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Hands-on Review: Asus UX305
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Asus UX305

I was pleasantly surprised by Asus's latest mid-range offering, the Zenbook UX305, which offers a surprisingly solid build and bang per buck value.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
Kiwi iPhone demand running high as 6s, 6s Plus break records
Apple

Kiwi iPhone demand running high as 6s, 6s Plus break records

Apple says its new iPhone models are smashing global records - and they're in hot demand in New Zealand too, with demand outstripping supply.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
Vocus-M2 merger last of the big telco consolidations?
Apple

Vocus-M2 merger last of the big telco consolidations?

Ovum has dubbed the proposed merger of Vocus and M2 as 'a welcome addition of scale for both companies', noting we are now in 'consolidation endgame'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
Vocus and M2 to merge as $3b ANZ telco giant
Apple

Vocus and M2 to merge as $3b ANZ telco giant

Vocus and M2 plan to merge creating a $3 billion telco with capabilities 'relevant to every individual, corporate and government entity' in ANZ.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2015
BYOD and UC&C adoption shows no sign of slowing down
Unified Communications

BYOD and UC&C adoption shows no sign of slowing down

In recent years, BYOD has blossomed in the consumer space and proceeded to move steadfastly into professional settings, disrupting the traditional wor.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015
Gartner: Indecision dragging device shipments down
Notebook

Gartner: Indecision dragging device shipments down

Hesitant consumers are prompting a 1% drop in global device shipments, with only mobile phones bucking the trend, Gartner reports.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015
Tech advancements drive wireless audio device market
Digital Entertainment

Tech advancements drive wireless audio device market

The global wireless audio device market is gaining traction, and is expected to increase to $23.89 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 24.9%.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015
Google to launch two new Nexus devices from LG and Huawei
Google

Google to launch two new Nexus devices from LG and Huawei

It looks like Google's Nexus smartphone/tablet lineup, which usually feature their latest version of Android is about to get two new additions.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015
Encryption: The answer to the enterprise mobility problem
Data Protection

Encryption: The answer to the enterprise mobility problem

Mobility brings opportunities to businesses, enabling employees to work and collaborate from anywhere in the world, but it also brings up new threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
Hands-on Review: Android Wear 5.1.1 update finally arrives
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Android Wear 5.1.1 update finally arrives

Perhaps the most hyped aspect of the update and the latest crop of Android Wear gear is that Wear devices can now use Wi-Fi networks.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
Microsoft Office 2016 is here. What's new and what's coming soon?
Unified Communications

Microsoft Office 2016 is here. What's new and what's coming soon?

Microsoft Office 2016 update focuses on collaboration, mobility and productivity, transforming Office into a connected set of apps and services.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
Wearables popularity creating jobs, according to new research
Wearables

Wearables popularity creating jobs, according to new research

The report suggest the wearable tech space is an emerging job market, with 81% of CIOs believing wearables will happen the workplace.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
Facebook to share more of your internet habits with advertisers
Marketing Technologies

Facebook to share more of your internet habits with advertisers

Facebook says it will now begin including information from pages that use Facebook's Like button and similar social features for better targeted ads.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2015
Mobile networks infected by Windows and PC devices
Malware

Mobile networks infected by Windows and PC devices

Alcatel-Lucent malware report shows significant rise in mobile infections via PCs and adware in first six months of 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2015

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SmartPhones stories

Vocus and M2 win with merger, who loses?
Apple

Vocus and M2 win with merger, who loses?

What next for Vocus? Is 2degrees of interest? A mobile network would certainly cover off all of the key market segments nicely (albeit only in NZ).

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
iPhone sales surge past 13 million in first weekend
Apple

iPhone sales surge past 13 million in first weekend

Sales of Apple's new iPhone models are breaking records according to Apple, which says it sold 13 million new iPhones in the three days after launch.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
Spark launches new email service for Kiwi SMEs
Unified Communications

Spark launches new email service for Kiwi SMEs

Spark is expanding its offerings with Spark Business Mail - a new cloud-based email platform hosted in New Zealand and designed for SMEs.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
Maori Television embraces mobile world with app launch
Apps

Maori Television embraces mobile world with app launch

Maori Television has launched an app to provide Kiwis with access to a range of content, in both Te Reo Maori and English.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2015