METI stories - Page 80

The results are in: Kiwis love Samsung
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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samsung
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social media
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readers digest
Samsung has been ranked #2 in the New Zealand’s Most Trusted Brand survey, with results showing social media plays a bit part in winning Kiwis' trust.

Hands-on review: Vodafone Smart Ultra 7 - more bling for less cha-ching
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital signage
Only costing $349, the spec and performance of the Ultra 7 equates to solid bang for buck value, and it doesn’t look or feel like a budget device.

Intel debuts silicon photonics – the next BIG thing in data centers
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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microsoft
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intel
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copper network
Intel has announced that it has developed silicon photonics technology which will replace data center copper wires.

Building Microsoft's hyper-scale cloud
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
As one of the largest cloud operators in the world, Microsoft’s hyper-scale workloads have changed the way we design and operate data centers.

Xero and Paypal join forces to speed up payday
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Xero and PayPal team up to create 'PayPal Express Checkout' to combat late payments and provide faster payment experience.

Exclusive: The unstoppable monster that is cyber crime
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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malware
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uc
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ransomware
We speak to security experts from Unitec and Vodafone about the ever-changing face of ransomware & what NZ is doing in the cyber security arms race.

Review: Bound on PS4 is a short but emotional experience
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Does anybody remember the game Journey? Well Bound on PS4 is similar to it in a lot of ways and it includes a cryptic narrative.

Government and Vodafone agreement means faster speeds and higher data caps for rural NZers
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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uc
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government
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telco
The new agreement means minimum peak broadband connection speeds under the RBI increase to at least six times the current levels.

Realising the full potential of the Internet of Things
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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iot
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teradata
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meti
Organisations that maximise the possibilities of IoT more competitively, with a large-scale focus, will realise IoT and data analysis go hand-in-hand.

Review: Is No Man’s Sky a fun or mundane experience?
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
No Man’s Sky is a huge game with 18 quintillion planets in total. As big as the game is, does the actual gameplay offer a lot of variety?.

Hands-on review: Meizu M3 Note - bang for buck value
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital signage
Not so long ago budget smartphones translated into dinky specs in Tupperware chassis with lousy battery life and pokey processors. A lot has changed.

How to streamline branch office connectivity with SD-WAN
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Connecting branch offices to an enterprise wide area network (WAN) is time-consuming and often disrupts an organisation’s IT operations.

Firefighting, security and compliance - are they separate issues?
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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firefighting
Sometimes a critical issue like a virus outbreak or a major systems malfunction, sometimes something as urgent as a VSIP.

How much is printing costing your business?
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Despite the ongoing push for paperless offices, businesses face steep printing costs—Y Soft reveals steps to cut up to 30% on these expenses.

Does VR survival simulator The Solus Project deliver?
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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htc vive
The Solus Project is a first-person survival game with support for HTC’s Vive VR kit. Netguide's Darren Price checks it out.

Researchers use brain-scanning tech to ‘read’ students’ brains
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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edutech
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science
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education
Mind-boggling tech breakthrough: Carnegie Mellon researchers develop a method to 'read' brain activity in students solving math problems.

Android and the detachable market: 'Very interesting times' ahead says IDC
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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personal computing devices
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
IDC says tablet sales are continuing to slide as both enterprises and consumers seek ‘more productive’ form factors, so where does that leave Android?.

UberEATS its way into the food delivery market
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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apps
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uber
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uber eats
Uber revolutionises takeaway with UberEATS, serving up local restaurant fare at your door, now tantalising Sydney palates.

Review: Tricky Towers on PS4 is really difficult but fun
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
There are a lot of Tetris style clones out there, but Tricky Towers is different because it only utilises the same blocks.

Application security: Extending the reach of your firewall
Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Apps. Everyone has plenty. That includes your staff, guests and unfortunately, cybercriminals. They all pose risks for malware infection. Advice?.