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Sean Mitchell
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Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.

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Hands-on Review: Grandstream GAC2500 Enterprise Conference Phone

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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software development
Grandstream's GAC2500, the business phone blending modern tech with ease, offers seamless conferencing without the usual digital headaches.
Hp pavilion

Hands-on Review: HP Pavilion X2 Detachable laptop

Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hp
What HP has done in its most recent laptop is incredibly clever and solves many issues for a consumer in an elegant and compact package.
Apples

Apple recalls NZ wall chargers over electric shock risk

Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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apple
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technology gifts
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rapid charging
Apple has announced a recall of some wall plug adapters used in New Zealand after it was revealed they have a risk of electrical shock.
Fallback

ITrecycla provides profitable solution for your obsolete technology items

Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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itrecycla
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e-waste & recycling
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international e-waste day
Obsolete technology items are being recycled by ITrecycla in New Zealand to recover valuable metals and protect the environment.
Fallback

Major company on the hunt for new partners throughout NZ

Mon, 25th Jan 2016
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uc
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partner programmes
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partners
A major company is on the hunt for new partners throughout New Zealand to work with in offering their innovative telco services to their customers.
Kangaroo sign

TechDay's Aussie milestones: Making waves across the ditch

Mon, 25th Jan 2016
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techday
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orchestration
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google news
It has been a year since TechDay first ventured out into Australia - there have been many successful milestones since.
Epson printer

Hands-on Review: Epson WorkForce ET- 4550

Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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printing
You might think that all printers are the same. Well the Epson WorkForce ET- 4550 is quite different and it's part of a new breed of inkjet printer.
The tile wallet

Hands-on Review: Tile tracking device

Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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tile
If you're like me you've seen online advertisements for this small device called a Tile. Here is a proper review of the device.
Fitbit

Hands-on Review: FitBit Charge HR

Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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fitness
You've undoubtedly heard about the fitness measurement craze that's underway - FitBit has a brilliant device to help you get through.
Man rolling road

TechDay's regional vision for 2016

Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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techday
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orchestration
TechDay gears up for 2016 with a vision to conquer the Asia-Pacific tech news scene, bolstering digital reach and niche market focus.
Crossroads

Zebra warns a crossroads is approaching for mobile strategies worldwide

Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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uc
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migration
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martech
The Windows Embedded operating systems that run on more than 15 million mobile devices globally, reach end-of-support within five years.
Surface pro

Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft has outdone itself with this device. The kickstand is a simple but killer feature and sets it apart from other tablet devices.
Openflow

What is OpenFlow and why should you care?

Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Network switch manufacturers traditionally competed on the speed, features and software running and monitoring their products - change is in the air.
Fallback

The channel consolidator is looking for new merger prospects

Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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cloud services
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shared services
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new zealand technology group
New Zealand Technology Group (NZTG) is on the lookout for companies to join its fold, offering prospective partners scale and backend services.
Qnap

Hands-on Review: QNAP TVS-871T Thunderbolt NAS Drive

Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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storage
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gaming
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digital entertainment
QNAP's game-changing TVS-871T NAS sets a new benchmark, merging Thunderbolt speeds with massive storage potential for professionals.
Asus ac3100 tr ac88u

Hands-on Review: Asus AC3100 RT-AC88U Router & WiFi Access Point for gamers

Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Well done Asus, this is a superb device and I can see gamers or those watching 4K video getting superior performance right out of the box.
Data network

New SDN player sees Kiwi market potential

Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
After significant progress in larger areas, this week Nuage Networks officially launched locally and New Zealand has been identified as a focal point.
Network

Why SDN will change your network forever

Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Although relatively low-profile, SDN is a force which many in the industry reckon will change your network – and indeed your business – forever.
Fallback

Allied Telesis brings its next-generation firewall to NZ market

Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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cybersecurity
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allied telesys
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partners
It'll be interesting to see if Allied Telesis can transition its success in New Zealand in the switching category into the security space.
Aoc monitor

Hands-on Review: AOC 27” I2777FQ Monitor

Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
TechDay team boosts productivity with sleek AOC 27 monitors, praising crisp display and versatile connectivity options.