About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 463
Tackling debt key for 2015
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero NZ's Victoria Crone advises small business owners to master their debt in 2015 for growth and stability, offering practical guidance.
Apple shouts out to developers with new records in 2015
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apps
Apple kicks off 2015 with record App Store sales, earning developers over $25 billion to date and marking a historic New Year's Day.
New managing director for IBM Australia and New Zealand
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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ibm
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banking
IBM has appointed Kerry Purcell as managing director of IBM Australia and New Zealand, replacing Jeffrey Rhoda.
Are New Zealand work emails too relaxed?
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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email
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victoria university
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meti
New research suggests cultural differences in how people assert power and maintain rapport through workplace emails.
No one gets taken in Taken 3
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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reviews
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film review
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technology gifts
Liam Neeson returns in Taken 3, dodging accusations and battling foes to protect his family, amidst action-packed yet implausible sequences.
Are Vodafone and Spark using ComCom copper prices as an excuse to charge more?
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
New Zealand ISPs face backlash after raising broadband prices amid uncertainty over wholesale price of copper, says InternetNZ.
Under Armour joins digital fitness club with UA Record
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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healthtech
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apps
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fitness
Under Armour has jumped on the digital health bandwagon with the release of the UA Record, the latest addition to the digital health and fitness network.
What to expect in education tech in 2015
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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saas
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edutech
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virtual classroom
Tech in education to soar, with a market set to hit $19bn by 2018, revolutionizing teaching methods and enhancing learning through apps.
Smartphone fakes fail at the border
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
NZ Customs thwarted over 400 attempts to smuggle counterfeit electronics in 2014, underscoring a surge in fake goods' trade.
Industry-first data plan to separate business and personal mobile data
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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endpoint protection
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martech
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commerce systems
Good Technology unveils Good Work with Data, the first plan to split business and personal mobile data, redefining BYOD landscapes.
Sony unveils new wearables and announces new partnerships at CES 2015
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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smartphones
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wearables
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software development
Sony has introduced new products, partners and experiences to its evolving SmartWear range at the CES 2015 conference.
ANZ looking for new head of technology
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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anz bank
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banking
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workplace gender equality agency
ANZ seeks a visionary head of technology to spearhead its ambition to become a super-regional bank, emphasizing innovation and collaboration.
This is why you shouldn't take people's Facebook lives seriously
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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facebook
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instagram
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social media
While you leading a dull existence is most likely true, these amazing lives pasted all over your Facebook feed are most likely not.
Wellington City Council selects Australian-based IT supplier
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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wellington city council
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technologyone
Wellington City Council chooses TechnologyOne, set to overhaul IT infrastructure for improved efficiency, service, and future-readiness.
Internet of things a dramatic change says Samsung chief
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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iot
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samsung
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volution
Samsung's CEO hails the Internet of Things as a pivotal shift, promising a more efficient and connected future at CES 2015.
User experience vital in 2015, so says Kiwi creative tech firm
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Improving user experience and mobile domination are the digital focus of 2015, according to Auckland-based creative tech firm bka Interactive.
Student-run educational startup sets eyes on Australia
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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edutech
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schools
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market
Used by thousands of parents and teachers across New Zealand, Parent Interviews offers an online booking system for schools to manage events.
Is printed news destined for the litter tray as more Kiwis head online?
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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ebooks
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stuff
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new zealand herald
As Kiwis increasingly favour digital over print, concerns rise over literacy levels and the future of printed news in New Zealand.
Higher salaries not the answer, says Kiwi IT solutions provider
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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it industry
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origin it
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ames it
Kiwi IT firm's CEO champions building relationships with training providers over higher salaries to tackle skilled worker shortage in NZ.
Sony 'dare to be different' with new wearables
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Sony Mobile NZ launches SmartBand Talk and SmartWatch 3, aimed at revolutionising lifestyle tracking with innovative wearable tech.