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BYOD is the way to go.
Wireless Networks

BYOD is the way to go.

With the BYOD trend gathering momentum, IT managers are losing control over the diverse applications and devices on the corporate network .

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2012
Threats? Manage with tech and policy.
Data Protection

Threats? Manage with tech and policy.

Whether a small business or an enterprise, when business information is on the line the organisation is at risk.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2012
Review: Motorola Defy XT
Gaming

Review: Motorola Defy XT

The Motorola Defy XT impresses with its robust design, perfect for adventurers. Waterproof, dustproof, and filled with smart features!.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2012
The essential role of the data centre.
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

The essential role of the data centre.

In the age of hosted applications, flexible working, smartphones, tablets and BYOD does the business case for running your own data centre still compute?.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2012
Microsoft sued over Windows 8 live tiles
Microsoft

Microsoft sued over Windows 8 live tiles

SurfCast sues Microsoft over patent infringement of 'live' tiles in Windows 8, demanding damages as tension surrounds the new OS's innovative feature.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2012
Android App of the Week - Auckland Buses
Apps

Android App of the Week - Auckland Buses

Auckland Buses app offers real-time public transport info, surpassing the official Auckland Transport app by making commutes more bearable.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2012
Windows 8 Phone could challenge iPhone
Microsoft

Windows 8 Phone could challenge iPhone

Gartner predicts Windows 8 Phone could rival iPhone's market share by 2015, potentially overthrowing Blackberry as the 3rd top smartphone.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2012
Apple's Scott Forstall sacked over Maps apology
Apple

Apple's Scott Forstall sacked over Maps apology

Scott Forstall, Apple's mobile software chief, sacked for not signing an apology over mapping app troubles. CEO Tim Cook steps in to apologise.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2012
Apple announces company shake-up
iOS

Apple announces company shake-up

Apple reshuffles leadership, enhancing teamwork among product teams following the departures of iOS chief Scott Forstall and retail head John Browett.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2012
Vodafone fastest for iPhone 5
Unified Communications

Vodafone fastest for iPhone 5

Vodafone's network crowned the fastest for iPhone 5 users in Auckland and Wellington, outpacing rivals by up to 110%.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2012
Q3 smartphone shipments exceeds 157m
Motorola

Q3 smartphone shipments exceeds 157m

Q3 smartphone shipments surpassed 157 million, with Samsung shipping a record 56.3 million units, nearly double Apple's 26.9 million.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2012
Apple admits Samsung iPad innocence
Apple

Apple admits Samsung iPad innocence

Apple acknowledges Samsung didn't copy iPad designs after a UK court ruling, marking a rare legal defeat for the tech giant.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2012
Apple shifts 26.9 million iPhones during Q4
Apple

Apple shifts 26.9 million iPhones during Q4

Apple sells 26.9 million iPhones in Q4, earning $36bn but misses Wall Street's higher expectations. Growth follows iPhone 5 launch.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2012

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SmartPhones stories

Review: LG Optimus L7
Gaming

Review: LG Optimus L7

LG Optimus L7 review: A solid mid-range Android with unique Snapper Mobile App for NFC payments, ideal for Wellington users.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2012
iTunes 11 delayed until late November
Apple

iTunes 11 delayed until late November

Apple delays iTunes 11 launch to late November, citing the need for extra time to perfect the music player's new features and iCloud integration.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2012
Kiwis first in line for iPad mini
Apple

Kiwis first in line for iPad mini

Apple has announced New Zealanders will be the first to purchase the iPad mini, available from 2 November with prices starting at NZD $479.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2012
The week that was: Windows 8, Surface, iPad Mini and a Cancelled Android Event
Microsoft

The week that was: Windows 8, Surface, iPad Mini and a Cancelled Android Event

Apple unveils the iPad Mini while Microsoft releases Windows 8 and the Surface. Google postpones Android 4.2 event due to US storms.

By Alistair Ross • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2012
Kiwi iOS app developer creates Windows 8 version
Windows

Kiwi iOS app developer creates Windows 8 version

New Zealand-based MEA Mobile launches its iSupr8 vintage film app for Windows 8, expanding their iOS expertise to Microsoft's new platform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2012