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Accept payments on your mobile with ’Swipe HQ’
Sat, 23rd Jun 2012
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
New Zealand's Optimizer HQ unveils Swipe HQ, a game changer for mobile payments, directly via the headphone jack.
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Acer's frosty response to the Microsoft Surface
Fri, 22nd Jun 2012
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microsoft
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acer
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surface
Acer slams Microsoft's move into tablet market with Surface, casting doubts on its success and future partnership dynamics.
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New directors join Icehouse board
Fri, 22nd Jun 2012
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gen-i
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bnz
Auckland incubator The Icehouse has appointed five new board members to spearhead its mission to create 3000 globally competitive Kiwi businesses by 2020.
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Vodafone extends BestMate to the home
Fri, 22nd Jun 2012
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uc
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telco
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bestmate
Plan allows customers to call up to five NZ mobiles or landlines from their home phone as much as they like. So what'll it cost?.
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Windows Phone 8 to share core with desktop/tablet OS
Thu, 21st Jun 2012
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windows
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windows phone
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huawei
Phone operating system to run on same code as forthcoming desktop & tablet platform – meaning current users won’t be able to upgrade.
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Commerce Commission not ready to rule on copper loop
Thu, 21st Jun 2012
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
Commerce Commission delays ruling on copper loop prices, seeking more discussion before a December decision, says Dr Ross Patterson.
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Vadacom kicks off in the cloud
Thu, 21st Jun 2012
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uc
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software development
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contact centre
Vadacom pioneers in cloud comms, launching a SaaS-based VadaXchange system in NZ, transforming telephony with on-the-go business solutions.
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FileMaker brings Mac functionality to Bento for iPad
Thu, 21st Jun 2012
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apm
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low-code
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software development
Bento for iPad gets a major boost, mirroring Mac's Bento 4 features, allowing users to create personalised productivity apps.
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SAP powers combine
Thu, 21st Jun 2012
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sap
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event
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partners
SAP and NZSUG unite for New Zealand's premier tech event in August, promising unmatched insights into SAP innovations.
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Renaissance to sell distie business to Exeed
Thu, 21st Jun 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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renaissance
NZ's Renaissance agrees to sell its IT distie division to Exeed, reshaping its business and focusing on Yoobee brands.
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Are you an ‘accidental entrepreneur’?
Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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symantec
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analyst report
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founders
Study shows business founders have been driven by necessity rather than inspiration since the downturn of 2008.
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Mozilla’s bid to make the best iPad browser
Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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yahoo
Mozilla unveils 'Junior', an iPad browser aiming to outshine Safari with full-screen browsing and thumb-friendly navigation.
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Two deals in two days for Connector Systems
Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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dr
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cloud services
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exagrid
Connector Systems secures second partnership in two days, this time with disk backup vendor ExaGrid, expanding their tech offerings in ANZ markets.
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Xero enters NZX 50
Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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saas
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fintech
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financial systems
Xero, the Kiwi cloud accounting firm, proudly steps into the NZX 50, marking a milestone in its journey since its 2006 inception.
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'The Oatmeal' in copyright stoush
Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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copyright
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the oatmeal
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content creation
The Oatmeal's Matthew Inman clashes with Funnyjunk in a high-stakes copyright row, spotlighting digital content ownership issues.
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Play dress-up in your browser with Opera 12
Fri, 15th Jun 2012
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browsers
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opera
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dark web
Latest release from ‘browser junkies’ intro’s ability to customise themes; so is the update all style and no substance?.
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Android to lose ground in tablets: IDC
Fri, 15th Jun 2012
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
Apple dominance expected to increase on market appeal of third-gen iPad; what could Microsoft bring to the table?.
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Maxnet added to TrueNet speed test - Updated
Fri, 15th Jun 2012
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uc
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telstraclear
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telco
Maxnet joins TrueNet's speed test, shining in browsing speed only to falter at peak times. Updates promise improvement.
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What’s Microsoft got planned for Monday?
Fri, 15th Jun 2012
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
Microsoft teases a 'major announcement' for LA event on Monday, sparking speculation on focus on Windows RT and ARM devices.
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Toshiba excited about jumbo tablet - Updated
Fri, 15th Jun 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
Toshiba unveils jumbo 13.3-inch tablet in its new Excite range, offering a larger choice for users seeking more screen real estate.