About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 251
National government hindering progress in television captioning, says Green Party
Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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digital entertainment
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tv
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green party
Green Party calls for mandatory captioning of television in New Zealand, saying government isn't doing enough for disabled people.
VMob releases half-year results as it chases international growth
Fri, 28th Nov 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Having a presence in the United States will also allow VMob to take full advantage of the increasing number of integration opportunities with leading.
Wellington pitched as high tech capital to expat Sydneysiders
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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healthtech
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ict
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grow wellington
Wellington woos Sydneysiders as the next high tech hub with over 2000 job openings in ICT, engineering and more at the NZ Jobs Expo.
Thousands fall each hour for 'free Audi R8' Facebook scam
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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email security
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
Over 200,000 duped by a Facebook scam offering 'free' Audi R8s, as Bitdefender reveals an alarming rise in victims mostly from the US and the UK.
End of in-car radio? Uber and Spotify team up for ride-along listening
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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uber
Allowing passengers to stream their own music will enhance user experience. Spotify users potentially could choose Uber over competing alternatives.
Emirates increases mobile presence with iPhone app
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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hcm
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ios
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apple
iPhone represents the majority of the mobile traffic to the Emirates websites, which is why the company has launched on iOS first.
BlackBerry and Samsung strategic partnership to boost enterprise security
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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apple
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samsung
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blackberry
BlackBerry and Samsung ally to elevate Android's enterprise security, melding Samsung Knox with BlackBerry's BES12 for a robust solution.
OneNet expands intern programme to include Massey University
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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onenet
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massey university
The team has been working closely with OneNet's in-house engineers on a new software product for managing the inventory and configuration of their datacentres.
Facebook explains how it gets and uses information with privacy policy update
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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data privacy
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apple
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facebook
Facebook updates privacy policy, introduces Privacy Basics & proposes changes to policies, including clearer explanation of ads.
Bitdefender launches free tool to help rid users of adware
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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malware
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
As malvertising takes the cyber-crime spotlight, the tool provides complete protection against malicious programs that can hijack computers.
CodeBlue pilots free data resiliency audit service
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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risk & compliance
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vector
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codeblue
CodeBlue offers no-cost data resilience audits to assist Auckland companies and organizations affected by recent power outages.
Westpac launches new app featuring augmented reality
Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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ar, vr & metaverse
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westpac
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ar
Westpac New Zealand unveils an innovative app with augmented reality to transform money management, making it more interactive and user-friendly.
Facebook scams target everyone, not just uneducated suckers
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
Bitdefender has released a two-year study into Facebook scams revealing scammers infect millions of Facebook users with the same repackaged tricks.
Social networks drain smartphone batteries, says AVG
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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google
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apple
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facebook
AVG reports social networks like Facebook and Instagram are major culprits in smartphone battery drain and storage woes.
Local IT provider partners with Maori tribe to improve healthcare services
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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healthtech
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google
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k&l technology
K&L partners with Ngati Porou to boost East Coast health services, bringing local IT solutions and 24/7 support to Maori healthcare.
Good Technology makes enterprise mobility easier with cloud update
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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endpoint protection
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edr
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software development
Good Technology simplifies enterprise mobility with a cloud-based update, offering quicker deployment and enhanced app security.
Banks to go to war in mobile payment battle
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Several major banks are gearing up to release their own mobile payment apps, which could prove a major competitor for Apple Pay and competing products.
Get your head out of the sand - software and development the way forward
Fri, 31st Oct 2014
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devops
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apm
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software development
New global study from CA Technologies reveals companies focused on software and development outperform companies who aren't.
Cloud is where the magic happens says Gartner
Thu, 30th Oct 2014
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private cloud
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iaas
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cloud services
Cloud computing is uniquely susceptible to the perils of myths due to the nature, confusion and hype surrounding it.
Subdomains increased security risk for businesses
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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detectify
Subdomains are not always properly validated, allowing attackers to set up new accounts and abuse subdomains forgotten by companies.