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Alcatel-Lucent - Nokia merger: risky?
Nokia

Alcatel-Lucent - Nokia merger: risky?

Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia merger makes sense as it complements strengths and weaknesses, says analyst Mark Newman of Ovum.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2015
BYOD in the classroom: The benefits
EduTech

BYOD in the classroom: The benefits

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a trend that's taking hold of the education sector, bringing benefits such as increased accessibility to information a.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2015
Heart is aflutter with the Fitbit Charge HR
Fitbit

Heart is aflutter with the Fitbit Charge HR

I like how the HR gives a more accurate depiction of the work I'm doing; how hard I'm working, how many calories I'm actually burning.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2015
Hands-on Review: The new MacBook
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The new MacBook

Apple's new 12” MacBook stuns with its ultra-slim design, pin-sharp Retina screen, and innovative Force Touch trackpad, setting a new benchmark.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2015
On the Case: Book Book for the iPhone 6+
Apple

On the Case: Book Book for the iPhone 6+

Religion aside, I quickly became attached to the BookBook. Where protective cases are a necessary evil, the BookBook ticks all the right boxes.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2015
Data centres: new digital world means new modern strategies
Hyperscale

Data centres: new digital world means new modern strategies

Gartner says as a new digital world emerges, organisations must develop a more appropriate and modern data centre strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2015
Know the benefits before making the switch to VoIP
Unified Communications

Know the benefits before making the switch to VoIP

Christchurch-based provider PhoneVoIP says businesses can benefit from using VoIP instead of the 'outdated' copper network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
Technology downs retailer Camera & Camera
Camera & Camera

Technology downs retailer Camera & Camera

The ubiquitous nature of smartphones has taken a toll on camera retailer Camera & Camera, which has been placed into liquidation.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
Toshiba's UC solution wins big
Telephony

Toshiba's UC solution wins big

Toshiba's UCedge unified communications solution has won a 2015 Unified Communications Product of the Year Award from TMC.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
ANZ stand out market for cloud HR systems
Cloud Services

ANZ stand out market for cloud HR systems

New Zealand and Australia are stand out markets for NGA Human Resources, the provider of global HR solutions and services.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015
Samsung announces new TVs and sound systems
Digital Entertainment

Samsung announces new TVs and sound systems

Samsung Electronics Australia has today announced the local pricing and availability for its 2015 home entertainment range of products.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015
Opinion: M2 buys CallPlus – smart move
Unified Communications

Opinion: M2 buys CallPlus – smart move

With the benefit of hindsight, I can see that M2 management had no issue linking their services inextricably to CallPlus because they intended to.

By Brendan Ritchie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Apple attempts to lock down Taylor Swift for music app
Digital Entertainment

Apple attempts to lock down Taylor Swift for music app

Apple is reportedly in talks with music artists in order to gain exclusive content for its upcoming music service, Beats Music.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Apple revamps Music; streaming service on its way?
Digital Entertainment

Apple revamps Music; streaming service on its way?

Apple's new beta for iOS 8.4 includes an early preview of a revamped Music app, prompting increased speculation of a streaming service in the offing.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Stories from Other Regions

SmartPhones stories

Postr adds news, deals and weather to lock screen offering
Postr

Postr adds news, deals and weather to lock screen offering

Kiwi start-up Postr adds news, weather, and deals to its Android lock screen app, partnering with the NZ Herald, GrabOne, and MetService for customised content.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2015
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference locked in
Apple

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference locked in

Apple will hold its 26th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this year from June 8-12 at San Francisco's Moscone West.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2015
Microsoft Lumia 640 and 435, coming to NZ soon
Microsoft

Microsoft Lumia 640 and 435, coming to NZ soon

Microsoft to launch Lumia 640 and 435 in NZ, packing Office 365 and 4G, at wallet-friendly prices starting April.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Apple turns to the creatives, updates Final Cut Pro
Apple

Apple turns to the creatives, updates Final Cut Pro

Apple enhances Final Cut Pro X for filmmakers with 3D titles, advanced colour grading, and wider camera support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015