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Softonic sees surge in wellness app downloads during April
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Softonic reports a surge in downloads of stress-relief apps during Stress Awareness Month, with wellness tools now doubling on its platform in a year.
G+D & AWS partner to advance cloud-based eSIM solutions
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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Giesecke+Devrient teams up with Amazon Web Services to enhance eSIM technology, forecasting market growth from $4.7 billion in 2023 to $16.3 billion by 2027.
Chorus announces free speed upgrade for NZ fibre users
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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Chorus is set to enhance wholesale fibre broadband speeds for over 700,000 New Zealand homes at no extra cost, starting June 2025.
VR mobile games on Android see 60% growth, 13 million new users
Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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A new study by SplitMetrics reveals a remarkable 60% increase in new Android VR game users, with 13 million joining in 2024, marking record growth.
NETS unveils Android-based contactless payment solution in SG
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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NETS launches NETS SoftPOS, turning Android devices into contactless payment terminals. Merchants can now accept card, QR, and mobile payments seamlessly.
Bitdefender warns of fake GTA VI beta ads spreading malware
Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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Bitdefender has uncovered a cyber campaign exploiting the hype around GTA VI, using fake Facebook ads to distribute malware disguised as a game beta installer.
UK businesses at risk as employees download apps without consent
Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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UK businesses face a cybersecurity risk as 67% of employees download software and apps without obtaining consent.
Mercury launches broadband and fibre packages for NZ customers
Thu, 16th Jun 2022
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Mercury has officially launched Mercury Broadband, giving its electricity and gas customers the ability to add fibre to their existing Mercury account.
Opensignal report analyses and awards NZ network providers
Fri, 6th May 2022
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The recent Opensignal Mobile Network Experience Report has revealed new findings and award recognitions for the NZ telco market.
Square Enix launches Oceania Data Centre for Final Fantasy XIV Online
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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Australian and New Zealand players of the long-running massively multiplayer online game Final Fantasy XIV Online (FFXIV) now have access to a local server.
You can now download Te Papa’s national art collection
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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Te Papa has partnered with Wellington start-up Excio to offer an initial 150 images to download from the national art collection...
Kiwi company redefines smartphone keyboards
Thu, 5th May 2016
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Kiwi start-up, MAD Applications, aims to revolutionise smartphone keyboards with its new one-handed keyboard app, Thumsta.
1TB PS4 console coming in July
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand (SCENZ) has just announced today that a 1TB PS4 console will be coming your way next month.
Best-selling learning app launches in NZ
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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Best-selling UK TV and learning app, Hopster, launches in New Zealand for 2-6 year olds, with educational games and popular kids shows.
Scientists Crack 1 Terabit Mobile Data Speeds
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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University of Surrey has developed a mobile network that is 65,000 times faster than 4G, allowing 100 movies to download in just three seconds.
Southern Cross welcomes video streaming demands brought by Netflix
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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Southern Cross Cable delivers a network boost, ensuring NZ can enjoy Netflix's Ultra HD streaming with 85% capacity increase.
NZ top of the world for mobile download speeds...
Wed, 18th Jun 2014
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NZ claims world's top spot for mobile download speeds, with Vodafone leading at over 29Mbps, according to Ookla's May Global Net Index.
21 out of 100 Kiwis illegally download... Do you?
Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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Nearly a quarter of New Zealanders have illegally downloaded content from the internet, despite knowing they should have paid for it.
Downloaded in 60 Seconds - Piracy prevents movie sales
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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piracy
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The closing of a major online piracy site can increase digital media sales, with the Megaupload shutdown causing such in digital sales and movie rentals.
Lies, damned lies and an MPAA-funded ‘study’ finds Dotcom shutdown boosted film studio revenue
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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A Carnegie Mellon study, funded by the MPAA, claims Megaupload's shutdown spiked film studio earnings, amidst scepticism and contradictions.