LG to unleash Windows Mobile 6.5 in New Zealand
Posted on 8-Oct-2009 14:29 News, Windows Phone
Vodafone New Zealand will be the first mobile operator to carry a Windows Phone handset based on the new operating system Windows Mobile 6.5. New smartphone features online software store and My Phone applications.
Red Hat and Microsoft expand virtualization interoperability options
Posted on 8-Oct-2009 09:52 News, Virtualization
In response to customer demand for interoperability in their IT environments, Red Hat and Microsoft have completed testing and validation for mutual customers using server virtualization. Joint support from Red Hat and Microsoft for these configurations is available now.
Android-based Samsung Moment launched on Sprint network
Posted on 8-Oct-2009 09:28 News, Android
Available Nov. 1, Samsung Moment from Sprint features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, brilliant display screen and premium Web experience including access to built-in Google mobile services, including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube, as well as thousands of applications available in Android Market.
Orcon launches campaign to find Iggy Pop a new kiwi band
Posted on 7-Oct-2009 09:22 News, Social media
The Godfather of Punk is inviting Kiwi musicians to help him re-record ‘The Passenger’, one of his best known solo tracks. Orcon started campaign sending Iggy personalised messages to people around the country.
Microsoft unveils Windows Mobile 6.5
Posted on 7-Oct-2009 09:11 News, Windows Phone
Windows phones move seamlessly from work to play, creating new experiences through a variety of hardware, applications and services. Company launches new platform with online services My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile.
New LG handsets coming to Vodafone before Christmas
Posted on 6-Oct-2009 14:45 News, 3G
LG Mobile is set to launch a new range of QWERTY handsets, perfect for heavy text and internet users, with two models available on the Vodafone mobile network. Both the GW300 and GW525 feature large colour screens. The GW300’s layout comes in pink or blue options, while the GW525 hides its QWERTY keyboard behind a slide screen featuring touch technology.
IBM launches cloud email service for US$3 per User
Posted on 6-Oct-2009 10:01 News, SaaS
The new IBM LotusLive iNotes cloud service allows IT departments to take advantage of IBM's strength in enterprise collaboration for a range of on- or off-premise messaging capabilities, including mail that works with Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange or operate as a standalone solution to reduce overall IT costs and complexity.
Adobe Flash Platform to spread across desktops and mobile devices
Posted on 5-Oct-2009 20:30 News, Entertainment
In addition, Adobe announced new HTTP streaming technology for video delivered on the Flash Platform, demonstrated upcoming features of Adobe AIR 2 software, released a second beta of Adobe Flash Builder and Flash Catalyst software, and made available new Adobe Flash Platform Services for collaboration.
Orcon launches locally-developed cloud computing service for New Zealand companies
Posted on 5-Oct-2009 10:35 News, SaaS
The new product enables businesses to tap in to the benefits of cloud computing and gives them the flexibility of scaling computing requirements up and down ‘on demand’ in a cost-effective way. Servers and storage can be created and removed instantaneously and customers only pay for the time they are in use.
Visual City proposed for Auckland’s Super City
Posted on 5-Oct-2009 09:50 News, Computing
3D visualisation industry catalyst Nextspace is leading an initiative to build a ‘Visual City’ platform that could unite the data held by the eight councils merging into the Auckland Super City and make this data more accessible for communities and governance.
IPENZ marks International Year of Astronomy with lectures
Posted on 1-Oct-2009 12:15 News, Computing
Beyond the Frontier: William H Pickering Deep Space Pioneer, will be presented in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch by Douglas Mudgway, a colleague of Pickering’s at the JPL, internationally renowned space historian and former Wellingtonian.
Akamai unveils the Akamai HD Network
Posted on 30-Sep-2009 06:50 News, DVB and HD
Industry’s first unified network to deliver high definition (HD) quality video online at broadcast-level audience scale for the most popular runtime environments: Adobe Flash technology, Microsoft Silverlight, and the iPhone.
Amway signs mobile deal with Vodafone
Posted on 29-Sep-2009 20:22 News, Mobile
Amway, one of the largest direct selling companies in the world, has signed Vodafone to provide mobile services to its New Zealand business owners.
Xero throws the net wider
Posted on 29-Sep-2009 17:32 News, SaaS
Xero will add two new price points so that it will be available in Small, Medium and Large to fit different businesses sizes.
Vodafone announces Vodafone 360 service
Posted on 24-Sep-2009 20:54 News, Entertainment
All of a customer’s contacts, status updates and messaging services are brought together in one place enhancing the customer’s experience and use of social media. Customers will have integrated contacts, music, photos and mapping services and can share their favourite music choices and even their physical location, how and when they choose, with their chosen groups of friends.
Dell feeds gamers with five new Alienware gaming PCs
Posted on 24-Sep-2009 09:24 News, Computing
All-New Alienware gaming systems include the Aurora and Area-51 desktops, plus the M15x laptop featuring the new Intel Mobile Core i7 processor with dual 1GB ATI Radeon Mobility HD 4870 graphics.
