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Secrity ocnference

New Zealand Security Conference and Exhibition comes to Auckland

Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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risk management
The annual NZ Security Conference and Exhibition comes to Auckland this November, bringing with it a range of international speakers and presentations.
Alternatie board cloud

Lack of cloud knowledge holding Kiwi SMBs back

Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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cloud services
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the alternative board
A third of NZ's small firms miss out on the cloud's perks, risking their profits, as a new study highlights a critical digital skills gap.
Skiproaming

Meet SkipRoaming: 'Like WhatsApp on steroids'

Tue, 26th May 2015
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voip
UK tech firm SkipRoaming has launched an app that aims to reduce the cost of mobile international and roaming calls.
Retrailers nz

Kiwi retailers disadvantaged by Budget 2015

Fri, 22nd May 2015
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nz retailers association
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budget
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retail
The NZ Retailers Association has criticised the government's Budget 2015 announcements yesterday, saying it is deeply disappointing for retailers.
Facebook video calling

Facebook launches video calling for Messenger

Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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facebook
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messenger
Facebook introduces video calling feature for its Messenger app, enabling face-to-face conversations. Rollout begins today in various countries.
Cybercrime

'Sextortion' on rise and it knows no boundaries

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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police
Rising 'sextortion' scams shock New Zealand as cybercriminals target victims across the globe with persuasive blackmail tactics.
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Facebook proves a winner during Cyclone Pam

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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facebook
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civil defence
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x
Cyclone Pam sees Bay of Plenty Civil Defence's Facebook 'likes' surge by 196%, reaching 93,845 people during the crisis.
Spy

New Zealanders part of global opposition to USA big brother mass surveillance

Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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surveillance
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microsoft
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amnesty international
Amnesty International says people want Google, Microsoft and Yahoo to secure their communications to prevent government access.
Bully

Students share their thoughts on bullying as CensusAtSchool launches

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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cyberbullying
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censusatschool
New Zealand schoolchildren to tackle bullying in nationwide survey, as part of long-running educational project.
Airnz

Air New Zealand to launch Apple Watch app

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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wearables
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apps
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apple
Air New Zealand will soon become one of the first New Zealand companies to launch an app for the highly anticipated Apple Watch.
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It's here! Apple Watch launch date finally revealed

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Apple has lifted the veil on the Apple Watch, revealing its special features and announcing it will officially be available April 24.
Looppay

Samsung's mobile payment move poses more challenges to Google than Apple

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mobile payments are not yet a driver of handset sales. Few people will be basing their phone purchasing decisions on mobile payment functionality.
Zomato

Say goodbye to Urbanspoon

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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zomato
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yelp
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urbanspoon
Zomato acquires Urbanspoon, marking a major US entry and global expansion, doubling its traffic to 80 million visits per month.
China apple queues

Off the scales as Apple smashes record iPhone sales...

Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
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apple
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apple iphone
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technology gifts
Apple shatters records, selling over 10 million iPhone 6 models in just three days post-launch, according to CEO Tim Cook.
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Double trouble as Apple launches iPhone 6…

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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apple
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apple iphone
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technology gifts
Apple has announced its newest iPhones, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, featuring larger screens and improved technology.
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Boost for SMEs as first Kiwi equity crowd-funding completes in style...

Mon, 25th Aug 2014
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crowdfunding
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sme
New Zealand's first equity crowdfunding offer reaches stretch target of $700,000 after less than two weeks on the market.
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Do Kiwi self-starters lack leadership skills?

Tue, 19th Aug 2014
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smb
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managing director
New survey reveals Kiwi entrepreneurs struggle with leadership, lacking key skills to share their vision and elevate their businesses.
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Telco's to ruin the end point security industry forever

Sat, 29th Mar 2014
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cybersecurity
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netevents
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wedge networks
Telcos set to revolutionise device security, offering endpoint protection at the network level, bypassing traditional anti-virus methods.
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Wynyard Group signs global partnership with Radio Tactics

Tue, 11th Mar 2014
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wynyard group
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radio tactics
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partners
Wynyard Group teams up with Radio Tactics for a cutting-edge mobile forensics solution, promising major benefits for law enforcement.
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Microsoft beats Google by adding Bitcoin conversion first

Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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gaming
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crypto
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blockchain
Microsoft has added Bitcoin conversion to its Bing currency conversion tool, which now supports over 50 currencies.