Retail stories - Page 399

Ever wanted to read underwater? Now you can with the waterproof Aura H2O eReader
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Dive into books anywhere with Kobo's new waterproof Aura H2O eReader, perfect for sun-bathers and bath-time readers alike.

Qantas signs deal with Alibaba's online travel platform
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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qantas
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airlines
Qantas International CEO Gareth Evans and Fliggy vice president Jerry Hu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

'Disappointing' Kiwi results lead to improvement strategy for JB Hi-Fi
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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jb hi-fi
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the good guys
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financial results
JB HiFi says it is finalising a two year strategy to improve its performance in the NZ market following ‘disappointing’ financial performance here.

Four telcos warned about breaching Fair Trading Act by Commerce Commission
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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commerce commission
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telco
Four NZ telecommunications companies have been warned by the Commerce Commission for breaching the Fair Trading Act.

Microsoft announces framework to advance enterprise adoption of blockchain
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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blockchain
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open source
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healthtech
Microsoft's new Coco Framework aims to boost blockchain in business, offering high-speed transactions and robust security.

Vend appoints ex-Yelp director to lead ANZ
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
As country manager, Dave will be responsible for sales, customer success, marketing and channel teams in the region.

Malware in your DNA sequence data? Technically, it’s possible
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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science technology
Could hackers exploit your DNA sequence and encode it with malware? A new study from the University of Washington says yes, it’s possible.

Vodafone NZ launches Red Connect service for Chinese customers
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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cx
Vodafone New Zealand has launched a dedicated service for its Chinese customers, includingdedicated call centre staff, a WeChat account, and more.

Vendors moving up and down the ranks in mixed bag wearable band market
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple has fallen to third place in the market, overtaken by both Xiaomi and Fitbit - despite the latter experiencing a 34% year-on-year decline.

Paragon Software previews 16th version of Hard Disk Manager
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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gaming
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dr
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reviews
Create Backup Job Wizard has several built-in automatic backup strategies to choose from, or users can create their own.

2degrees names Chorus the primary provider of national backhaul
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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chorus
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snap
2degrees and Chorus will commission the new 100Gb/s capacity during August. 2degrees is Chorus’ first national 100Gb/s customer.

Is the end of open source VoIP in sight? Five reasons why it's on the way out
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Beware of partner programs that allow more established suppliers of the same solution to undercut new providers.

KyberNetwork introduces first decentralised cryptocurrency exchange
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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ddos
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Centralised exchanges are also prone to price manipulation, DDoS attacks, internal fraud, which KyberNetworks wants to change.

Game to your favourite tunes: The Spotify app has finally arrived on Xbox One
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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spotify
Spotify has been available on PS4 for several months, but now the music streaming service is available now on Xbox One.

Local Epicor partners honoured at global awards
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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biscit
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dubai
Australia's Biscit has taken double honours at Epicor's global 2017 Partner Excellence awards, with Hong Kong's DataWorld taking Partner of the Year.

APAC internet users demand stronger access & right to delete their online information
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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data protection
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data privacy
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the internet society
Internet users across APAC rate cybersecurity, data protection, access, connectivity and privacy as the most important policy-related concerns.

Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Lands DLC to be released this November
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ps4
Guerrilla Games and Sony have announced the release date for The Frozen Lands DLC that is coming out for Horizon Zero Dawn.

Aussie startup pre-empts hackers with smartphone tech that blocks NFC attacks
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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physical security
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rfid
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nfc
Smartphone NFC capabilities put users at risk of identity theft and hacking, warns Australian startup ARMOURCARD.

D-Link NZ: New layer 3 managed gigabit switches for networks of all sizes
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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d-link
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cli
The switches are suitable for business networks of all sizes due to high port densities, switch stacking and easy management.

InternetNZ: Telco Bill will protect fair broadband prices after 2020
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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commerce commission
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internetnz
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telecommunications amendment bill
Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill to have first reading in mid-August, says Communications Minister Simon Bridges.