Stories by Alistair
Xiaomi topples the iPhone 6 and 6+ with the new Edge Mi Note
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple iphone
As slick and as technically proficient as these phones are, they will not be the last in a line of iPhone 6-beating phones.
Chromebooks go big
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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personal computing devices
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acer
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chromebooks
Recent success in the ultra-affordable Chromebook market now sees Acer enlarging its 11 and 13 inch display models to a somewhat regular size of 15 inches.
Net Neutrality itself might kill our online privacy
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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nsa
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net neutrality
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isp
Advances in net neutrality in the USA could be a Trojan horse for online privacy, amid Snowden's leaks and emerging cyber vulnerabilities.
Can google help us predict the future
Thu, 25th Dec 2014
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personal computing devices
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google
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apple
Google Trends reveals shifting tech interests, questioning if it could forecast societal changes and our 'ubiquitous' future.
Collaboration in the Enterprise: Facebook trumps the rest
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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uc
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microsoft
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collaboration
In a fast-moving digital era, Facebook emerges as the top choice for workplace collaboration, outshining Microsoft's Yammer and others.
Top Linux Conference about to descend on Auckland
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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open source
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linux
Tech titans gather at Auckland's LinuxConf, a pivotal moment for NZ’s tech scene, featuring Linus Torvalds. Tickets still up for grabs.
NZET Podcast #26: Glacier the tip of the iceberg.
Sun, 13th Oct 2013
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network infrastructure
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hawaiki cable
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nzenterprisetech
Gen-i becomes NZ's first ICT provider to achieve the global ISAE 3402 security standard, marking a significant milestone.
[VIDEO]: How to make the font in iOS7 easier to read
Sun, 29th Sep 2013
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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video
Learn how to make fonts easier to read on iOS7. Our 1-minute video covers bold settings and font size adjustments for better visibility on your iPhone or iPad.
iPhone 5C & 5S released
Wed, 11th Sep 2013
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nzenterprisetech
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camera
As predicted on the NZ Enterprise Tech podcast, the iPhone 5S is coming to us in Champagne, Slate and Grey colours.
iOS 7 GM released to devs
Wed, 11th Sep 2013
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personal computing devices
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software engineering
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developers
Apple releases Gold master version of iOS 7 to developers, final version before public release on September 18th.
Apple iPhone 5S Has a fingerprint reader?
Sun, 8th Sep 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
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nzenterprisetech
Leaks suggest Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5S might feature a fingerprint reader, with photos on Weibo and Mashable bolstering the credibility of the claim.
Steve Ballmer retires as CEO of Microsoft
Sat, 24th Aug 2013
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microsoft
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nzenterprisetech
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forsta
Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft corporation announced Friday morning Seattle time that he would be retiring from Microsoft when they find a replacement.
ICT Networking: Kiwi Style - A Few Quiet Yarns
Thu, 1st Aug 2013
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a few quiet yarns
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nzenterprisetech
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nz
by Alistair Ross If you are an ICT professional then you'll know how important that networking is to building relationships in the industry.
Microsoft announce once in a lifetime reorgansiation
Fri, 12th Jul 2013
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microsoft
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nzenterprisetech
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partners
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer takes control in major reorganization, aiming to innovate and fend off challenges from rivals.
99% of Android mobile phones susceptible to newly found takeover attack
Sat, 6th Jul 2013
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
Recent vulnerability means that 99% of all android phones could be exploited to the point where they could be completely overidden.
Does NZ business have it's head in the sand regarding Disaster Recovery?
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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risk & compliance
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nzenterprisetech
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risk management
<blockquote>Disaster Recovery, or DR, as it's often shortened to, is one of those things that ICT departments love to hate.
Twitter hacked - up to 250,000 accounts compromised
Sat, 2nd Feb 2013
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encryption
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martech
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cybersecurity
Twitter blogged yesterday that an attack took place over 'just a few moments' before it was noticed by Twitter staff and shut it down.
Tim Berners-Lee sparks new thoughts on Open Standards whilst 'Anti-software patents in NZ' campaign continues
Sat, 2nd Feb 2013
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nz
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telco
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nzenterprisetech
This week saw the Inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee come to New Zealand to talk about Open Standards.
New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013
Sat, 2nd Feb 2013
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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personal computing devices
Another exciting week has wrapped up here at NZET, Here's a summary of the news stories that were biggest in NZ this week.
Revolutionists or Renegades? Why last week in IT was Mega weird
Mon, 28th Jan 2013
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ddos
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nzenterprisetech
Even for the totally non geek out there, one had to admit that last week was one of the strangest, surreal moments in recent ICT related news.