InternetNZ appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Posted on 2-Feb-2010 14:05 News, Broadband
InternetNZ’s subsidiaries - NZRS and DNCL are not directly affected by this appointment, each having their own management and boards that report into Council.
New smartphone platform Samsung bada unveiled
Posted on 29-Jan-2010 19:28 News, Mobile
Samsung bada offers a feature-rich platform for enhanced mobile experiences for consumers, and a complete mobile ecosystem. Launch comes with a developer competition and series of Developer Days around the world.
Apple Launches iPad
Posted on 28-Jan-2010 08:45 News, Apple
iPad features twelve next-generation Multi-Touch applications, with every app working in both portrait and landscape, automatically animating between views as the user rotates iPad in any direction. It is compatible with over 140,000 apps in the App store already available for the iPhone.
Xero extends small business accounting solution, powered by Yodlee
Posted on 28-Jan-2010 08:00 News, Computing
Using Yodlee's SDK to extend its growing number of bank accounts available to small businesses, Xero will increase customer account access to more than 11,000 financial institutions and account sources, including 100 throughout Australia.
Apple reports 2010 first quarter results
Posted on 26-Jan-2010 16:57 News, Apple
The company posted revenue of US$15.68 billion and a net quarterly profit of US$3.38 billion. iPhone sales up 100%.
HP to launch music service in Europe
Posted on 26-Jan-2010 16:52 News, Consumer Electronics
Omnifone, an independent provider of unlimited music services globally, has announced a partnership with HP to distribute the MusicStation Desktop unlimited music service on over sixteen HP models across ten European countries.
Amazon announces Kindle Development Kit
Posted on 22-Jan-2010 09:24 News, Consumer Electronics
Software developers can now build active content for Kindle - travel books that suggest activities based on real-time weather and current events, cookbooks that recommend menus based on size of party and allergies, and word games and puzzles - are just some of the possibilities with the new Kindle Development Kit.
Nokia makes worldwide walk and drive navigation free on its smartphones
Posted on 22-Jan-2010 09:07 News, Symbian
Current owners of Nokia smartphones that are compatible with the new Ovi Maps can download it free of charge now. From March 2010, new Nokia GPS-enabled smartphones will include the new version of Ovi Maps, preloaded with local country map data, high-end walk and drive navigation and access to Lonely Planet and Michelin travel guides at no extra cost.
Sony introduces SD and MicrosSD memory cards
Posted on 15-Jan-2010 14:17 News, Consumer Electronics
Company has decided to expand consumer options for mobile storage beyond its own Memory Stick and SxS products with the introduction of SD/SDHC and MicroSD/MicroSDHC memory cards.
Kodak alleges patent infringement by Apple and RIM
Posted on 15-Jan-2010 10:02 News, Consumer Electronics
The Kodak complaint, filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), specifically claims that Apple’s iPhones and RIM’s camera-enabled BlackBerry devices infringe a Kodak patent that covers technology related to a method for previewing images.
Acronis plans to deliver total information protection in 2010
Posted on 15-Jan-2010 09:42 News, Computing
Acronis, Inc. is broadening its strategy to protect customers with one of the most comprehensive information protection and security packages available, including security, online services, backup and DR.
