An umbrella you can't lose: Blunt + Tile
Posted on 4-Jun-2015 10:00 News, Consumer Electronics
The team at New Zealand’s BLUNT Umbrellas teamed up with Silicon Valley's Tile to create the Blunt + Tile umbrella – an umbrella that can be tracked when misplaced.
Spark confirms move into smart home security
Posted on 3-Jun-2015 11:18 News, Security
Spark Zealand has confirmed it will begin offering smart home security services later this year, with the beta launch of a new product this week. Called Morepork, the product allows customers to control and monitor their homes remotely from their smartphones.
Spark New Zealand to launch fast rural wireless broadband
Posted on 2-Jun-2015 11:10 News, Broadband
Thousands of New Zealanders living throughout heartland New Zealand will soon have access to a faster and more affordable internet service as Spark New Zealand announces it has begun nationwide trials of a new wireless broadband product.
Windows 10 available as a free upgrade on 29th July
Posted on 1-Jun-2015 21:16 News, Computing
Users will be able to get Windows 10 for PCs and tablets by taking advantage of the free upgrade offer, or on new Windows 10 devices. People can now reserve their free upgrade if they choose.
SanDisk unveils its first external SSD models
Posted on 1-Jun-2015 21:12 News, Computing
SanDisk Corporation has entered the portable SSD market with a family of high-performance drives, including the SanDisk Extreme 900 Portable SSDs, the fastest line of Type C-based portable SSDs; and the SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSDs, the company’s new pocket-sized, rugged drives.
SanDisk expand USB 3.0 flash drive lineup with new high capacity models
Posted on 1-Jun-2015 21:04 News, Computing
SanDisk Corporation has launched two new USB 3.0 flash drives – the 128GB SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive, the world’s smallest USB 3.0; and the 256GB SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive, SanDisk’s highest capacity USB flash drive to-date.
HP EliteBook 1020 G1 review
Posted on 1-Jun-2015 14:45 Reviews, Computing, by M Freitas
HP introduced a new series of very slim and light business laptops with plenty of enterprise and security features to satisfy the most demanding IT infrastructures.
Compass Communications pioneers EcoCooling in New Zealand
Posted on 1-Jun-2015 11:14 News, Computing
EcoCooling is up to 90% more efficient than traditional air conditioning systems, reducing power consumption and delivering a more environmentally friendly facility. It does that using nothing but air and water and has no moving parts.
Ideas flow in inaugural IdeaStarter competition
Posted on 29-May-2015 20:06 News, Web media
Almost 150 young, would-be Auckland entrepreneurs have taken the opportunity to test their business ideas by entering the inaugural IdeaStarter - a competition which backs young people to turn their energy and ideas into opportunities.
Spotify lands on Android Wear
Posted on 29-May-2015 20:02 News, Android
The application allows users to navigate through music selections or browse to discover something new.
Fronde wins NetSuite APAC Solution Provider Partner of the Year Award
Posted on 28-May-2015 09:53 News, SaaS
Fronde has received its first NetSuite APAC Solution Provider Partner of the Year award, in recognition of its ten year expertise in delivering NetSuite's cloud-based business management solutions in Australia and New Zealand.
Spark Digital launches fully integrated app marketplace for business
Posted on 27-May-2015 15:56 News, SaaS
The first fully integrated Software-as-a Service (SaaS) marketplace in New Zealand, Spark Digital Apps allows businesses to buy and manage a range of software from leading software providers, all using a single log-in and on one bill.
Microsoft addresses NZ Government questions on cloud security
Posted on 27-May-2015 09:17 News, SaaS
Microsoft has this week become the first cloud service provider in New Zealand to publicly demonstrate how its cloud platform, Microsoft Azure, meets the requirements set out in the New Zealand Government CIO's 105 question due-diligence framework.
