Global Stories

377,000 Kiwi PCs under attack as Windows XP expiry date nears

Nearly 377K New Zealand PCs at risk as Windows XP support ends in April, urging users to upgrade for security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2013

IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth

Worldwide tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in the third quarter of 2013, drove largely in part through Android products.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2013

Cybersecurity

Microsoft warns... run unsupported software at your peril

Redmond warns companies of the security risk that consumers and businesses face when using unsupported operating systems and software.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2013

Microsoft

Apple's Cook takes swipe at 'confused' Microsoft

'Our competition is confused. They're turning tablets into PCs and PCs into tablets. Who knows what they're going to do next?'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 26th Oct 2013

Windows

Lower-priced models drive global device growth

Affordable devices fuel global growth, with lower-priced models and small tablets leading a 4.5% increase in device shipments in 2013.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2013

Microsoft

Microsoft reveals third Windows Phone 8 update

Microsoft reveals Windows Phone 8 Update 3 will begin rolling out in the next several weeks, set to be the largest update to the platform yet.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2013

Gaming

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Season Pass now available

Ubisoft launches Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Season Pass, offering 20% on DLCs including 'Freedom Cry' missions and exclusive content.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2013

Malware

Review: Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security PC

Trend Micro elevates PC security with a suite that goes beyond the basics, promising multi-device protection with unique features.

By Courtney Sit • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2013

Network Infrastructure

Roadblocks ahead as companies delay Windows XP migration

Dell releases top five migration roadblocks facing companies across the world, as support for Windows XP nears the end.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 28th Sep 2013

Microsoft

Microsoft backtracks as devs get early Windows 8.1 access

In what is becoming quite a habit in Redmond, Microsoft has once again relented - providing early access to the release version of Windows 8.1 to developers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2013

Microsoft

Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth

Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2013

Microsoft

Samsung NZ releases new Windows 8 line-up

New line-up includes ATIV Book 9 Plus, Book 9 Lite and Book 9 Lite Touch and a new all-in-one PC, the ATIV One 5 Style.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2013

Microsoft

Samsung leads the pack as smartphone sales keep rising

Samsung stretches its lead in the global smartphone market, where sales surged by 46.5%, hitting 225 million units in Q2 2013.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Microsoft

Exclusive: Microsoft comes down hard on local channel pirate

Online auction trader OnlineSale Computers has been stung with $15,000 in penalties after admitting to hardloading unlicensed Microsoft software on PCs.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2013