Paypr introduces a new way of reconciling paper receipts
Posted on 31-May-2016 23:59 News, SaaS
Imagine no more end-of-month hassles reconciling paper receipts while trying to remember who you had coffee with on the 7th of the month. Now when you swipe your card at a Paymark EFTPOS terminal, Paypr will generate a digital receipt in real time, ready to be easily coded and sent directly into your Xero account.
NetSafe appointed to cyberbullying role
Posted on 31-May-2016 20:15 News, Security
Justice Minister Amy Adams announced that internet safety organisation NetSafe has been appointed as the "Approved Agency" under the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015.
TomTom Jam Ahead Warnings alerts drivers to unseen hazards
Posted on 28-May-2016 10:43 News, GPS
TomTom Jam Ahead Warnings visually and audibly alert drivers to rapidly slowing, or stationary, traffic on the highway ahead, giving the driver the opportunity to brake smoothly, and in time.
Samsung Gear 360 now available in New Zealand
Posted on 25-May-2016 20:54 News, Consumer Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd has announced availability in New Zealand of the Samsung Gear 360, a camera that lets users easily create, edit, view and share 360-degree video and still image content using their smartphone.
Forward planning is key to combat cybercrime
Posted on 25-May-2016 20:36 News, Security
Earlier this month, the government announced that it will invest $22.2 million from the Budget 2016 to boost cyber security but Liam Rowland, Head of Incident Response and Forensics, APJ at Dell SecureWorks, believes that businesses taking action to protect themselves is the key and that if they don't, they could be in for a surprise if their systems are compromised.
Huawei drives IoT Innovation Forum in Auckland
Posted on 19-May-2016 06:45 News, Computing
Huawei hosted an Internet of Things (IoT) Innovation Forum in New Zealand, bringing together a range of industry and academic experts to share their vision for a better connected world.
Introducing the NZ Excellence in IT Awards
Posted on 18-May-2016 20:18 News, Computing
The New Zealand Excellence in IT Awards are sector-wide awards recognising the individuals and teams who have truly excelled in our industry. While other awards do a great job of recognising companies and vendors, the Excellence in IT Awards exclusively celebrates our people.
New fitness app has been designed specifically for gamers
Posted on 18-May-2016 20:02 News, Gaming
New Zealanders will be the first to test their strategy skills against others in their community with the launch of the free mobile running app "Run An Empire", exclusively to the New Zealand market.
Land Rover to help owners find keys with Tile app
Posted on 10-May-2016 20:45 News, Consumer Electronics
Land Rover says it will introduce a Bluetooth tracking system to its vehicle dashboard touchscreen in future models which will let owners know when they get in the car if they have forgotten to pack their wallet, cell phone, bags or a range of common items.
Garmin launches new activity trackers with long battery life
Posted on 10-May-2016 20:39 News, Consumer Electronics
Designed to be worn all day vivomove features a timeless analog style face and is available in several models: the sleek vivomove sport, vivomove classic with leather straps, and the more upscale vivomove premium with leather straps and full steel body.
Fuji Xerox Next Generation Services spotlight
Posted on 10-May-2016 20:37 News, Computing
As a mature offering, Managed Print Services has proven its value for organisations across the spectrum - but are New Zealand's businesses taking full control of their content from end to end? That's a question posed by Fuji Xerox, which notes that Next Generation Managed Print Services (MPS) go beyond document management to incorporate the full digital information lifecycle.
Spark to take over naming rights of Vector Arena venue
Posted on 10-May-2016 20:29 News, Consumer Electronics
Spark has announced today that it will become the new naming rights, brand and technology partner for New Zealand's biggest multi-purpose entertainment venue, currently known as Vector Arena, from late April 2017.
UFB and RBI now available to 1.2 million people
Posted on 10-May-2016 20:26 News, Broadband
Under the Government's Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) and Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) rollouts, more than 1.2 million New Zealanders can now connect to faster and more reliable internet, Communications Minister Amy Adams announced today.
Unisys releases ClearPath MCP software for virtual environments
Posted on 5-May-2016 09:43 News, Computing
The new version of the premier MCP operating environment is designed to provide a production-ready, entry-level instance of the full software stack running on any Intel x86 server under VMware ESXi or a client-chosen system conforming to a reference specification.
TomTom announces new START Navigation Series
Posted on 5-May-2016 09:36 News, GPS
TomTom has announced the launch of three new TomTom navigation devices for the car, boasting the latest innovations in address search, routing and guidance, as well as access to the most up-to-date maps.