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iOS review: 100 Balls
Gaming

iOS review: 100 Balls

100 Balls review: A deceptively simple iOS game that's an addictive blend of skill and tactics, perfect for those quick gaming breaks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014
More on me: Jon McGettigan, Fortinet NZ
Firewalls

More on me: Jon McGettigan, Fortinet NZ

From cycle shop to tech leader, Jon McGettigan's journey to Fortinet NZ maps the route of an unexpected career turn fuelled by passion and planning.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014
Trend Micro helps Facebook users fight cyber threats with 'HouseCall'
Cybersecurity

Trend Micro helps Facebook users fight cyber threats with 'HouseCall'

With trillions of clicks occurring every day on Facebook, the social platform is a tempting target for spammers and criminals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014
Google goes after Apple as top tech firms trail behind...
Microsoft

Google goes after Apple as top tech firms trail behind...

Google surges past Apple, becoming the world's most valuable brand with a value of $159bn, leaving competitors trailing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014
Samsung and Westpac NZ to develop digital banking innovation
Unified Communications

Samsung and Westpac NZ to develop digital banking innovation

Westpac New Zealand and Samsung Electronics New Zealand have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to develop world leading digital banking innovations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2014
Review: Kingston Mobilite Wireless Card Reader
Gaming

Review: Kingston Mobilite Wireless Card Reader

Kingston's Mobilite excels in file sharing between devices, despite stark security flaws. Easy setup, but remember to password-protect it.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st May 2014
Forget the budget, where does your IT funding come from?
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Forget the budget, where does your IT funding come from?

Chief Information Officers (CIOs) in Asia Pacific and Japan reported increases in IT budgets for 2014 that exceeded the global average.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 21st May 2014
iOS security flaw: Are you Sirious?
Cybersecurity

iOS security flaw: Are you Sirious?

A new security breach has been discovered in iOS 7.1, allowing hackers to access contact lists without having to unlock the actual iPhone device.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 20th May 2014
Redmond's new order, a big Aussie distie deal and a mystery start-up...
Microsoft

Redmond's new order, a big Aussie distie deal and a mystery start-up...

Six months is a long time in the New Zealand channel market - The Channel looks back at the big stories in February...

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2014
Apple and Google call patent war truce
iOS

Apple and Google call patent war truce

For those managing to keep up with the growing complexity of patent lawsuits, a truce has been called; between warring rivals Apple and Google.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 19th May 2014
Microsoft NZ: Building trust into your business' BYOD policy
Cybersecurity

Microsoft NZ: Building trust into your business' BYOD policy

Microsoft NZ addresses the vital need for robust BYOD policies, balancing employee trust with security to safeguard against cyber threats.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th May 2014
Channel unrest, businesses on the brink and a backlash for Booth Babes...
Network Infrastructure

Channel unrest, businesses on the brink and a backlash for Booth Babes...

NZ's tech market faces upheaval: Microsoft to cut fees, businesses teeter on edge, and a final say on booth babes controversy.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2014
Symantec: New era of 'Mega Breaches' signals bigger payouts for cyber criminals
Data Loss Prevention

Symantec: New era of 'Mega Breaches' signals bigger payouts for cyber criminals

After lurking in the shadows for the first ten months of 2013, cyber criminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyber attacks in history.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 17th May 2014
Photo-stop! Adobe Creative Cloud suffers major outage...
Marketing Technologies

Photo-stop! Adobe Creative Cloud suffers major outage...

Adobe has reported that its Creative Cloud online service is down, leaving users without access to Photoshop and InDesign among other applications.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 16th May 2014
HP: The mobile workforce's network...
Network Infrastructure

HP: The mobile workforce's network...

HP explores software-defined networking as the solution to BYOD strains on legacy IT systems, aiming to enhance performance and security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2014

Stories from Other Regions

SmartPhones stories

Review: Livescribe 3 smartpen
Gaming

Review: Livescribe 3 smartpen

With the proliferation of connected devices, how can the Lightscribe help replace the humble pen? What value does it offer?.

By Greig Strafford • 3 min read • Mon, 19th May 2014
Auckland's heart to beat smarter with new intelligent app
Apps

Auckland's heart to beat smarter with new intelligent app

Auckland set to introduce a smart app, making it NZ's first city to provide a personalised, real-time CBD experience for visitors. Launching mid-June.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 17th May 2014
Kiwa Digital delivers iconic tale through sign language
iOS

Kiwa Digital delivers iconic tale through sign language

Children with hearing impairments are now able to enjoy one of New Zealand's favourite stories, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy, as a digital book.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th May 2014