Geeksphere TV: Episode 33.1
Posted on 1-Oct-2013 20:38 Videos, Geeksphere, by Geeksphere
In this episode Skip Parker and Brad Borrows discuss Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, iPhone 5C & 5S sell 9 million, Tesco's Hudl tablet, Chaos Computer Club crack finger print scanner, Apple TV update causes issues, Blackberry BBM app gets pulled, LG Vu3 smartphone, iOS 7 the good the bad and the ugly, Google Quickoffice for free and BlackBerry gets sold for $4.7 billion.
BNZ utilises software to uncover financial feelings
Posted on 25-Sep-2013 20:34 News, FinTech
In a world-first, BNZ has utilised advanced facial recognition software to help New Zealanders recognise how they feel about their money. The online experience, named EmotionScan, has been developed by BNZ in partnership with psychologist, Dr Stuart Carr and Swiss emotion recognition software company, nViso.
Westpac NZ invests in digital and mobile transformation
Posted on 25-Sep-2013 20:31 News, FinTech
Westpac has released the first stage of its re-engineered online banking platform as it reveals a $15 million, 18 month programme aimed at delivering customers the best digital and mobile banking experience in New Zealand.
Inmarsat selects Telecom New Zealand to establish and manage satellite access stations
Posted on 24-Sep-2013 09:48 News, Broadband
The contract for this POR GX SAS marks an important milestone in the development and deployment of Inmarsat's market-changing GX network, which will deliver the world's first global Ka-band network, providing mobile users with true broadband speeds of up to 50Mbps.
Top Internet talent recognised at 2013 ANZIAs
Posted on 18-Sep-2013 14:26 News, Broadband
The event featured New Zealand and Australia’s top Internet talent and creativity, celebrating the achievements of organisations, businesses and individuals that have made significant contributions to the development and use of the Internet in Australia and New Zealand.
AVG CrowdControl enables Facebook users to manage posts
Posted on 16-Sep-2013 19:02 News, Security
AVG Technologies has announced its first privacy app built on the Facebook API: AVG CrowdControl. The app allows users to easily manage who sees their default posts for improved privacy without deleting personal contacts.
Orcon chooses Hawaiki for trans-Pacific cable capacity
Posted on 11-Sep-2013 17:08 News, Broadband
New Zealand ISP Orcon has signed a letter of intent with submarine cable group Hawaiki Cable Limited, confirming its intention to acquire international bandwidth on the New Zealand/Australia-US segments of the Hawaiki submarine cable system.
Mako Networks continues growth with new U.S. office
Posted on 11-Sep-2013 17:03 News, Computing
After operating from the Kiwi Landing Pad in San Francisco for the past 18 months, Mako Networks continues to accelerate its international growth with the opening of a new office in the city.
Microsoft launches worldwide Office 365 donation program for nonprofits
Posted on 11-Sep-2013 09:26 News, SaaS
Microsoft’s donation of Office 365 for Nonprofits is part of the company’s 30-year history of community support. In fiscal year 2013 alone, Microsoft donated US$795 million (fair market value) in cash, software and services to 70,286 nonprofits in more than 115 countries around the world.
DTVS Smart1 Satellite Receiver review
Posted on 9-Sep-2013 18:56 Reviews, DVB and HD, by n4
In this review, we have a look at the Smart1, an Android-based "hybrid" device: an all-in-one satellite receiver, PVR, media player and Android PC.
