Canada stories - Page 56
Save $$$ with Skype
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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edge computing
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web drive
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x
Skype is becoming more and more popular as a trendy, convenient, innovative and (most importantly) free way to communicate.
Screen problem could delay iPad 3
Tue, 16th Aug 2011
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apple
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icloud
Apple's iPad 3 faces launch delays due to screen production issues, casting shadows on its highly anticipated release.
N-able(ing) managed services
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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network infrastructure
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slingshot
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maxnet
N-able Technologies targets exponential growth in NZ, promising to double its business as it recruits more partners for managed services.
Is facebook losing its sheen?
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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facebook
Facebook faces a dip in users for the first time in over a year, posing a challenge to its social media dominance amid Google's new rival platform.
Hang up to hang out
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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social media
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intel
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relationships
This month's blog idea was sparked by something that annoys me to no end, which I have come to realise is a common pet peeve among others as well.
Microsoft releases OneNote for iPhone in NZ
Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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apple
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apple iphone
Microsoft's OneNote app now graces iPhones in NZ and other countries, with Microsoft aiming for wider Office suite accessibility.
Nortel patent purchase approved
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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microsoft
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apple
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blackberry
A consortium of tech giants, including Apple and Microsoft, wins Nortel patents for $4.5 billion, outbidding Google in a key patent war victory.
Phone and internet? Who needs them!
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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uc
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broadband
Brits and Kiwis at the mercy of sluggish phone and internet providers, sparking calls for better service in our tech-reliant world.
'No magic bullet' to prevent cyber attacks, says analyst
Wed, 15th Jun 2011
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dlp
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ovum
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cyber attacks
A recent spate of cyber attacks, including on the International Monetary Fund, have brought to light the high stakes involved iin online security.
Partners who don't adopt the cloud won't survive
Fri, 22nd Apr 2011
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edutech
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private cloud
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education, learning & training
Thomas J. Bittman, VP at Gartner, warns that channel partners who fail to adopt cloud technology risk obsolescence as the market shifts towards cloud computing.
NZ lets its guard down
Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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nzict
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allied telesys
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partners
NZ risks credit card fraud as 180,000 merchants fail to meet PCI Security Standards with the Rugby World Cup just weeks away.
BlackBerry PlayBook dated for April
Wed, 23rd Mar 2011
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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ipad
RIM confirms BlackBerry PlayBook's launch in the US and Canada for April 19, with prices ranging from $499 to $699. No NZ release date yet.
Microsoft Zune: 2006 - 2011
Tue, 15th Mar 2011
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apple
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ipod
After failing to challenge iPod, all future Zune hardware devices will be scrapped in favour of focussing on Zune software.
NZ iPad 2 launch isn't March 25th - retail
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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yoobee
Despite Apple saying it's March 25th in New Zealand, both YooBee/MagnumMac and JB say iPad 2's launch date is unconfirmed.
IBM launches $42 million cloud centre
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
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devops
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Cloud delivery centre opens in Canada to address growing enterprise demand for cost reductions and new technologies.
Managing money: The online accounting revolution
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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uc
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fintech
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financial systems
Online accounting revolutionises SME finance management, making crunching numbers less daunting and more efficient.
Mind your language
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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digital entertainment
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tvnz
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video
Kiwi firm, Vital English, partners with Cambridge University to revolutionize global English learning through innovative online courses.
Who said PC gaming was dead?
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
PC gaming skyrockets as WoW's Cataclysm sets a global sales record, debunking myths of its demise with 3.3 million copies sold on day one.
Mitel Appoints New CEO
Fri, 14th Jan 2011
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ios
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apple
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apple iphone
Mitel appoints Richard McBee as CEO, eyeing growth with his 20+ years in telecoms and plans to steer the firm towards global expansion.
Cambridge University picks NZ tech
Fri, 14th Jan 2011
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ipad
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ipados
Cambridge ESOL teams up with a New Zealand tech firm to market the e-learning venture, Vital English, showcasing a global collaboration.