New Zealand mobile operators agree to provide more information to consumers
Posted on 9-Mar-2021 08:56 News, Mobile
Consumers will gain access to 12 months' usage information in an easy-to-follow format, receive an annual summary of their usage and spend with a prompt to make sure they are on the right plan, and have access to a comparison tool to help them compare and choose.
Hearing aids Oticon More uses AI to help people hear
Posted on 5-Mar-2021 15:34 News, Health
With more than 700,000 New Zealanders affected by hearing loss, hearing aid manufacturer Oticon is urging people to take action - and is helping with the launch of a device that uses Deep Neural Network trained with 12 million everyday-life sound scenes.
AMD unveils AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card
Posted on 5-Mar-2021 11:30 News, Computing
Harnessing the AMD RDNA 2 gaming architecture, high-performance AMD Infinity Cache and 12GB of high-speed GDDR6 memory, new AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics cards provide up to twice the performance in select titles than current installed base of older-generation graphics cards.
D-Link A/NZ launches new DXS-3610 Series Layer 3 Stackable 10G/100G Managed Switches
Posted on 2-Mar-2021 11:20 News, Computing
D-Link A/NZ has launched two new DXS-3610 Series Layer 3 Stackable 10G/100G Managed Switches, the DXS-3610-54S which houses 48 x 10Gb SFP+ Ports and 6 x 40/100Gb QSFP+/QSFP28 Ports, as well as the DXS-3610-54T which provides 48 x 10GBASE-T Ports and 6 x 40/100Gb QSFP+/QSFP28 Ports.
Intel and OEMs create Ultraportable Gaming laptops
Posted on 2-Mar-2021 11:09 News, Gaming
Intel's research reveals that nearly 40% of gamers want thinner, more versatile gaming laptops that are also great all-around PCs for work, school, content creation and personal activities.
Xiaomi releases affordable 5G smartphone Redmi Note 9T 5G
Posted on 26-Feb-2021 15:33 News, Android
As the 5G rollout ramps up around New Zealand, consumer electronics maker Xiaomi brings the Redmi Note 9T 5G to the local market. With a price point of NZ$ 399, the Redmi Note 9T is New Zealand's most affordable smartphone with 5G capability.
Ring introduces Video Doorbell Pro 2
Posted on 26-Feb-2021 15:25 News, Internet of Things
Powered by radar technology, 3D Motion Detection and Bird's Eye View allows homeowners to pinpoint when and where a motion event begins with an aerial view.
Air New Zealand trials global digital travel pass
Posted on 23-Feb-2021 13:25 News, Health
Air New Zealand customers and employees will be among the first to trial a digital initiative to get people moving safely across the globe again.
E-waste recycling trial launches at 16 Noel Leeming stores
Posted on 23-Feb-2021 10:25 News, Consumer Electronics
Noel Leeming is trialling a free e-waste recycling programme in partnership with TechCollect NZ, a not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting product stewardship for electrical and electronic products in Aotearoa.
Kiwi businesses get Microsoft 365 at no cost with Spark and Microsoft
Posted on 23-Feb-2021 09:32 News, SaaS
Whether you prefer the hum of the office, the feeling of being at home or away at the Bach, Spark NZ is giving New Zealand businesses the tools so they can work where they want to by offering customers who sign up to a new eligible Spark Business plan before 30 April, Microsoft 365 at no additional cost for a full year.
Sylo Smart Wallet users can now purchase cryptocurrencies in-app
Posted on 18-Feb-2021 15:22 News, Blockchain
Decentralised software development firm Sylo has officially launched a 'buy crypto in-app' feature to the Sylo Smart Wallet, removing another of the hurdles between everyday people and the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency.
Trustpower transforms customer experience with Amazon Connect
Posted on 12-Feb-2021 10:45 News, SaaS
The company is the first multi-services provider in New Zealand to adopt Amazon Connect, an omnichannel cloud contact centre, to support the evolving complexity of their customer interactions in Trustpower’s growing multi-services business.
Ingram Micro New Zealand secures sole rights for Jabra distribution
Posted on 10-Feb-2021 15:24 News, VoIP
Effective immediately, the agreement will see Ingram Micro taking responsibility for the distribution and support of the extensive range of Jabra enterprise and consumer headsets, headphones, and video conferencing equipment to its nationwide partner network.
Sony introduces the Alpha 1 camera
Posted on 28-Jan-2021 12:08 News, Consumer Electronics
The Alpha 1 delivers an unprecedented combination of resolution, speed and video performance, empowering professionals with a new high-resolution 50.1-megapixel full-
frame image sensor, high-speed shooting at up to 30 Frames per second, 8K 30p video and more.
