Stories by Staff - Page 240
Westcon's Funrazor event helping child cancer cause
Tue, 6th Nov 2012
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child cancer foundation
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distributors
Westcon teams up again for the Funrazor head shave, supporting child cancer with a bold goal at their Auckland office on Dec 14.
Too much Facebook is unhealthy
Tue, 6th Nov 2012
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facebook
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social networking
Facebook admits excessive use can be unhealthy, echoing concerns about digital wellbeing despite its billion users worldwide.
Apple sells three million iPads in three days
Tue, 6th Nov 2012
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Apple's new iPad mini and fourth gen iPad sales soar to 3 million in three days, doubling their record. Demand exceeds supply.
Samsung's Galaxy S III sales surpass 30 million
Tue, 6th Nov 2012
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Samsung's Galaxy S III hits a milestone, selling over 30 million units in just 5 months, outpacing its predecessor and rivals worldwide.
Affordable broadband debuts in the Chatham Islands
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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telco
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wireless nation
Chatham Islands residents finally enjoy affordable broadband as Wireless Nation unveils a new internet service, liberating them from slow, costly options.
Microsoft building own smartphone?
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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smartphones
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microsoft
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Microsoft teases a venture into smartphone development, testing its own design that rivals iPhone 5 and Galaxy SIII.
GrabOne ready for Xmas with Wish List
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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grabone
GrabOne's new 'Wish List' feature transforms Xmas gift shopping for Kiwis, enabling easy sharing of desired experiences with family and friends.
Vodafone ends roaming bill
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Vodafone launches a revolutionary way of using data to give globe trotters certainty over their mobile bill while away.
Apple under fire over Kiwi’s cut-price order
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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kiwi
Apple faces tribunal in NZ after cancelling a man's order worth $1600 acquired for just $35 due to website pricing error.
Androids hold 75% of market share
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Android dominates the smartphone market, holding a staggering 75% share in Q3 2012, with shipments hitting a record 136 million units.
Govt has fingers in its ears on international fibre connections
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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labour
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pacific fibre
Labour challenges Government to open its ears to the concerns NZ’s business community has regarding internet capacity and the need for a second fibre cable.
Dotcom to 'reboot' Pacific Fibre plan
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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mega
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pacific fibre
Kim Dotcom aims to revive Pacific Fibre's vision, connecting NZ to the U.S. with an undersea cable via his new website Me.ga.
Cutting-edge tech changes Kiwi business strategy
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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splice group
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solar power
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kiwi
Wellington geospatial company Splice Group launches lightweight software map viewer for easy access to detailed geospatial map data on mobile devices.
TestraClear sale prompts ComCom monitoring
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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uc
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government
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commerce commission
Following Vodafone's acquisition of telco firm, the NZ Commerce Commission will monitor fixed-to-mobile pricing.
Is Apple finally playing catch up?
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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personal computing devices
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ipad
As the iPad mini hits New Zealand, Adam Leach, principal analyst at Ovum provides his view on Apple’s Strategy.
Chorus deal doesn’t go far enough
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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uc
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chorus
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telco
New Zealand Labour Party criticises Government's ultra-fast broadband deal, saying it will expire before most people can be connected.
Testing underway for new BlackBerry 10
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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smartphones
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blackberry
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technology gifts
RIM's BlackBerry 10 enters global testing phase, a vital move as it gears up to rival iPhone and Android devices in a bid for survival.
Free UFB Q&A
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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chorus
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telco
After Amy Adams confirmed a deal for free non-standard residential connections to the ultra-fast broadband network, check here to see if you qualify.
Investor sells US$81m of Facebook stock
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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revenue
Early Facebook investor Jim Breyer has offloaded USD $81 million in stock, selling over 3.5 million shares amidst the company's recent 19% stock price rise.
Chorus to pay for difficult UFB installs
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Company provides $20m investment for retail service providers to offer free installation to hard to reach homes.