Canada stories - Page 38
No Pixel 3 for Kiwis - Why the snub, Google?
Fri, 12th Oct 2018
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google
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vodafone
Google's offerings in the NZ market are limited at best and there is no sign of when its latest phone will be hitting our shores.
Gartner - 70% of AI for digital commerce projects succeed
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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ai
As AI adoption continues to grow, a recent Gartner survey shows that in digital commerce organisation projects are succeeding at a massive rate.
4K UHD TV popularity rising, driven by digital services
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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digital entertainment
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tv
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4k
As streaming services, sporting events and movies are stepping up their HD game, shipping of TVs that support the 4K UHD format are rising in kind.
IDC - Digital signage market growth to continue unabated
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung
APeJ is one of the fastest growing market areas for digital signage and Samsung leads the way with ⅓ of the market.
Why CMC Markets is backing a young Kiwi motorsport star
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
CMC Markets sponsors 17-year-old Peter Vodanovich in the 2018-19 Toyota 86 Championship, supporting his rapid rise in motorsport from simulator to track.
Hitachi Vantara delivers digital evidence management solution for law enforcement
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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storage
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data privacy
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cloud services
Law enforcement officials are challenged by compliance policies and procedures such as evidence disclosure rules.
Sony is bringing back the 90s memories with PlayStation Classic
Fri, 21st Sep 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony computer entertainment
Sony rekindles 90s nostalgia with the PlayStation Classic, launching in the US and Canada on 3 December for USD $99.99, featuring preloaded classic games.
Wellington adtech firm Postr goes global
Thu, 20th Sep 2018
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uc
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martech
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commerce systems
Wellington's adtech firm Postr goes global with contracts in Indonesia, Germany, and Portugal, expanding its team and quadrupling monthly revenue.
New Zealand outpacing global smart TV adoption
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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digital entertainment
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smart tv
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tablets
New Zealand is becoming a global leader in smart TV adoption, with a 44% adoption rate second only to South Korea, according to research firm IDC.
How Samsung aims to use advanced AI to create business opportunities
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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ai
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samsung
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samsung business
Samsung to open new AI research centre in New York City, led by EVP Daniel Lee, to strengthen AI capabilities. Centre to focus on robotics research.
Exclusive: The challenges of integrating emotion into technology
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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ai
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datacom
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retail
AI integration poses cultural challenges for businesses, says Husain Al-Badry, GM of Innovation at Datacom Customer Experience.
Microsoft licenses proprietary DXC module for Dynamics
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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microsoft
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microsoft dynamics
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composable infrastructure
DXC Technology's Enterprise Credit Management module has been licensed for Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations.
NZ urgently needs to get the Privacy Bill right for everyone's sake, says InternetNZ
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
New Zealand needs to update its privacy laws to protect citizens from increasing data breaches, says InternetNZ. #PrivacyBill #DataProtection.
InternetNZ calls for debate on Five Eyes end-to-end encryption recommendations
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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five nations conference
InternetNZ concerned about potential government actions that could compromise online security for New Zealanders. Broader debate needed. #cybersecurity.
Tech Futures Lab launches Digital Suitcase to upskill everyday adults
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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blockchain
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data privacy
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ai
Digital Suitcase is an online platform that teaches everyday adults digital knowledge that they need to thrive in the digital world.
ANZ infosec spending approaches double-digit growth
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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it budget
Gartner has released a new forecast of Australia and New Zealand's information security spending power between 2018 and 2019.
Thales extends offer acceptance period for Gemalto acquisition
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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thales
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m&a
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gemalto
Thales extends the offer acceptance period for its acquisition of Gemalto, awaiting regulatory approvals from various antitrust authorities.
Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero to acquire Canadian cloud bookkeeping firm Hubdoc for NZD $103 million, enhancing its financial data integration for small businesses globally.
Kiwi go-getters punching above weight at Microsoft event
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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microsoft
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microsoft imagine cup
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startups
Alongside 49 teams from 33 countries, a record-breaking three teams competed for New Zealand at the 16th annual Microsoft Imagine Cup.
Xero backs down on plans to retire older expense claims functionality
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero has made a U-turn on its decision to retire its older expense claims functionality and replace it with the new Zero Expenses.