New Zealand Data Startup Company Segna Attracts Seed Funding
Posted on 27-Nov-2021 11:02 News, Computing
Data wrangling startup Segna raised seed funding from US startup accelerator Y Combinator, following investment from Hillfarrance Venture Capital, Icehouse Ventures and Australian-based fund, CP Ventures.
SOUNDBOKS Launch Bluetooth performance Speakers in New Zealand
Posted on 27-Nov-2021 10:53 News, Consumer Electronics
Recently landing on Kiwi shores, Danish audio manufacturer SOUNDBOKS has brought what it bills as the world's first Bluetooth Performance speaker to Aotearoa, featuring pro sound quality, a massive swappable battery, and a maximum 126 dB of volume, which is about as loud as an average live concert.
New Zealand Esports Federation Appoints CEO
Posted on 3-Nov-2021 17:51 News, Gaming
The NZESF has also established a number of new subcommittees to ensure all voices are represented in Esports with the Women’s, Community and Education group members begining work in the coming weeks
Visa Invites Startups in NZ to Build Next Generation Digital Payment Capabilities
Posted on 3-Nov-2021 17:36 News, FinTech
The Visa Accelerator Program focuses on helping startups in Asia-Pacific expand their business into new markets with a strong emphasis on identifying commercial opportunities for the startups to collaborate with Visa and its extensive network of bank, merchant and government partners in the region.
Amazon Introduces All-New Echo Buds
Posted on 30-Oct-2021 10:51 News, Consumer Electronics
All-new Echo Buds are compact and deliver dynamic audio with Amazon's custom-designed Active Noise Cancellation technology and handsfree Alexa on the go.
Seagate Launches New Lineup of Game Drives for Xbox
Posted on 30-Oct-2021 10:46 News, Gaming
Built for Xbox gamers demanding peak game storage capacity for today's most advanced games, these new external hard drives are designed to work with Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or Xbox One, and are compatible with Game Pass.
Norton Consumer Cyber Safety Pulse Report Finds Tech Support Scams Are the No. 1 Phishing Threat
Posted on 30-Oct-2021 10:42 News, Security
The latest findings show tech support scams, which often arrive as a pop-up alert convincingly disguised using the names and branding of major tech companies, have become the top phishing threat to consumers. Tech support scams are expected to proliferate in the upcoming holiday season, as well as shopping and charity-related phishing attacks.
ACC signs three-year cloud services agreement with Microsoft
Posted on 21-Oct-2021 11:58 News, SaaS
Microsoft New Zealand has welcomed the signing of a three-year cloud services agreement that will see the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) do more with data to help prevent re-injuries and address inequities of care around New Zealand.
Jabra introduces Evolve2 75 headset
Posted on 14-Oct-2021 08:27 News, Consumer Electronics
Jabra Evolve2 75 is specifically engineered for productive hybrid working, the first in the Evolve range to offer fully adjustable Jabra Advanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).
OPPO introduces ColorOS 12
Posted on 12-Oct-2021 11:28 News, Android
New Zealand owners of OPPO phones will see updates coming from the first half of 2022.
