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Meet the newest members of the iPhone family
Apple

Meet the newest members of the iPhone family

Apple introduces new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, available to Kiwis tomorrow. Features include water and dust resistance. iPhone 7 starts at NZ$1199.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016
Hands-on Review: The Vodafone Smart Ultra 7 - a cracker for mobile games
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Vodafone Smart Ultra 7 - a cracker for mobile games

This 4G-capable phone-bordering-on-phablet has guts. HD screen, decent audio and the smoothness of Android Marshmallow 6.0, it's worth its price.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Intel targets all-in-one headset and Microsoft partnership to bring VR into the mainstream
Semiconductors

Intel targets all-in-one headset and Microsoft partnership to bring VR into the mainstream

Intel has made its move into the virtual reality market, launching an untethered all-in-one handset and announcing a partnership with Microsoft.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2016
Hands-on Review: Huawei P9 Plus - all the bells and whistles
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Huawei P9 Plus - all the bells and whistles

This is a well-crafted phone that ticks all the boxes a high-end buyer is ever likely to have - including one of the best cameras out there.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2016
Is social media destroying our photos?
Selfie

Is social media destroying our photos?

The rise of Instagram and Snapchat has turned photos into fleeting, crafted creations rather than timeless keepsakes, reshaping our relationship with them.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2016
Vodafone NZ reveals new smartphone fleet to rival high-end devices
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ reveals new smartphone fleet to rival high-end devices

Today, Vodafone announced new additions to their own smartphone range, built as unique phones from the ground up.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
​Who is leading the security-as-a-service market? Find out here
Health Technologies

​Who is leading the security-as-a-service market? Find out here

The top 5 vendors for the security-as-a-service space have been revealed, with analysts Technavio outlining who is best contributing to market growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
Kiwi businesses thriving with the rollout of Ultra Fast Broadband
Unified Communications

Kiwi businesses thriving with the rollout of Ultra Fast Broadband

The benefits of UFB have been made clear for New Zealand tourism companies, as the rollout of UFB in Rotorua and Queenstown reaches its completion.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
Hands-on Review: Meizu M3 Note - bang for buck value
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Meizu M3 Note - bang for buck value

Not so long ago budget smartphones translated into dinky specs in Tupperware chassis with lousy battery life and pokey processors. A lot has changed.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016
Periscope's new discovery features put on a show for your cameras
Digital Entertainment

Periscope's new discovery features put on a show for your cameras

Avid Periscope users may have noticed a few changes to the video streaming app, including highlights, improved tabs & link embeds straight to Twitter.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Hands-on Review: Fuji X-Pro2 - great or one to hate?
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fuji X-Pro2 - great or one to hate?

​Fujifilm's X Pro2 compact mirrorless camera is their new flagship. It joins the X-T1 and X-Pro1. My question is this; how good is it?.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
Why enhanced video will prove to be much more than a gimmick
Social Media

Why enhanced video will prove to be much more than a gimmick

An new area of innovation is set to rise and rise in importance, especially for video - this is the ability to enhance content.

By Rob Gallagher • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Exeed gears up for enterprise push with Huawei deal
Plantronics

Exeed gears up for enterprise push with Huawei deal

Exeed has added Huawei to its portfolio as the previously HP and HPE focused distributor expands its enterprise reach.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2016
360° cameras crucial for a bird's eye approach to trucking safety
Surveillance

360° cameras crucial for a bird's eye approach to trucking safety

New Zealand's trucking industry could soon be made a whole lot safer if more operators adopt 'bird's eye' cameras, eliminating blindspots.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
New centre launched to create data tech platforms and retain young NZers
Drones

New centre launched to create data tech platforms and retain young NZers

​They call it the 'brain drain', where talented young New Zealanders leave our shores to seek better prospects elsewhere - this could soon change.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
The Guardian Series - Seagate Technology's newest development
Storage

The Guardian Series - Seagate Technology's newest development

Seagate unveils new 10TB high capacity drives, designed to help manage and move large amounts of digital data.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016
Is Australian demand for enterprise applications wavering?
Cloud Services

Is Australian demand for enterprise applications wavering?

Aussie firms grapple with app fatigue as demand for mobile enterprise solutions endures, says Gartner at Sydney summit.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016
Exclusive: Big returns for resellers as Ingram Micro guns for physical security market
Ingram Micro

Exclusive: Big returns for resellers as Ingram Micro guns for physical security market

A new deal with physical security vendor IndigoVision is just the start for Ingram Micro and it's resellers - with lucrative returns promised.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016