Investor Rowan Simpson backs Timely
Posted on 19-Jun-2013 14:36 News, SaaS
Simpson, who brings a wealth of experience with fast growing businesses, including Trade Me, Xero and Vend, will also work closely with the business as an advisor.
Orcon Genius Go app set home lines free
Posted on 19-Jun-2013 14:26 News, Broadband
Orcon Genius Go is New Zealand’s first ISP developed smartphone app to fully integrate landlines and smartphones and enables Orcon customers to make full use of their Genius home phone bundles.
Wellington City Council taps Snapper for contactless payment for parking (with video)
Posted on 18-Jun-2013 12:00 News, NFC
Wellington is the only city in the country where you can pay for your parking with a contactless card, and also one of the first places in the world where you can pay with your smartphonne if you have a 2degrees Touch2Pay smartphone with Snapper Mobile.
Kiwi company introduces physics-based puzzles for iOS devices
Posted on 18-Jun-2013 11:38 News, Gaming
Casual gamers of all ages will love Kiwi company Pixelchemy’s debut offering, the entertaining and addictive Vender Mender, featuring incredible cartoon graphics, amazing physics puzzles and a cute main character in the form of ‘Raz the Raccoon’.
Chinese Supercomputer Tianhe-2 world's #1 system
Posted on 18-Jun-2013 09:59 News, Computing
Tianhe-2, a supercomputer developed by China’s National University of Defense Technology, is the world’s new No. 1 system with a performance of 33.86 petaflop/s on the Linpack benchmark, according to the 41st edition of the twice-yearlyTOP500 list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers.
Tender issued for Tasman Global Access cable construction
Posted on 13-Jun-2013 09:51 News, Broadband
The three telecommunications companies that intend to co-invest in a new submarine cable between New Zealand and Australia have issued a tender for the 2,300 undersea cable’s construction.
Sony confirms PlayStation pricing for New Zealand: $649.95
Posted on 11-Jun-2013 16:39 News, Gaming
The PS4 features a simple but modern design accentuated by its linear flat form factors. The surface of the PS4 body is subdivided into four sections, as if four blocks are stacked together making one figure, with disc slot, buttons, power indicator and vent placed within the slim interspace created between the sections.
Apple announces iTunes Radio
Posted on 11-Jun-2013 09:24 News, Apple
New ad-based free service will play radio stations tailored to users based on the music they listen to on iTunes. iTunes Match users with paid subscription get iTunes Radio ad-free.
