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Extra NZ PS4 consoles now in stock...
Gaming

Extra NZ PS4 consoles now in stock...

Mighty Ape stocks up on PS4 - order yours today to avoid missing out. Limited stock available. Hurry! Game Console predicts they'll sell out fast.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2014
Kinect Sports Rivals launches 8 April
Gaming

Kinect Sports Rivals launches 8 April

Microsoft and Rare announce Kinect Sports Rivals will be available exclusively on Xbox One from April 8, 2014.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2014
Govt considers NZ data use of the future
Data Privacy

Govt considers NZ data use of the future

The Government establishes the New Zealand Data Futures Forum to guide future data use in public services, chaired by ex-Treasury Secretary John Whitehead.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2014
NZ online platform wins Sochi Paralympic broadcast rights
Gaming

NZ online platform wins Sochi Paralympic broadcast rights

Attitude Pictures will present New Zealand audiences with 44 hours of free coverage and highlights packages from Sochi 2014.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2014
More than a quarter of Kiwis on board UFB project
Unified Communications

More than a quarter of Kiwis on board UFB project

Over 1/4 of NZ's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative completed, boosting rural and urban connectivity, says Minister Adams.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2014
NZ entrepreneurs head to the Kiwi Landing Pad
NZ Business Podcast

NZ entrepreneurs head to the Kiwi Landing Pad

For Kiwi start-ups and entrepreneurs looking to branch out and take a piece of the U.S. market - look no further than the 'Kiwi Landing Pad'.

By David Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
Teachers who inspired, focus of new Kiwi website
EduTech

Teachers who inspired, focus of new Kiwi website

A new website, Inspired by U, launched by Education Minister Hekia Parata, allows Kiwis to honour the teachers who made a lasting impact.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
Xbox One stereo headset and adapter coming early March
Gaming

Xbox One stereo headset and adapter coming early March

Microsoft has announced the Xbox One Stereo Headset and Adapter will be hitting New Zealand shores in early March.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
Massive channel change – Dicker Data NZ plans explained
Express Data

Massive channel change – Dicker Data NZ plans explained

Following Dicker's acquisition of Express Data ANZ, David Dicker speaks exclusively with TechDay to explain his firm's New Zealand plans.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Kiwi consumers warned about Flappy Bird clones...
Gaming

Kiwi consumers warned about Flappy Bird clones...

Kiwi consumers on alert as 'Flappy Bird' clones, like 'Flappy Bee,' use stolen assets from NZ game 'Bee Leader', misleading fans.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
BNZ goes live with RealMe online service
Government

BNZ goes live with RealMe online service

Government welcomes announcement by BNZ that it will go live with the RealMe service from mid-February, enabling new customers to prove their identity online.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Express Data ANZ sold to big Aussie distie
Express Data

Express Data ANZ sold to big Aussie distie

Express Data has been sold, with Australian distributor Dicker Data announcing its acquisition of the company today.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Cisco predicts quadruple Kiwi mobile data traffic growth by 2018
Cisco

Cisco predicts quadruple Kiwi mobile data traffic growth by 2018

Cisco forecasts a fourfold surge in New Zealand's mobile data traffic by 2018, driven by smart devices and video content, hitting 17.0 Petabytes monthly.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Soft Solutions launches Grandstream IP Phones in NZ
Soft Solutions

Soft Solutions launches Grandstream IP Phones in NZ

IT products distributor Soft Solutions has announced the availability of Grandstream's new GXP2140 and GXP2160 HD Phones to the New Zealand market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
ICT market drives strong NZ jobs growth
Architecture

ICT market drives strong NZ jobs growth

Job ads in New Zealand increased by 13% in January, according to SEEK, with the ICT sector driving the growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2014
Kiwi snowboarder finds Olympic fun on Tinder
Tinder

Kiwi snowboarder finds Olympic fun on Tinder

NZ snowboarder Rebecca Torr spices up Sochi Olympics seeking Jamaican bobsledders on Tinder, as athletes find romance on and off the slopes.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2014
Commerce Commission to determine Chorus copper network pricing
Unified Communications

Commerce Commission to determine Chorus copper network pricing

Commerce Commission outlines process to set pricing for Chorus' copper network, aiming for final rate by 1 December based on NZ costs.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2014
Web self-service preference rises among ANZ channel
Unified Communications

Web self-service preference rises among ANZ channel

Businesses in Australia and New Zealand are using a total of 19 channels to support customer service; the top three of which are...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2014
NZ ICT sector to benefit from new funding option
Information Communication & Technology

NZ ICT sector to benefit from new funding option

NZ's ICT sector set to thrive with Snowball Effect's new equity crowdfunding, offering a unique funding avenue for entrepreneurs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2014