Sony introduces WF-1000XM3 wireless headphones with noise cancellation
Posted on 8-Jul-2019 16:56 News, Consumer Electronics
Sony's noise cancellation is improved further with the HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1e chip and Dual Noise Sensor Technology which delivers exceptional noise cancelling performance, enabling you to hear the music and nothing else.

Xero announces new smarter tools, push into the North American market
Posted on 19-Jun-2019 17:20 News, SaaS
New features announced at Xerocon San Diego demonstrate Xero’s increased investment in North America, with new automated workflows in tax tools and new personalized learning experience. The company also announced new partnerships with Stripe and PwC.

New report by Unisys shows New Zealanders want action by social platform companies and police to monitor social media sites
Posted on 19-Jun-2019 17:09 News, Security
New research from Unisys Corporation, conducted before and after the attacks on two Christchurch mosques on 15 March reveals that before the attacks New Zealanders had the lowest level of concern about criminal attacks at large events of 13 countries surveyed and ranked war or terrorism as only seventh out of eight types of security concerns.

ASB adds Google Pay option to contactless payments
Posted on 19-Jun-2019 17:05 News, NFC
ASB has added Google Pay to its suite of payment technologies, with its Android customers now able to use the payment technology.

New Zealand PC Market declines on the back of high channel inventory, IDC reports
Posted on 18-Jun-2019 17:35 News, Computing
In the first quarter of 2019, New Zealand's Traditional PC market experienced a -8.3% year-on-year (YoY) decline in unit shipments, according to the latest IDC Asia/Pacific Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. 

Air New Zealand uses drones to inspect aircraft
Posted on 17-Jun-2019 15:39 News, Robotics
Air New Zealand has teamed up with ST Engineering to trial the use of drones to inspect aircraft.

TCL Electronics launches its first-ever 8K TV
Posted on 17-Jun-2019 15:18 News, Consumer Electronics
TCL Electronics, one of the world's leading electronics brands, has announced the launch of its first-ever 8K TV; the 75-inch X10 QLED.

E-scooter share scheme launches in Wellington
Posted on 17-Jun-2019 12:34 News, Transport
Electric scooters for hire will start appearing on Wellington's streets from tomorrow (Tuesday 18 June) as the trial of the city's e-scooter share scheme gets under way.

Anyone can broadcast with Kordia Pop Up TV
Posted on 13-Jun-2019 10:51 News, DVB and HD
Kordia Pop Up TV is a complete solution which includes a dedicated Freeview channel and can include filming, audio, post-production, branding and the inclusion of advertising.

Volvo and Uber present production vehicle ready for self-driving
Posted on 13-Jun-2019 10:47 News, Consumer Electronics
Uber and Volvo Cars entered a joint engineering agreement in 2016 and have since developed several prototypes aimed at accelerating the companies' self-driving car development. The Volvo XC90 SUV presented today is the first production car that in combination with Uber’s self-driving system is capable of fully driving itself.

100,000 customers connected to fibre broadband network through Enable
Posted on 13-Jun-2019 10:35 News, Broadband
Number of connected consumer and businesses doubled in less than two years.

5G uptake even faster than expected
Posted on 12-Jun-2019 10:01 News, 5G
A new Ericsson report says 5G coverage is forecast to reach 45 percent of the world's population by end of 2024, carrying 35 percent of the global mobile traffic.

Xbox showcases 60 anticipated games
Posted on 10-Jun-2019 20:24 News, Gaming
Xbox showcased a blockbuster lineup of 60 anticipated games for both console and PC in its Xbox E3 Briefing and shared a glimpse of the future with Project Scarlett, which launches alongside "Halo Infinite" in 2020.

Trend Micro Turns Public Hotspots into Secure Networks with WiFi Protection for Mobile Devices
Posted on 5-Jun-2019 13:24 News, Security
The mobile security solution enables customers to turn any public hotspot into a secure WiFi network via Virtual Private Network (VPN) so they can shop, bank and use social media securely anywhere they go.

Bold UK spinoff for beauty software company Flossie
Posted on 2-Jun-2019 14:10 News, SaaS
Kiwi beauty technology start-up Flossie has partnered with some of the world's largest hair and beauty brands as it prepares to launch an innovative new software service in the UK.

Amazon Introduces Echo Show 5
Posted on 1-Jun-2019 15:32 News, Consumer Electronics
Alexa adds new features, including updated smart home controls, customisable morning and evening routines, new privacy features, and even more visual content.

Epson launches new 4K Pro-UHD projector technology
Posted on 1-Jun-2019 15:26 News, Consumer Electronics
In its most significant launch in the home entertainment segment to date, Epson has now unveiled its new 4K PRO-UHD projector technology, which combines stunning levels of brightness, colour and detail to deliver an exceptional 4K experience for both the professionally installed home theatre and DIY home entertainment enthusiast alike at a very compelling price point.

Lenovo and Qualcomm unveil first 5G PC called Project Limitless
Posted on 28-May-2019 20:23 News, 5G
Project Limitless is the years-long collaboration between Lenovo and Qualcomm to develop a new class of 5G connected PCs that are always-on, always-connected and engineered for smarter, modern computing experiences.

Intel introduces new 10th Gen Intel Core Processors and Project Athena
Posted on 28-May-2019 19:28 News, Computing
Intel made a sweeping set of product and technology announcements, spanning the hottest segments of the PC industry. From new 10th Gen Intel Core processors and new details on Intel's innovation program (code-named "Project Athena") that will take mobile computing to an entirely new level, to the first-ever gaming processor with an all-core turbo of 5 GHz, Intel again raised the bar for PC experiences.

Orcon first to trial residential 10Gbps broadband
Posted on 28-May-2019 11:20 News, Broadband
Orcon has hooked up two lucky customers to New Zealand's fastest residential broadband connections, flicking the switch on a 10Gbps service in Auckland's North Shore today.

Video game market in New Zealand passes half billion dollar mark
Posted on 24-May-2019 16:15 News, Gaming
New Zealanders' love of playing video games shows no sign of slowing down, as highlighted in data released today by the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA).

WLG-X festival to celebrate creativity and innovation
Posted on 22-May-2019 17:53 News, Web media
Over five days in September, WLG-X brings together the worlds of technology, design, film and music in an eclectic array of events, experiences, gigs, film screenings, and a programme of top notch international and local speakers.

HPE to acquire supercomputing leader Cray
Posted on 20-May-2019 11:07 News, Computing
The explosion of data from artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics and evolving customer needs for data-intensive workloads are driving a significant expansion in HPC.

Techweek starting around NZ today
Posted on 20-May-2019 09:52 News, Web media
Techweek, which kicks off in more than 30 cities and towns around New Zealand today, has grown 10 times in just three years, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says.

Porirua City Council first to adopt new council software solution Datascape
Posted on 15-May-2019 12:00 News, Computing
Datascape is Datacom's new smart council and community cloud-based solution.