Xbox Series X review
Posted on 29-Dec-2020 11:11 Reviews, Consumer Electronics, by M Freitas
It seems "alien" monoliths are all the rage around the world these days. The new Xbox Series X will give your room that vibe.
Sky confirms Vocus as a key service partner for Sky Broadband
Posted on 23-Dec-2020 10:12 News, Broadband
Vocus is partnering with Sky to provide the internet network allowing Sky to deliver broadband services to its customers. As well as providing technical expertise, Vocus will provide Sky with network backhaul and associated services.
AWS announces the launch of a new disaster recovery program in Australia and New Zealand
Posted on 16-Dec-2020 10:20 News, SaaS
New program offers eligible local government, education, and small and medium community organisations up to US$ 5,000 in AWS credits, to support organisations, such as those on the front lines including police, fire, and emergency responders, that play a critical role in ensuring their community’s resilience, by helping them develop and manage the technology-based aspects of disaster preparedness.
Panasonic HZ1000 OLED 55 inch review
Posted on 15-Dec-2020 17:21 Reviews, Consumer Electronics, by M Freitas
It is almost Christmas and I am sure many of you are expecting to get some new entertainment device or another - perhaps as a gift to yourself. Be it a new gaming console or a new streaming device, the next thing to cross your mind would be "how can I get the best from my new devices?"
SMX to deliver new regional email security solution for Office 365
Posted on 15-Dec-2020 12:30 News, SaaS
The solution leverages Microsoft Exchange Online / Advanced Threat Protection (EOP / ATP) to provide dual-layer email security and deliver targeted, regional threat detection for Enterprise and Government organisations across Australasia.
New Zealand PC market grows 24% in Q3 2020
Posted on 15-Dec-2020 12:14 News, Computing
New IDC New Zealand research shows demand for education devices and increased discretionary spending is driving growth in PC shipments.
Star Alliance turns to AWS
Posted on 15-Dec-2020 10:59 News, SaaS
World's largest airline alliance selects AWS to build resiliency, improve operational efficiencies, and enhance traveller experiences.
AWS announces Amazon HealthLake
Posted on 10-Dec-2020 15:10 News, SaaS
Amazon HealthLake enables healthcare organizations to store, transform, and analyze all of their data in the cloud.
AMD launches Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics cards
Posted on 10-Dec-2020 14:45 News, Computing
Radeon RX 6900 XT is the fastest AMD gaming graphics card ever developed, designed and optimized for enthusiast gamers to deliver powerhouse 4K gaming performance and incredible overclocking capabilities for the most demanding users.
AWS announces plans to open second region in Australia
Posted on 8-Dec-2020 13:04 News, SaaS
New AWS Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Region will be available in the second half of 2022, supporting hundreds of thousands of AWS customers with lower latency, and even greater fault tolerance and resiliency for critical cloud workloads.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro review
Posted on 8-Dec-2020 09:53 Reviews, Consumer Electronics, by Stu
I have been fortunate to receive a pair of the new Huawei FreeBuds Pro earbuds. My normal travel, sitting at a computer, or just not wanting to hear what's going on in the house headphones have been Bose QC35II, for some time so it was good to have a new device for comparison.
Bank of New Zealand launches kiwi brand voice with Amazon Connect
Posted on 2-Dec-2020 13:30 News, SaaS
One of New Zealand's largest banks chooses AWS to transform the contact centre, creating New Zealand's first natural text-to-speech voice to provide customer service in Kiwi-accented English and some te reo Maori.
MAD CATZ R.A.T 8+ ADV mouse review
Posted on 30-Nov-2020 17:27 Reviews, Consumer Electronics, by M Freitas
Gaming is a serious business and there are plenty of options out there for input devices - all sorts of keyboard, mouse and controller devices. What makes the MAD CATZ R.A.T 8+ ADV optical gaming mouse (R.A.T 8+ ADV from now on) so special in this context is the amount of customisation you can achieve with this device.
OPPO Reno4 5G review
Posted on 25-Nov-2020 10:54 Reviews, Android, by M Freitas
OPPO brought to New Zealand a series of new Android-based smartphones with 5G capabilities, ready to connect to local networks.
How much disinformation are we sharing online in New Zealand?
Posted on 23-Nov-2020 17:05 News, Security
NortonLifeLock research sheds light on the pervasiveness of disinformation as 13 percent of Kiwi respondents say they have shared information later shown to be incorrect or intentionally misleading.
