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PocketSmith: Take control of your personal finances

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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management
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investment
PocketSmith answers basic questions about your personal finances: What's my net worth? How does my power bill vary over the course of a year?.
Desktop and notebook

EXCLUSIVE: IDC NZ outlines the year ahead for PC market

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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pc shipments
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analyst report
The New Zealand PC market is expected to see a further decline this year, but that's not not necessarily all bad for the channel.
Cats

You know you need these cat apps

Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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app store
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technology gifts
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banking
Do a quick 'cat' search on the App Store and you will lose most of life browsing through pages and pages of beautiful cat-dedicated apps.
Business winners

Top five cloud backup and recovery software vendors revealed

Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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saas
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dr
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hyperscale
IaaS and on-demand cloud providers will significantly boost the global cloud and backup and recovery software market.
Dc generic

Who's leading the thriving data center asset management market

Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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healthtech
The data center asset management market is thriving as operators seek more efficient and scalable management solutions. So who is leading the pack?.
Cybe

What are the cyber security commandments?

Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Despite growing cyber threats, CompTIA finds many businesses and consumers lack adequate cyber security knowledge, making human error a leading risk.
Malware

Mobile malware at an all-time high

Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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malware
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uc
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ransomware
The volume of new mobile malware tripled in 2015, with attacks becoming more complex and targeted, according to Kaspersky Lab.
Tech innovation

Lightning Lab backs Kiwi start-ups thinking big

Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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microsoft
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lightning lab
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accelerator
The Lightning Lab has announced the digital startups that will take part in the Lightning Lab 2016 Auckland Programme and the Wellington XX Programme.
Win

Xero + Google: The ideal SMB package?

Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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financial systems
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google
Xero integrates with Google's Apps for Work and Gmail, allowing small businesses to manage their relationships and workflows more easily.
Women

Women vital to NZ tech sector as event comes to Auckland

Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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financial systems
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healthtech
Outgoing Xero NZ managing director Vic Crone to speak at NZTech event for women, discusses tech and mayoral campaign.
Laptop virus

New Android Trojan “Xbot” phishes credit cards and bank accounts, encrypts devices for ransom

Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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trojan
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opinion
A new Trojan called Xbot is targeting Android users in Russia and Australia, stealing banking credentials and demanding a ransom.
Breaking and entering

Dangerous Android banking Trojan breaks into Google Play store

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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fintech
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Identified as 'one of the most dangerous Android banking Trojans ever seen', the Acecard malware is capable of attacking users of nearly 50 apps.
Multi

Xero releases multitasking on iPad

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero introduces split-screen feature for iPad, increasing productivity for small businesses using Xero software.
Secret

Cyber security: more engagement vital

Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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ibm security
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cyber attacks
IBM Security says many leaders across the C-suite are confused about who the true cybersecurity adversary really is, and how to combat them.
Pig

Banking customers won't stand for subpar security, study finds

Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Over half of online banking customers would avoid a provider that has recently experienced a security incident, according to a survey by Kaspersky Lab.
Awards

Kiwi firm IntegrationWorks nabs IBM Beacon award

Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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devops
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apm
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software development
This is the first time a company from New Zealand or Australia has won a Beacon award within the category of Outstanding Middleware Solution.
Account

MYOB kicks of INCITE, debuts new product line

Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
Accounting software firm MYOB celebrates record attendance at its MYOB INCITE event, with registrations trending above last year's 10,000.
Phish

NZBA warning against Catphishing scams

Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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phishing
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email security
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new zealand bankers’ association
The New Zealand Bankers' Association warns online daters of catphishing scams, where fake romantics aim to steal your money and personal info.
Ipad

Cyber crims targeting Netflix users - watchout

Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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malware
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
New research from Symantec has revealed cyber criminals are targeting Netflix users on the back of the company's recent global expansion.
Cloud spend

Public cloud boom - and innovation - ahead

Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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public cloud
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iaas
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cloud services
Public cloud spend is forecast to double by 2019 in Asia Pacific excluding Japan, growing at nearly six times the rate of overall IT spending growth.