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Windows XP business upgrades offers PC market crucial lifeline
Microsoft

Windows XP business upgrades offers PC market crucial lifeline

Global PC market set to contract by only 2.9% in 2014, with a relative revival due to business upgrades and replacements.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2014
Introducing Apple's new US$5bn spaceship HQ...
Apple

Introducing Apple's new US$5bn spaceship HQ...

'It's a pretty amazing building,' said Steve Jobs in June 2011, referring to Apple's new spaceship headquarters.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2014
Kiwi parents... Are you educating your kids about online safety?
Cybersecurity

Kiwi parents... Are you educating your kids about online safety?

Over half of New Zealand children aged 3-15 either have their own mobile devices or use their parents' devices, says a Trend Micro survey.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2014
iOS review: Budget Tracker
Gaming

iOS review: Budget Tracker

Become a savings addict with Budget Tracker, the app transforming frugality into a game of smart spending and detailed budgeting.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2014
Lenovo answers key 'I B When?' question…
Lenovo

Lenovo answers key 'I B When?' question…

Lenovo CEO confirms the completion of IBM server and Google Motorola acquisitions by year-end, dismissing concerns.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2014
Apple's iTunes U gets even more creative on the iPad
Apple

Apple's iTunes U gets even more creative on the iPad

Apple is bringing new tools to iTunes U to enable educators and students to build and experience education content on the iPad.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
Review: Parrot AR.Drone 2.0
Gaming

Review: Parrot AR.Drone 2.0

I've been looking at buying one of the AR Drones from Parrot for awhile. So I just about fell off my chair when I got an email to review one.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014
Watch this smartwatch space… Microsoft makes move into wearables
Microsoft

Watch this smartwatch space… Microsoft makes move into wearables

Redmond will unveil the 'Microsoft Smartband' in the coming months, with 11 sensors, open APIs and cross-platform capability.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014
Surface switch? Microsoft launches bold rebranding plan
Microsoft

Surface switch? Microsoft launches bold rebranding plan

Microsoft is set to dramatically rebrand its hardware portfolio, starting with its flagship Surface devices and Windows Phone handsets.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014
Kiwi firm rakes in 'million dollar' savings through BYOD...
Unified Communications

Kiwi firm rakes in 'million dollar' savings through BYOD...

Savings of $1 million a year – and happier staff to boot – have convinced Cogent boss Ray Noonan he's on to a winner with BYOD.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014
NZ IT spending tops $11 billion… Where's YOUR money at?
Hyperscale

NZ IT spending tops $11 billion… Where's YOUR money at?

New Zealand's IT spending to reach NZ$11.3bn this year, in line with global pace, with growth expected to pick up in 2015.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014
iOS Review: I appreciate you, Trademe
Gaming

iOS Review: I appreciate you, Trademe

TradeMe's app shines as it eases Auckland's property and car hunt, becoming a cherished tool for seamless searches and purchases.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2014
Intel gets in the gadget game with mega Auckland investment
Intel

Intel gets in the gadget game with mega Auckland investment

Intel Capital invests in NZ's Performance Lab, aiming to boost its global reach in the smart gadget health and fitness market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2014
iOS review: True or False? Test your wits!
Gaming

iOS review: True or False? Test your wits!

Test your quick wit with True or False on iOS – a simple, engaging way to challenge your knowledge across various topics.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2014
GRID Autosport: the spirit of V8 Supercars returns
Gaming

GRID Autosport: the spirit of V8 Supercars returns

GRID Autosport revives V8 Supercars' intense racing spirit, melding nostalgia with cutting-edge graphics and realism in racing.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2014

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Rural schools compete for HP prize pool
HP

Rural schools compete for HP prize pool

HP joins forces with Rural Women NZ, offering rural primary schools a chance to win a share of a £20,000 tech prize pool.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014
Grim reading as Renaissance outlines bleak future plans...
Apple

Grim reading as Renaissance outlines bleak future plans...

Renaissance faces a grim outlook, recording a loss of $129,000 and exiting all operating businesses. Future plans focus on cash return to investors.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2014
Woz set to judge 'Whole Lotta' Kiwi talent...
Apple

Woz set to judge 'Whole Lotta' Kiwi talent...

Kiwi innovator to face global giants like Woz in Talent Unleashed finals, championing community impact with tech.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2014