Mobility stories - Page 69
In today's increasingly hybrid world, being agile and mobile when working is becoming significantly normalised. Mobility is a term that describes the use of mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, as well as other technologies, to enable employees to work securely from anywhere.
Having successful mobility in a business can increase staff satisfaction and create a more versatile and productive workflow system. Mobility can also be a key way to help organisations hire and develop better tech talents.
Having successful mobility in a business can increase staff satisfaction and create a more versatile and productive workflow system. Mobility can also be a key way to help organisations hire and develop better tech talents.

Lost in transit
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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personal computing devices
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cloud services
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avg technologies
Mobile devices are increasingly lost or stolen during business travel, posing significant risks, especially to SMBs, warns AVG's security expert Lloyd Borrett.

Lenovo offers separate tablets for consumers & businesses
Thu, 21st Jul 2011
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lenovo
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Lenovo set to disrupt the NZ tablet market with separate IdeaPad for consumers and ThinkPad for businesses, aiming at iPad's dominance.

Aastra rolls out local channel programme
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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uc
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microsoft
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aastra
Aastra revamps its New Zealand approach with a local channel programme, new hires, and imminent product launches to boost market share and partner engagement.

Is the laptop dead?
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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storage
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smartphones
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uc
There was a time when owning a laptop was uncommon and typically restricted to business people who travelled a lot for work.

Tablet growth predicted despite post-Xmas dip
Tue, 28th Jun 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
Tablet market in New Zealand and Australia set to grow, with IDC predicting doubling in shipments despite slow first quarter. Android market could triple.

Cisco offers tablet tutorial
Fri, 24th Jun 2011
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personal computing devices
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cisco
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mobility
Cisco is to host an event in Auckland to help businesses come to grips with what it calls the ‘tablet revolution’.

Just what the doctor ordered
Thu, 23rd Jun 2011
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
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government
The local District Health Board placing an order for several new C5v Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA) tablet PCs from Motion following a huge success.

Tablet growth 'staggering': report
Tue, 21st Jun 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
Tablet sales set to soar to 215 million by 2025, with Apple's iPad leading the charge, defying predictions of PC market cannibalisation.

Sony finally squares up to Apple
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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sony
Two Android 3.0-powered Sony tablets are due to be released before the end of the year and go head-to-head with Apple’s market-leading iPad 2.

Social Media & Mobile Marketing forums
Mon, 23rd May 2011
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social media
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twitter
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mobility
Two upcoming Bright*Star conferences bring social media and mobile marketing gurus together to share their knowledge.

RIM recalls 1000 PlayBooks
Wed, 18th May 2011
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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blackberry
Blackberry PlayBook tablets recalled due to OS build issue, with majority still in distribution channel. RIM working to replace affected devices.

Google's Chromebook close to release
Thu, 12th May 2011
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personal computing devices
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google
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chrome
If you've used the Chrome browser at all, you'll have a pretty good idea what you're in for with this new netbook.

ComCom cuts mobile termination rates - Updated
Thu, 5th May 2011
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uc
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government
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commerce commission
Kiwi mobile users win as ComCom slashes termination rates, promising cheaper calls and texts. Conflict brews as Vodafone decries extreme cuts.

Motion tablets on a winning path in NZ
Wed, 4th May 2011
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
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panasonic
Motion tablets edge out competition in NZ, with first shipment sold out and industries embracing their rugged versatility over traditional options.

Meet the telecom tablet
Sun, 1st May 2011
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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byod
Telecom quietly releases new Android tablet aimed at gamers and budget-conscious buyers. Full review coming soon.

Trans-Tasman roaming investigation beings
Thu, 28th Apr 2011
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personal computing devices
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
A formal investigation into trans-Tasman roaming services offered by Australian and New Zealand telcos is officially underway.

RIM signs up as official Rugby World Cup sponsor
Mon, 18th Apr 2011
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smartphones
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blackberry
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rwc
BlackBerry becomes the official mobile sponsor for Rugby World Cup 2011, promising innovative tech and apps for fans and officials alike.

Tablets: The Second wave in enterprise mobility
Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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uc
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
The iPad 2's launch boosts enterprise mobility, balancing sleek design and usability with productivity gains, while also sparking new security challenges.

BlackBerry PlayBook dated for April
Wed, 23rd Mar 2011
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smartphones
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
RIM confirms BlackBerry PlayBook's launch in the US and Canada for April 19, with prices ranging from $499 to $699. No NZ release date yet.

Fake Android security update alert
Fri, 11th Mar 2011
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malware
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cybersecurity
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google
Symantec exposes a fake Android security update that secretly sends SMS messages to hackers, masquerading as a Google tool.