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Microsoft listens to partner feedback… and responds
Marketing Technologies

Microsoft listens to partner feedback… and responds

Recently, Microsoft made a decision to modify the release timeline for partner program changes, in a bid to reflect a simpler, more measured approach.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
Smartphone sales set to smash one billion mark
Apple

Smartphone sales set to smash one billion mark

Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to surpass 1.0 billion units in 2013, representing 39.3% growth over 2012.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
38m Adobe users unaware of major data breach
Marketing Technologies

38m Adobe users unaware of major data breach

Ten weeks after admitting 38 million users have been affected by a cyber security attack, Adobe reveals it is taking longer than expected to warn customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
Nokia follows Microsoft's lead… bashes Apple's iPad
Microsoft

Nokia follows Microsoft's lead… bashes Apple's iPad

In a bid to promote the new Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet, Nokia has taken a leaf out of Microsoft's book - by shamelessly bashing Apple's iPad.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2013
All I want for Xmas is anything but… a Smart Watch
Wearables

All I want for Xmas is anything but… a Smart Watch

Despite the hype surrounding smart watches, Gartner believes they are unlikely to be featured on many consumers' holiday wish lists this year.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2013
Just another security list? Don't be short-sighted, think ahead…
Cybersecurity

Just another security list? Don't be short-sighted, think ahead…

Whether it be in our daily life, business productivity or even national security, cyber security is an issue for the masses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2013
Kiwis favour 'anywhere, anytime' internet but suffer digital divide
Unified Communications

Kiwis favour 'anywhere, anytime' internet but suffer digital divide

Kiwis embrace mobile net access for info over entertainment, yet face a stark digital divide, impacting participation and access.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Nov 2013
Symantec: Macs, Malware and Security Myths
Malware

Symantec: Macs, Malware and Security Myths

Increased Mac usage in business leads to higher risk of cyber attacks, but Symantec's Endpoint Protection offers a solution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2013
Taking an expert look at NZ's enterprise security landscape
Distributed Denial of Service

Taking an expert look at NZ's enterprise security landscape

NZ's enterprise security under scrutiny: Shrinking budgets vs. rising threats demand a unified, sophisticated approach.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2013
Defiant Ballmer defends Microsoft's hardware venture
Gaming

Defiant Ballmer defends Microsoft's hardware venture

CEO Steve Ballmer has defended Microsoft's move into the hardware market, defiantly holding up a tablet in yet another emotional Redmond farewell.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2013
Does anybody know the sales figures for the Samsung Galaxy… oh dear
Wearables

Does anybody know the sales figures for the Samsung Galaxy… oh dear

Samsung's newly released smart watch struggles to capture the consumer's imagination, according to damning sales reports from South Korea.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2013

Stories from Other Regions

SmartPhones stories

Nokia NZ apologises for 'F*** you' Kiwi tweet
Unified Communications

Nokia NZ apologises for 'F*** you' Kiwi tweet

Nokia New Zealand has been forced into an embarrassing apology, after a 'F*** You' tweet was posted from its Kiwi Twitter account.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
'Good' news as mobility provider wins Aussie BYOD contract
Bring Your Own Device

'Good' news as mobility provider wins Aussie BYOD contract

Slater and Gordon Lawyers boosts mobility and security with Good Technology's GFE for BYOD, outpacing Microsoft's ActiveSync in Aussie law firm.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2013
Gen-i: Mobility is moving fast, Kiwi firms must keep up
Gen-i

Gen-i: Mobility is moving fast, Kiwi firms must keep up

Businesses that don't prioritise integrated mobility solutions are at a real risk of losing their competitive advantage.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2013
Apple issues Black Friday NZ shopping teaser
Apple

Apple issues Black Friday NZ shopping teaser

While Apple has yet to reveal the exact products up for discount, the company's website shows iPads with green smart covers and Apple EarPods.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2013
CompNow buys $20m Apple Reseller DesignWyse
Apple

CompNow buys $20m Apple Reseller DesignWyse

CompNow expands Australian Apple market presence with $20m purchase of DesignWyse, adding a fourth Victorian office and strengthening its product offerings.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2013
Communication, device, security, GO!
Bring Your Own Device

Communication, device, security, GO!

Introducing BYOD in classrooms demands tailored approaches, awareness of device costs, software compatibility, and robust security for impactful learning.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2013
RIG Headset released by Plantronics
Gaming

RIG Headset released by Plantronics

Plantronics unveils its RIG headsets in NZ, aiming to revolutionize gaming with seamless audio and life integration.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2013