About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
Journalist
Currently working as a freelance writer and content creator, Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.
Stories by Catherine - Page 383
Moodle launches cloud-hosting offering
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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Moodle unveils MoodleCloud, a cost-free, cloud-based service crafted to aid educators in effortlessly setting up online learning spaces.
Meet the Kiwi startup moving from strength to strength
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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jobs
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recruitment
The past six months have been non-stop for Weirdly, and this Auckland-based start up shows no signs of slowing down.
Mobile and online messaging traffic skyrockets
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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Mobile and online messaging traffic will reach 160 trillion per annum by 2019. This is up from 94.2 trillion this year and equals 438bn daily.
Wireless charging market: Drivers, challenges and benefits
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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healthtech
Future Market Insights (FMI) has investigated the current wireless charging market and forecasted what it will look like over the next five years.
Toshiba develops new technologies, gears up for IoT products
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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Toshiba unveils cutting-edge tech for IoT, slashing microcontroller power use and enhancing wireless ICs, set to disrupt wearable tech.
Imation's ANZ profit doubles
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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fintech
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finance, leasing & rental
Imation, the global scalable storage and data security company, experienced a decrease in revenue for the year ended December 31 2014.
Nikon releases new high-performance lens
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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smartphones
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photo sharing
Nikon unveils new high-performance lens for DX-format users, featuring Nano Crystal Coat technology and built-in VR.
Fujitsu delivers Chromebooks to ANZ enterprises
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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personal computing devices
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fujitsu
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mobility
Teaming up with Google, Fujitsu is delivering an enterprise-grade managed service offering that leverages the Chrome platform to ANZ customers.
Technology: enabling this Kiwi start-up
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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Microsoft holds SMB video competition to support Kiwi entrepreneurs, with Emily Jean Waterson of La Maison Boutique taking the top prize.
Zomato expands offering, launches new API
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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partnerships
Zomato launches 'Foodie Index' API, aiding users and developers in spotlighting dining hotspots, enhancing their app ecosystem.
Auckland exhibition looks at technology then and now
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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smart machines
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cloud services
Auckland’s Museum of Transport and Technology’s new Get Smart - NZ Wired in the Digital World exhibition focuses on the advancements of technology.
TVNZ launches digital-first news platform
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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media
TVNZ has launched ONE News Now, a website and app dedicated to video content, in response to changing news consumption habits.
HP split well underway
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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HP has made a significant step in its plan to separate into two independent public companies and is on track to complete the separation in November o.
Shadow IT: Bringing business benefits despite security concerns
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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Instead of seeing shadow IT as a major problem, more chief information security officers (CISOs) are seeing the business benefits of the phenomenon.
Facebook: Bringing high speed internet to developing nations with lasers
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Facebook is working on laser technology that will be able to deliver high speed internet through drones or satellites.
Android ransomware, running riot in Australia
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
Explosive rise in Android ransomware hits Australia, with over 25% of May's malware being mobile-focused, warns Bitdefender.
Fresh blood at Microsoft NZ with new managing director hire
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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jobs
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Microsoft has announced that Barrie Sheers will take over as managing director of New Zealand from current MD Paul Muckleston.
Windows 10 WiFi Sense: Security risk?
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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windows
The Windows 10 feature WiFi Sense is raising security concerns due to the fact that it automatically shares WiFi passwords with a user’s contacts.
Automation drives uptake of wireless devices
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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Wireless automation in industrial processes set to grow at 16.19% over next 5 years, says Research and Markets.
Prepare your small business for the new financial year
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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it automation
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concur
The new financial year is an opportunity for small businesses to reassess their business practices and see where they can boost success.