Vodafone trials coverage and capacity in a box
Posted on 4-Jun-2014 13:17 News, Mini notebooks
Vodafone's corporate customers will be the first to benefit from its trial of "Small Cells", which deliver significantly enhanced mobile coverage and capacity via a plug-in 10kg cell site in a box.
New Zealanders spend up to 93 hours a year stuck in traffic
Posted on 4-Jun-2014 00:01 News, GPS
TomTom has announced the results of the TomTom Traffic Index 2013, revealing New Zealanders waste up to 93 hours a year stuck in traffic and that Wellingtonian’s experienced the worst traffic delays during peak hours.
PowerbyProxi to showcase the next evolution of wireless charging for mobile device
Posted on 3-Jun-2014 19:55 News, Consumer Electronics
For the first time, PowerbyProxi will also demo a wireless charging pad for mobile devices that enables vertical height charging of up to 30mm. This functioning z height distance will enable charging capabilities to be integrated into public locations like restaurants and hotels, as well as furniture and countertops.
Apple to Acquire Beats Music & Beats Electronics
Posted on 29-May-2014 09:57 News, Entertainment
Apple has agreed to acquire the subscription streaming music service Beats Music, and Beats Electronics, which makes the popular Beats headphones, speakers and audio software.
Westpac NZ to launch online payment option direct from account
Posted on 29-May-2014 09:54 News, FinTech
When available, Direct From Account will enable customers to purchase goods or services via a merchant's website and extends the merchant's reach to customers who do not have, or prefer not to use, a card online.
Vodafone NZ introduces $5 roaming initiative
Posted on 28-May-2014 10:46 News, Mobile
It is automatically included all Vodafone Consumer On Account plans currently on sale, as well as Vodafone Red Business and Business Basics plans.
Wellington Mayor signs agreement with NEC
Posted on 27-May-2014 14:36 News, Web media
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has signed an agreement with Japanese giant NEC that aims to bring cutting-edge technology to the Capital City.
Vodafone boosts 4G capacity
Posted on 27-May-2014 10:30 News, 4G
Vodafone has boosted 4G capacity in central Auckland, allowing more 4G data users simultaneously to experience the fast mobile service, without performance degradation.
eBay ask users to change passwords
Posted on 22-May-2014 10:10 News, Security
Beginning later today eBay Inc. it will be asking its users to change their passwords because of a cyberattack that compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data.
Microsoft introduces Surface Pro 3
Posted on 21-May-2014 09:31 News, Notebooks
Surface Pro 3 has a 12-inch ClearType Full HD display, 4th-generation Intel Core processor and up to 8 GB of RAM. With up to nine hours of Web-browsing battery life, Surface Pro 3 has all the power, performance and mobility of a laptop in an incredibly lightweight, versatile form.
Telstra to create one of the world's largest Wi-Fi networks with Fon
Posted on 20-May-2014 22:37 News, Wi-Fi
Telstra home broadband customers will be offered new gateways that allow them to securely share a portion of their bandwidth with other Telstra Wi-Fi customers. In exchange they can access their own home broadband allowance at Telstra hotspots across Australia.