Yahoo! and Microsoft to implement search alliance
Posted on 19-Feb-2010 10:30 News, Web media
Companies have received clearance for their search agreement, without restrictions, from both the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission, and will now turn their attention to beginning the process of implementing the deal.
Adobe unveils AIR on mobile devices
Posted on 15-Feb-2010 22:36 News, Web media
With support for the Android platform expected in 2010, AIR provides developers with a feature-rich environment for delivering rich applications outside the mobile browser and across multiple operating systems via mobile marketplaces and app stores.
Ponoko easy making system now available in the EU
Posted on 5-Feb-2010 14:28 News, Web media
The development also opens up the European market for creators around the world. Items can now be produced in the EU and shipped locally, reducing the cost – and environmental impact – of long-distance shipping to the EU.
Kiwi student’s design to appear on Google New Zealand homepage
Posted on 3-Feb-2010 09:00 News, Web media
Amelia Abbot from Nelson’s Hampden Street School was announced as the winner of the inaugural New Zealand Doodle 4 Google competition in November 2009. The competition, held in association with The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, asked students to create a Google ‘doodle’, based on the Google logo, to share their vision of New Zealand.
Auckland transport information on Google Maps
Posted on 15-Dec-2009 16:09 News, Web media
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) has joined with Google Maps to enable its customers to access public transport information and directions using Google Transit, a feature of Google Maps.
Fly Buys launches Internet store
Posted on 11-Dec-2009 10:04 News, Web media
The largest loyalty programme in New Zealand launches its online marketplace with twelve online retailers, including some of New Zealand’s largest brands, going live on Fly Buys e-stores.
Air New Zealand plans to fly Facebook users
Posted on 22-Nov-2009 09:05 News, Web media
Players can upload pictures to create their very own avatars as Air New Zealand Flight Attendants or First Officers. Once en route, players answer trivia questions, play mini games and complete onboard tasks. Each completed task or correct answer is rewarded with energy points - the faster the response, the more points, which unlocks new levels of the game.
World Wide Web Foundation launches global operations
Posted on 17-Nov-2009 20:06 News, Web media
Speaking at the 2009 Internet Governance Forum in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, a Web Foundation board member, unveiled the organization’s new partnerships with VU University Amsterdam (VU) in the Netherlands and CDI (Center for Digital Inclusion) based in Brazil.
PayPal opens its global payments platform
Posted on 4-Nov-2009 09:29 News, Web media
A key component of PayPal X will be the mobile payment software development kit (SDK), which makes it easier for developers to integrate PayPal into mobile applications to buy physical goods. With just a few lines of code, developers can add a checkout button to accept mobile payments without having to worry about collecting any financial information.
UNICEF NZ goes "UNDER COVER" to save lives
Posted on 30-Oct-2009 09:05 News, Web media
This week the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) New Zealand launches a ground breaking online campaign. The campaign is called UNDER COVER because UNICEF wants every child at risk of getting malaria to sleep safely under the cover of a life-saving net.
Webstock 2010 launches
Posted on 28-Oct-2009 17:00 News, Web media
New Zealand's premier web conference has launched its fourth major event and will continue the tradition it began in 2006 of giving New Zealand audiences a chance to see big-name international speakers.
Arbor networks presents largest study of global Internet traffic
Posted on 20-Oct-2009 15:58 News, Web media
Arbor Networks – in collaboration with University of Michigan and Merit Network – will present the largest study of global Internet traffic since the start of the commercial Internet at NANOG47 in the US.
Māori language added to Google Translator Toolkit
Posted on 16-Oct-2009 09:11 News, Web media
Māori is one of 285 new languages added today to the Google Translator Toolkit, helping translators to more easily bring the Maori language into the lives of New Zealanders.
