ActionStep signs agreement with UK-based Deskforce
Posted on 19-Oct-2009 15:49 News, SaaS
ActionStep, a New Zealand Software as a Service (SaaS) provider, has signed an agreement with UK based Deskforce to deliver ActionStep’s CRM+ hosted solution to Deskforce’s 20,000-plus customer base in the UK and continental Europe.
linux.conf.au 2010 registrations now open
Posted on 19-Oct-2009 15:01 News, Linux
Registrations for LCA2010 have officially opened with a set of Early Bird prices to encourage delegates to get in early and book a place at the leading free and open source software conference of the southern hemisphere.
Terralink launches website to support emergency services
Posted on 18-Oct-2009 19:00 News, SaaS
They are three numbers you hope you’ll never dial. But if you do dial 111 you need to know emergency services have the best possible information they need to find you.
Acer introduces dual-boot netbook with Android and Windows XP Home
Posted on 16-Oct-2009 09:59 News, Android
Acer expands its popular line of Aspire One netbooks to include unique dual-boot option with Android and Windows XP operating systems. Fast Android boot option allows “instant on” Internet access complimented by the full functionality of the Windows XP environment.
Māori language added to Google Translator Toolkit
Posted on 16-Oct-2009 09:11 News, Web media
Māori is one of 285 new languages added today to the Google Translator Toolkit, helping translators to more easily bring the Maori language into the lives of New Zealanders.
Microsoft confirms data recovery for Sidekick users
Posted on 15-Oct-2009 21:50 News, Mobile
Roz Ho, Corporate Vice President, Premium Mobile Experiences with Microsoft Corporation issued a letter today reassuring Sidekick users that not all is lost.
Synology DS209+II NAS review
Posted on 15-Oct-2009 16:04 Reviews, Consumer Electronics, by M Freitas
So what's not to like on this unit? Hard to say: it's small, quiet, offers a lot of features that help users enjoy their content from home or the Internet, and with up to 4TB of storage available it is an interesting proposition.
Acer Liquid is first Android phone running on Snapdragon CPU
Posted on 15-Oct-2009 09:26 News, Android
Powered by the fast Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, Acer Liquid provides instant access to web pages, smooth streaming of videos or music , and instant response from popular mail, maps and search applications.
DynDNS.com Internet Guide invites you to surf without the sharks
Posted on 14-Oct-2009 11:24 News, Broadband
A simple click of the mouse allows anyone who is a Dyn Inc. customer to surf the web faster and more safely with the protection of Internet Guide, an opt-in service for additional protection at the DNS level. Internet Guide is included in the service package at no cost.
HP unveils new multitouch PCs and Display
Posted on 13-Oct-2009 20:23 News, Computing
Company debuts its first fully interactive, 42-inch, high-definition touch display. Users can simply pinch, rotate, arc, flip, press or drag a finger across the screen of the PC to access information, entertainment and social networks in a natural, intuitive way.
AVG 9.0 delivers faster scanning and increased performance
Posted on 9-Oct-2009 16:35 News, Security
Scan optimisation is a top priority for AVG 9.0's combined anti-virus/anti-spyware scanner. It employs new technology which marks files as safe or potentially unsafe during the initial scan and skips the safe files in future scans, unless the file structure changes. As a result, users experience dramatically reduced scan times - by up to 50 percent depending on system configuration.
LG to unleash Windows Mobile 6.5 in New Zealand
Posted on 8-Oct-2009 14:29 News, Windows Phone
Vodafone New Zealand will be the first mobile operator to carry a Windows Phone handset based on the new operating system Windows Mobile 6.5. New smartphone features online software store and My Phone applications.
Red Hat and Microsoft expand virtualization interoperability options
Posted on 8-Oct-2009 09:52 News, Virtualization
In response to customer demand for interoperability in their IT environments, Red Hat and Microsoft have completed testing and validation for mutual customers using server virtualization. Joint support from Red Hat and Microsoft for these configurations is available now.
Android-based Samsung Moment launched on Sprint network
Posted on 8-Oct-2009 09:28 News, Android
Available Nov. 1, Samsung Moment from Sprint features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, brilliant display screen and premium Web experience including access to built-in Google mobile services, including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube, as well as thousands of applications available in Android Market.
Orcon launches campaign to find Iggy Pop a new kiwi band
Posted on 7-Oct-2009 09:22 News, Social media
The Godfather of Punk is inviting Kiwi musicians to help him re-record ‘The Passenger’, one of his best known solo tracks. Orcon started campaign sending Iggy personalised messages to people around the country.
Microsoft unveils Windows Mobile 6.5
Posted on 7-Oct-2009 09:11 News, Windows Phone
Windows phones move seamlessly from work to play, creating new experiences through a variety of hardware, applications and services. Company launches new platform with online services My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile.
New LG handsets coming to Vodafone before Christmas
Posted on 6-Oct-2009 14:45 News, 3G
LG Mobile is set to launch a new range of QWERTY handsets, perfect for heavy text and internet users, with two models available on the Vodafone mobile network. Both the GW300 and GW525 feature large colour screens. The GW300’s layout comes in pink or blue options, while the GW525 hides its QWERTY keyboard behind a slide screen featuring touch technology.
IBM launches cloud email service for US$3 per User
Posted on 6-Oct-2009 10:01 News, SaaS
The new IBM LotusLive iNotes cloud service allows IT departments to take advantage of IBM's strength in enterprise collaboration for a range of on- or off-premise messaging capabilities, including mail that works with Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange or operate as a standalone solution to reduce overall IT costs and complexity.
