TCF warns about scam calls
Posted on 13-Nov-2018 11:32 News, Mobile
During International Fraud Awareness Week, a global effort to minimise the impact of fraud through awareness and education, the NZ Telecommunications Forum (TCF) is shining the spotlight on scam calling in New Zealand, encouraging consumers to: Stop and think. Is this for real?
New electric scooter brand enters local market
Posted on 12-Nov-2018 17:04 News, EV
A major new entrant into the New Zealand electric scooter market has arrived in Auckland - offering a new standard in safety for its customers and advocating for mandatory use of helmets.
Nova Energy announces broadband, phone and energy bundles
Posted on 7-Nov-2018 13:15 News, Broadband
Nova, a nation-wide energy retailer, is now offering residential customers the convenience of dealing with one supplier for their power, broadband, phone and natural gas services, with just one simple bill to manage each month.
GCSB releases cyber resilience report
Posted on 5-Nov-2018 10:54 News, Security
The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) has released a benchmark assessment of cyber security resilience across New Zealand’s nationally significant organisations.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro review
Posted on 1-Nov-2018 17:37 Reviews, Android, by M Freitas
Just months after Huawei released the P20 series and we have a new top of the line smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer. And it's not only a top of the line in terms of design, features and materials but it again incorporates Leica technology into its camera, now with a three lens set, extending its functionality and quality.
NETGEAR delivers Insight instant VPN business router BR500
Posted on 31-Oct-2018 16:31 News, Broadband
With the new NETGEAR Insight Instant VPN Business Router (BR500), remote employees will be able to access data residing on their office network with a single touch on their smartphone screen or a click on their laptop.
Jaguar I-PACE NZ launch date and pricing revealed
Posted on 31-Oct-2018 16:14 News, EV
The first all-electric Jaguar I-PACE deliveries are expected to be available to New Zealand customers from April 2019, with local pricing for the premium SUV starting at $159,900.
IBM to acquire Red Hat
Posted on 29-Oct-2018 11:22 News, Linux
With this acquisition, IBM will remain committed to Red Hat’s open governance, open source contributions, participation in the open source community and development model, and fostering its widespread developer ecosystem.
OPPO Find X review
Posted on 25-Oct-2018 17:24 Reviews, Android, by M Freitas
OPPO has again worked hard to put out a smartphone that looks like it belongs to the top-end side of the market. Its new OPPO Find X is a very interesting piece of technology and engineering.
Spark adds Formula 1 to online streaming sports service
Posted on 25-Oct-2018 11:06 News, Web media
Spark announced today it has won three-year exclusive rights to the Formula 1 World Championship, Formula 2 Championship, GP3 Series and the 2019 Porsche Super Cup Series, commencing with the Australian Grand Prix in March 2019. The races will be broadcast over its new sports streaming service, which will launch early next year.
Lexar announces large A2 microSD card
Posted on 24-Oct-2018 08:55 News, Consumer Electronics
The 512GB Lexar High-Performance 633x microSDXC card offers expanded storage capabilities and lets you run apps directly from your memory card at blazing A2 speed.
Dyson confirms Electric Vehicle manufacturing plans
Posted on 24-Oct-2018 08:49 News, EV
Dyson confirms that its electric vehicle is on track for 2021 launch. A 400 strong team is developing the vehicle on its campus at Hullavington Airfield, UK. A purpose-built production manufacturing facility in Singapore is confirmed and due for completion in 2020.
Huawei unveils HUAWEI Mate 20 Series
Posted on 23-Oct-2018 16:07 News, Android
Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) has unveiled the HUAWEI Mate 20 Series, one of the most highly anticipated smartphone series of the year. Representing a milestone in the history of the HUAWEI Mate Series, the HUAWEI Mate 20 Series is full of innovation.
REANNZ launches new Hawaiki Cable capacity
Posted on 23-Oct-2018 09:57 News, Broadband
REANNZ has launched its new Hawaiki cable capacity which for the first time provides New Zealand researchers with a dedicated, high-speed connection to the United States enabling them to be partners in world-leading research collaborations.