Stories by Staff - Page 84
Jury orders Samsung to pay Apple US$120m
Mon, 5th May 2014
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Samsung to pay Apple £87m in patent row, a sum viewed as minor after a costly 3-year legal battle, despite Apple's claims of idea theft.
Synnex reveals Rio De Janerio 'World Game' reseller winners
Mon, 5th May 2014
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Synnex NZ and Lenovo are sending three resellers to Rio De Janeiro to watch World Cup games at Maracana Stadium.
Story telling goes digital for Ngātiwai
Mon, 5th May 2014
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apps
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te reo māori
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digital literacy
Ngātiwai Trust Board launches 3 interactive apps to tell traditional stories, with 14 students involved in their creation.
Listen up - Microsoft rolls out Internet Explorer patch... Windows XP included
Sat, 3rd May 2014
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In what has been a very busy week for those in Redmond, Microsoft has today released a patch designed to fill the hole in its Internet Explorer browser.
Do cloud providers hide performance problems?
Sat, 3rd May 2014
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compuware
The majority of IT professionals believe that service level agreements for cloud computing are too simplistic, according to Compuware Corporation.
Microsoft Azure strengthens ‘Big Compute’ muscle with Kiwi Start-Up acquisition
Sat, 3rd May 2014
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Microsoft acquires New Zealand start-up GreenButton to boost its cloud computing capabilities. http://bit.ly/1ilUh9a #Microsoft #cloudcomputing.
Big Compute for Microsoft Azure... Redmond reveals GreenButton acquisition
Sat, 3rd May 2014
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Microsoft Azure has acquired GreenButton, a provider of on-demand solutions for managing compute-intensive workloads in the cloud.
Facebook set to 'shake up' mobile market
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Facebook launches its Audience Network at f8, entering mobile ad space. Will it “shake up” the market faced with competitors like Google and Twitter?.
Student Gmail now free from ad scanning
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Google has removed all ad scanning in Gmail for Apps for Education, stopping the collection or use of student data for advertising purposes.
NZ growth helps Canon smash 100-millionth lens-manufacturing milestone
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Canon celebrates making 100 million EF-series interchangeable lenses for EOS cameras, achieving the milestone in just 11 months.
GreenButton acquisition 'great news' for NZ start-up industry
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Wellington angel network AngelHQ celebrates successful sale of GreenButton to Microsoft, bolstering Azure's cloud capabilities.
Microsoft issues Internet Explorer vulnerability guidance
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
Microsoft issues guidance for Internet Explorer vulnerability that allows hackers to gain access to users' computers.
HTC One now available on the Telecom Mobile Network
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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The HTC One (M8) is now available at Telecom Mobile Network for NZD $1,099, both in-stores and online, promising groundbreaking features and design.
Vendors proved wrong as Business Intelligence market slows
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Spending on Business Intelligence and analytics software in New Zealand reached $75.3m in 2013, a 7.5% increase from the previous year.
Microsoft NZ: Kiwi tech “alive and kicking”
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Microsoft's acquisition of Kiwi firm GreenButton showcases New Zealand's vibrant tech scene, proving talent transcends geographic boundaries.
An acquisition heard around the world…
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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martech
For founder and CEO Scott Houston, Microsoft’s acquisition of GreenButton is an acquisition representing natural progression, given the close working.
Lexmark makes NZ channel play with global IT parts supplier
Thu, 1st May 2014
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hp
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printing
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toshiba
Lexmark has appointed EMPR as its national parts distributor for printer and MFP hardware in Australia and New Zealand. @LexmarkIntl @EMPR_Group.
Apple moves hint at imminent mobile payment deployment
Thu, 1st May 2014
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Apple hints at entering mobile payments, interviewing execs and securing patents, with Tim Cook showing keen interest in the space.
A tale of two halves as NZ SMB IT spending passes $2.1 billion mark
Thu, 1st May 2014
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SMB spending in New Zealand grew by only 0.7% in 2013, but excluding hardware, the market expanded by 3.5%. Medium sized businesses are the star segment.
Key NZ sectors leading online business adoption
Thu, 1st May 2014
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Manufacturing, wholesale, retail, & hospitality sectors are leading the way in online business in New Zealand. 41% of SMEs now have a website.