey has been appointed as Marketing Manager for the Personal Systems Group (PSG) for HP South Pacific and will relocate to Sydney.

Google Chrome celebrates its first anniversary with a new Beta version, featuring updated customisation options, a streamlined Omnibox, and faster browsing.

Many companies are struggling to adapt their business to serve a new wave of consumers from the millennial generation.

Hot new technology business, Ponoko, launched itself onto the worldwide stage in September at the TechCrunch40 conference in San Francisco.

A year on from launching online retail store Ferrit, the boys behind the machine are realistic about what they’ve managed to achieve.