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Can an app help curb your social media addiction?
Software Development

Can an app help curb your social media addiction?

New app AntiSocial helps users track their smartphone usage, including social media, to understand how much time they truly spend on their phones.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
Eaton's east Asia VP talks data center sustainability, Singapore & Industry 4.0
DataCentre infrastructure

Eaton's east Asia VP talks data center sustainability, Singapore & Industry 4.0

Eaton, a power management company, discusses their solutions for data center power and thermal management in Asia Pacific.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2016
Fitbit unleashes new sleep features
Health Technologies

Fitbit unleashes new sleep features

Fitbit has launched new sleep tools to help users improve sleep consistency and overall health, in collaboration with sleep experts.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
Orion Health scores large Queensland health service contract
Health Technologies

Orion Health scores large Queensland health service contract

NZ's Orion Health clinches a deal with Queensland's Metro North to boost referral management for a healthcare network of 900,000.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016
Could virtual reality stave off the obesity epidemic?
Health Technologies

Could virtual reality stave off the obesity epidemic?

Virtual reality shows promise in combating obesity and treating weight-related disorders, according to new research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
Does marriage equality increase online bullying?
X

Does marriage equality increase online bullying?

An Australian group is feeling the heat from mental health organisations and Twitter users after claiming same sex marriage increases online bullying.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Cirrus inks new contracts on back of services division launch
Cirrus Networks

Cirrus inks new contracts on back of services division launch

Cirrus Networks has inked three contracts totalling $1.5 million since launching its managed cloud services division in June.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2015
Wireless Nation to promote wellbeing for rural Kiwis
Unified Communications

Wireless Nation to promote wellbeing for rural Kiwis

Wireless Nation partners with Farmstrong to promote wellbeing for New Zealand farmers and growers by providing zero-rated data access to its website.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2015
Cirrus Networks celebrates after 154% revenue growth
Cirrus Networks

Cirrus Networks celebrates after 154% revenue growth

Cirrus Networks celebrates a staggering 154% revenue growth in FY15, boosted by major client wins and a robust sales pipeline, reaching AUD $14.9 million.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2015
Android App Review: Toxic Thinking
Gaming

Android App Review: Toxic Thinking

Toxic Thinking app, a boon for mental health awareness, falters on user experience, needing polish to match its noble purpose.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015
App to help Kiwi youth turns to PledgeMe
Cloud Services

App to help Kiwi youth turns to PledgeMe

Be Intent Youth, the online application that's being dubbed as a 'positive education, technology toolbox', is launching a PledgeMe campaign today.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Mental Health stories

Vodafone Foundation awards three new tech grants to help Kiwi youth
Cyberbullying

Vodafone Foundation awards three new tech grants to help Kiwi youth

The Vodafone Foundation will fund three technology development grants to Zeal, Gamelabs and Sticks'n'Stones in order to help NZ youth.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016
Digital detox: Cantabrians encouraged to disconnect
Ministry of Health

Digital detox: Cantabrians encouraged to disconnect

Canterbury residents urged to take a break from digital overload as New Zealand's first city-wide digital detox programme launches.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016
Music video tackles sexual consent
Digital Entertainment

Music video tackles sexual consent

New music video compiled in three days aims to educate youth in Waikato about sexual consent, addressing the issue in a fun way.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
Can wearable tech predict patient decline?
University of Otago

Can wearable tech predict patient decline?

Otago students' research uncovers potential for wearables to flag patient health risks, bridging sports tech with medical care.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
New website to help teachers talk sex and gender with students
Cyberbullying

New website to help teachers talk sex and gender with students

RainbowYOUTH launches free classroom resource to increase understanding of sex, gender and sexuality diversity in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
Kids vs mobile phones - who gets more attention?
AVG Technologies

Kids vs mobile phones - who gets more attention?

One in three Kiwi kids say their parents spend as much or less time with them as on mobile devices, according to new AVG Technologies research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2015
UPDATE: RAM liquidators seek $954,000 investor withdrew in test case
PwC

UPDATE: RAM liquidators seek $954,000 investor withdrew in test case

Liquidators of the Ross Asset Management group of companies are looking to claw back $954,000 one investor withdrew before the scheme collapsed.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015