HP to acquire Palm for US$1.2 Billion
Posted on 29-Apr-2010 08:46 News, Palm
The company says the combination of HP’s global scale and financial strength with Palm’s webOS platform will enhance HP’s ability to participate more aggressively in the fast-growing, highly profitable smartphone and connected mobile device markets.
Nokia N8 introduces Symbian ^3
Posted on 28-Apr-2010 08:11 News, Symbian
Nokia has revealed its latest smartphone, the Nokia N8, packed with features and powered by Symbian ^3, the latest smartphone software.
Gen-i launches new Infrastructure as a Service offering called ReadyCloud
Posted on 28-Apr-2010 08:10 News, Computing
ReadyCloud Server provides a hosted ICT environment that enables the deployment of highly available, cost effective and agile computing. It forms part of Gen-i’s new ReadyCloud Services. Two other offerings, ReadyCloud Backup and ReadyCloud Storage, are in development and will launch later this year.
SMART Acquires New Zealand-based NextWindow
Posted on 26-Apr-2010 14:08 News, Computing
NextWindow supplies optical touch components to manufacturers of PCs and other interactive displays. Its touch components are used in PCs and monitors sold by Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Medion, NEC, Samsung and Sony.
The Apple iPad reviewed
Posted on 20-Apr-2010 16:27 Reviews, Apple, by M Freitas
The Apple iPad is available in New Zealand, through parallel importing channels and we had the chance to try one for ourselves.
1.4 Million New Zealand shopping online
Posted on 20-Apr-2010 16:24 News, Web media
The number of New Zealanders shopping online has reached an all-time high, with over 1.4 million New Zealanders making a purchase on the Internet in the past 12 months, according to recent research conducted by Nielsen.
Sony launching mobile HD camera
Posted on 19-Apr-2010 15:58 News, DVB and HD
Sony is launching a web companion that captures HD videos and photos and uploads content to social media sites with a few simple clicks.
AAPT and EdgeCast Networks in partnership to bring content delivery to Australian market
Posted on 15-Apr-2010 12:15 News, Web media
AAPT is Australia’s third-largest full-service telecommunications company, offering local and long distance voice, mobile, data and internet services for residential, business, government and wholesale customers, via its extensive national fibre network. AAPT is 100% owned by Telecom New Zealand.
LG Electronics joins Linux Foundation
Posted on 15-Apr-2010 12:01 News, Linux
Consumer electronics company LG signals formal commitment to Linux as one of major platforms for future devices.
Telecom New Zealand appoints Kieren Cooney as Director of Mobile
Posted on 14-Apr-2010 16:42 News, 3G
Mr Cooney’s responsibility will be the commercial operations of Telecom’s mobile business such as product management, plans, handsets, and roaming as well as supply chain, retail promotions and sales. The role doesn’t include the management of network infrastructure.
PublicACTA Wellington Declaration now available, public invited to sign
Posted on 12-Apr-2010 08:58 News, Security
The Wellington Declaration agreed by the PublicACTA Conference has now been released, and video coverage of the event will be made available as soon as possible. Members of the public are invited to sign an online petition declaring support of the declaration.
Apple sells over 300,000 iPads on first day
Posted on 6-Apr-2010 09:10 News, Apple
iPad users downloaded over one million apps from Apple’s App Store and over 250,000 ebooks from its iBookstore during the first day.
