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 476
Spark to bring the NBA to its broadband customers
Wed, 29th Oct 2014
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uc
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sports
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sky
Partnerships like these bypass Sky's sports channels and allow fans to watch games without the need for a Sky Sport subscription.
New Xero platform offers customised learning to small businesses
Wed, 29th Oct 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero launches a new customised learning platform, Xero U, aimed at providing tailored educational content for differing roles in small businesses.
FitBit announces new high performance line for fitness lovers
Wed, 29th Oct 2014
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
With the addition of these new products, Fitbit offers the widest variety of trackers, at affordable prices across all mobile platforms.
Kiwi companies invest in Microsoft Azure
Wed, 29th Oct 2014
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Kiwi companies embrace Microsoft Azure with new Australia-based data centres, heralding a digital transformation era for local businesses.
Big telco helps Kiwi tech firm increase profit
Tue, 28th Oct 2014
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uc
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martech
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commerce systems
The latest generation of payment hardware such as that provided by Swipe is a good example of how technology can make it easier for customers to do business.
Storage limits become thing of the past with Microsoft’s OneDrive
Tue, 28th Oct 2014
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storage
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microsoft
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cloud storage
Microsoft has announced they are abolishing space restrictions on its cloud-based OneDrive storage services for its Office 365 subscribers.
Will the virtual sim break the telco strangle hold?
Tue, 28th Oct 2014
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uc
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personal computing devices
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apple
Soft sims will allow users to switch from one network to another, just like switching out your sim card, instead it’s all done with software.
New Kiwi app makes it easy for job seekers
Tue, 28th Oct 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apps
There is a gap in the Kiwi market for a quality app that would offer an easy, free and fast way for skills to be offered and traded in local areas.
Siri who? Meet Watson - IBM's cognitive computing system
Tue, 28th Oct 2014
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uc
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healthtech
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google
IBM's Watson, outdoing Siri with its ability to learn and converse in natural language, revolutionises computing at the Westcon event.
Subdomains increased security risk for businesses
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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detectify
Subdomains are not always properly validated, allowing attackers to set up new accounts and abuse subdomains forgotten by companies.
Apple Pay will change the way you buy everything
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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smartphones
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wearables
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martech
The technology means retailers will be able to accept payments via smartphones, and one day people may be able to exchange money using only their phones.
Symantec aims to make businesses more resilient against attacks
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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data protection
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dr
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cybersecurity
Symantec pushes for businesses to enhance cyber-defence, highlighting the four-step plan at a Westcon event to combat emerging threats.
Moto 360 smartwatch headed to New Zealand
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
The Android Wear smartwatch was specifically designed to help wearers manage their daily tasks with a flick of the wrist.
Facebook jumps on the anonymity bandwagon with new Rooms app
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Facebook launches Rooms app, encouraging anonymous conversations about shared interests without needing a real name or account.
New Zealand tech industry shows record growth to eight billion
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
With ten years of data to look at, it’s clear that the New Zealand tech sector is heading in the right direction.
Wine innovation takes out Auckland Uni Spark $100k Challenge
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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auckland university
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icehouse
An exciting wine industry innovation has beaten a new search engine, a youth driving app and a medical advance.
Microsoft to kill off Nokia branding on mobile devices
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Microsoft ditches the Nokia name for its mobile devices, switching to Microsoft Lumia, less than a year after buying the once-dominant phone brand.
Cloud-based start up Ora to help Kiwi small businesses with growth
Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
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uc
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fintech
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martech
Ora is a software platform designed to help SMEs grow by providing business owners with access to a range of tools and access to its business partners.
Google announces Inbox: is the future of email finally here?
Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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google
Google unveils Inbox, a revolutionary email service poised to redefine email management and user-friendliness, promising an organised future.
Gamers beware: Hackers hired for as little as five dollars
Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
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gaming
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ddos
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digital entertainment
Distributed Denial of Service attacks are frequently marketed to gamers as a way to disrupt competing teams or players.