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Huawei unveils smartphone with giant 6.1 inch screen
Posted on 8-Jan-2013 13:21 News, Android

Huawei today launched the smartphone with the largest screen in the world, the HUAWEI Ascend Mate, at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

SanDisk pushes into SSD market
Posted on 8-Jan-2013 12:12 News, Computing

SanDisk Corporation has announced new products, a new distribution channel and a key notebook design win, all aimed at delivering the benefits of advanced SanDisk solid state drive (SSD) technology to a greater number of customers.

Intel plans to grow mobile portfolio
Posted on 8-Jan-2013 11:59 News, Consumer Electronics

Intel Corporation executives held a press conference today to outline a plan to accelerate new mobile device experiences across the company’s growing portfolio of smartphone, tablet and Ultrabook offerings.

Vikram Kumar resigns from InternetNZ
Posted on 8-Jan-2013 09:51 News, Broadband

InternetNZ Chief Executive Vikram Kumar announced today that he has resigned effective 31 January 2013, after three years of leading the organisation through a period of major transformation.

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to reach 10 Gbps data rate
Posted on 7-Jan-2013 19:38 News, Computing

The supplement to the USB 3.0 specification is anticipated to be completed by the middle of this year.

Samsung GALAXY Camera review
Posted on 7-Jan-2013 13:36 Reviews, Android, by M Freitas

The first digital camera powered by Android lands in New Zealand and I take it for a holiday around the country.

Seagate Wireless Plus mobile device comes with increased storage, battery life
Posted on 7-Jan-2013 13:18 News, Computing

The new 1TB wireless drive comes with a removable SuperSpeed USB3.0 adapter for quick loading of photos, video, music and even documents.

Lenovo introduces new Windows 8 touch devices
Posted on 7-Jan-2013 13:12 News, Windows

Headlining the collection are new additions to the ultra-portable IdeaPad U Series Ultrabooks and the multimedia intensive IdeaPad Z Series laptops as well as new models of IdeaCentre all-in-one desktops, from the sleek A Series to the affordable and space-saving C Series.

Lenovo introduces Table PC
Posted on 7-Jan-2013 13:08 News, Computing

Multi-user, multi-touch, multi-mode device makes computing collaborative.

An Android tablet for kids? Yes, Polaroid is doing it
Posted on 4-Jan-2013 10:27 News, Android

Polaroid is introducing an Android 4.0 7" tablet specifically designed for children. The tablet combines fun and entertainment for kids with security, durability and educational content.

Ubuntu comes to the smartphone with full PC capability when docked (with video)
Posted on 3-Jan-2013 11:32 News, Linux

Ubuntu uniquely gives handset OEMs and mobile operators the ability to converge phone, PC and thin client into a single enterprise superphone.

Telecom New Zealand announces Tim Miles as new CEO of Gen-i
Posted on 21-Dec-2012 11:49 News, Computing

Tim Miles was previously CEO of Vodafone New Zealand and Vodafone UK, after starting his ICT career with IBM New Zealand.

Charging mobile devices wirelessly while driving now possible on new Toyota 2013 Avalon
Posted on 20-Dec-2012 11:36 News, Consumer Electronics

The Toyota Avalon Limited will be the first car available in the world that offers in-console Qi wireless charging for Qi–enabled mobile phones and devices.

Dell to acquire Credant
Posted on 19-Dec-2012 16:05 News, Computing

In another acquisition Dell dips into data protection solutions for enterprise.

Oracle unveils Oracle NoSQL Database 2.0
Posted on 18-Dec-2012 06:12 News, Computing

Oracle NoSQL Database 2.0 adds efficient support for storage and retrieval of large objects such as documents and images, as well as dynamic elasticity and automatic rebalancing for allocating storage and compute resources in response to changing production data processing requirements.

ANZ sells EFTPOS New Zealand Ltd business to VeriFone
Posted on 17-Dec-2012 16:15 News, Computing

Additionally, VeriFone announced an agreement with the Sektor Group of New Zealand to acquire its Sektor Payments operation.

Panasonic brings Toughpad to New Zealand
Posted on 17-Dec-2012 15:05 News, Android

The Panasonic Toughpad has landed and is set to revolutionise the face of tablet computing in New Zealand.

Number portability has now moved one million New Zealand numbers
Posted on 17-Dec-2012 12:48 News, Mobile

Number portability, the scheme that allows telecommunications customers to take (or “port”) their existing mobile or local number when changing service providers, has just recorded its one millionth number port, according to the New Zealand Telecommunication Forum (TCF).

New guidelines for prepaid phone card industry in New Zealand
Posted on 17-Dec-2012 11:33 News, Mobile

The Commerce Commission has issued new guidelines for the prepaid phone card industry following customer complaints that some cards did not deliver the number of calling minutes advertised.

New Zealand Superannuation Fund buys New Zealand Post shares on Datacom Group
Posted on 17-Dec-2012 09:09 News, Computing

New Zealand Post has been a shareholder in Datacom since 1990 and until the approval of this one-off transaction has held 35% of Datacom’s ordinary shares.

New Zealand rejects international telecommunications treaty changes
Posted on 14-Dec-2012 20:13 News, Broadband

New Zealand has rejected a push to bring the internet under stronger state control, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has announced.

Symantec New Zealand introduces integrated backup and deduplication appliances
Posted on 13-Dec-2012 14:11 News, Computing

NetBackup 5200 and Backup Exec 3600 appliances protect information across both virtual and physical systems.

Kiwi retailers recognising benefits of contactless payments
Posted on 13-Dec-2012 11:33 News, Consumer Electronics

Mastercard says consumer-led demand for contactless technology driving uptake among popular New Zealand retailers.

Olive introduces an All-In-One open music player
Posted on 13-Dec-2012 01:00 News, Consumer Electronics

High-end manufacturer opens market with all-in-one high definition music player

Panasonic New Zealand and Trade Me launch Trade Me television App
Posted on 12-Dec-2012 16:20 News, General

Panasonic New Zealand today announced the arrival of a new Smart Viera Trade Me television screen App, expecting it will change the online shopping culture.


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