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All iWant for Xmas is an iPad Mini… maybe not admits Apple
Apple

All iWant for Xmas is an iPad Mini… maybe not admits Apple

Apple admits the iPad Mini may be scarce this Christmas, with CEO Tim Cook expressing doubts about meeting holiday demand during the latest earnings call.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2013
Apple's new iPad Mini heads to NZ in November
Gaming

Apple's new iPad Mini heads to NZ in November

Apple reveals the eagerly anticipated iPad mini with Retina display, set to launch in New Zealand late November.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
Apple profits down 22%
Apple

Apple profits down 22%

Although Apple's iOS developers in China have risen rapidly (now 500,000 - 70% year on year growth), iPad sales have started to slow.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2013

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Omnissa study finds AI surge & endpoint security gaps
Data Protection

Omnissa study finds AI surge & endpoint security gaps

Unsanctioned AI use is racing ahead of oversight, while many regulated organisations still leave endpoints outdated, unencrypted or unstable.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
2degrees unveils eSIM functionality for selected devices
Apple

2degrees unveils eSIM functionality for selected devices

2degrees has enabled eSIM functionality to work with a variety of Apple, Samsung and Oppo devices, including a range of iPads.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022
Fortnite is coming to mobile, as if it wasn't addictive enough
Gaming

Fortnite is coming to mobile, as if it wasn't addictive enough

On phones and tablets, Fortnite is the same 100-player game you know from PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 1 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
What is the rumour mill generating about future MacBooks?
Apple

What is the rumour mill generating about future MacBooks?

Rumour has it that by this June we could be approaching warp speed with the introduction of a new generation of MacBook Pros.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
Hands-on Review: Sony Z3 Tablet Compact
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sony Z3 Tablet Compact

From out of nowhere Sony has developed a reputation for crafting slick smartphones, all carrying the Xperia moniker.

By Patrick Pilcher • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Smartphones: Could bigger screens herald the end of tablets?
Apple

Smartphones: Could bigger screens herald the end of tablets?

The concomitant move towards bigger screens in smartphone handsets may be about to throw a further spanner in the works.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
iPad Air Pro and new MacBook Air rumoured to be released early 2015
Apple

iPad Air Pro and new MacBook Air rumoured to be released early 2015

It's been rumoured that a 12-inch MacBook Air and 12-inch iPad Air Plus/iPad Pro will launch this year, with added features and design details.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2015
Renaissance sells NatCol / YooBee to ACG for $14 million
Apple

Renaissance sells NatCol / YooBee to ACG for $14 million

Renaissance agrees to sell its Yoobee School of Design to ACG for $14m, boosting ACG's footprint in NZ's education sector.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2013
Is Apple crushing Microsoft with software deal…?
Microsoft

Is Apple crushing Microsoft with software deal…?

Apple's new strategy of free software could pressure Microsoft to lower its prices, a shift driven by hardware subsidies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2013
Apple invites press to new iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 event
Apple

Apple invites press to new iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 event

Cupertino is strongly expected to unveil a new version of its full-sized iPad next week, along with a new iPad Mini.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2013
Why is Apple being sued? Search me…
Apple

Why is Apple being sued? Search me…

Former Apple Store employees launch lawsuit over unpaid wages, claiming tech giant searched staff bags after every shift for 30 minutes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2013
Will Apple's new iPhone live it Large?
Apple

Will Apple's new iPhone live it Large?

Company tests larger screens for iPhones and iPads with Asian suppliers, as a super-sized smartphone option becomes a potential reality….

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
Tablets and mobiles grow, but PC? Not so
Apple

Tablets and mobiles grow, but PC? Not so

Worldwide devices are projected to reach 2.35 billion units in 2013, driven by sales in tablets, smartphones despite PC shipments hitting the skids.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2013

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Belkin launches Infinity Folio case for new iPad mini
Apple

Belkin launches Infinity Folio case for new iPad mini

Buyers of Apple's latest iPad mini can now get all-round protection and a stand in one accessory, priced at AUD $119.95 in Australia.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week