Apple introduces iPhone 4
Posted on 8-Jun-2010 08:35 News, Apple
New device available from end of June in the U.S., Vodafone says "in the coming months" in New Zealand. Features include quad-band 3G support for improved mobile network coverage.
Apple to debut iAds platform on 1st July
Posted on 8-Jun-2010 08:23 News, Web media
iAd, which is built into iOS 4, allows users to stay within their app while engaging with the ad, even while watching a video, playing a game or using in-ad purchase to download an app or buy iTunes content.
Company launches New Zealand-based phone recycling
Posted on 4-Jun-2010 09:46 News, Mobile
Mobile phone users will be paid for their old and unwanted handsets as part of an innovative New Zealand-first mobile phone recycling and recovery scheme.
Microsoft Zune flies with United Airlines
Posted on 4-Jun-2010 09:20 News, Zune
United now offers customers a broader selection of music to enjoy during their onboard experience, with up to 21 separate playlists programmed by Zune, Microsoft’s premium digital entertainment service.
Telstra takes T-Box national in Australia
Posted on 3-Jun-2010 10:52 News, DVB and HD
T-Box, promises a new TV experience that seamlessly blends broadcast and broadband content including YouTube videos and BigPond TV service.
Sonic to acquire DivX
Posted on 3-Jun-2010 09:38 News, Consumer Electronics
DivX is a digital media company that enables consumers to enjoy a high-quality video experience across any kind of device. The DivX brand is recognized worldwide and supported by a community of millions of consumers.
Fonterra to add up to 30 SAP specialists
Posted on 31-May-2010 16:32 News, Computing
Opportunities in New Zealand’s tight IS employment market have just broadened with Fonterra Co-operative Group launching a search for up to 30 senior IT specialists.
Norton to combine mobile, DNS and smart device technologies in Norton Everywhere
Posted on 31-May-2010 14:55 News, Security
The company is combining its own consumer security, backup and infrastructure technologies with partners to deliver Norton services to consumers in an entirely new way. The offerings will be delivered direct to consumers, as well as through new business-to-business offerings.
Auckmageddon Time approaching
Posted on 31-May-2010 11:02 News, Gaming, by Juha
The Auckmageddon LAN and Computer Gaming returns after six years with vengeance.
Amazon Kindle for iPad App now available globally
Posted on 29-May-2010 09:18 News, Web media
Features of the Kindle App for iPad include automatic synchronisation with Kindle and Kindle Compatible Devices, using Amazon’s Whispersync technology that automatically syncs customers’ last page read, bookmarks, notes and highlights across Kindle, Kindle DX, Kindle for iPhone, Kindle for Mac, Kindle for iPad and more.
Telecom launches 0.facebook.com
Posted on 26-May-2010 14:47 News, Social media
The 0.facebook.com website is lightweight and optimised for speed on mobile devices. Data charges do not apply for the site, which is available on WAP browsers.
Dell Streak to launch early June in the UK
Posted on 25-May-2010 23:10 News, Android
New Dell Android-based tablet to be available at O2 Stores, O2.co.uk, The Carphone Warehouse and later next month at dell.co.uk.
2degrees launches mobile data and SMS bundles
Posted on 25-May-2010 16:00 News, 3G
The company is clearly placing bets on enticing iPhone users who signed up for two year contracts back in July 2008 when Vodafone launched the first of these devices in the country, and will soon be free to port their numbers to other mobile networks if they feel so inclined - and if they see value in it.
BT announces global availability of its IP Exchange platform
Posted on 22-May-2010 10:32 News, VoIP
BT has announced the worldwide availability of its IP Exchange platform, the wholesale service that enables communications providers to seamlessly connect VoIP to VoIP and VoIP to traditional voice calls. This is the first BT Wholesale service designed specifically for the global communications market.
Google announces Android 2.2
Posted on 21-May-2010 07:50 News, Android
Developers can download the Android 2.2 SDK and Android NDK, Revision 4 now from the Android developer site. Froyo will be made available to OEMs and the open source community in the coming weeks.
Symantec to acquire VeriSign’s security business
Posted on 20-May-2010 09:48 News, Security
The company says through this acquisition it can help businesses incorporate identity security into a comprehensive framework so that IT can confidently and securely adopt new computing models, from cloud computing to social networking and mobile computing to user-owned devices.
NVIDIA Tesla GPUs power new IBM servers
Posted on 19-May-2010 10:02 News, Computing
NVIDIA Tesla M2050 is a GPU Computing module integrated into servers that delivers dramatic performance benefits, while enabling maximum reliability and tight integration with system monitoring and management tools, giving data center IT staff greater choice in how they deploy GPUs.
Amazon announces Kindle for Android
Posted on 18-May-2010 20:29 News, Android
Company plans to introduce a free Android app for reading Kindle books and gives customer access to over 540,000 Kindle books on Android phones.
