Stories by Staff - Page 204

Google Reader petition hits 100,000 signatures
Tue, 19th Mar 2013
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Over 100k signatures on a petition to save Google Reader as Google plans to ditch the service, despite the rise of alternatives.

Smart choice as Kiwis favour smartphones?
Mon, 18th Mar 2013
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Almost 50% of New Zealanders now own a smartphone, with nearly a third choosing the device over any other tech gadget - are you one of them?.

Radical changes for the enterprise landscape by 2020?
Mon, 18th Mar 2013
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Future employees will face a very different work life from today – never tethered to one location and able to share and access knowledge more easily.

Are mobile apps appsolutely fabulous?
Mon, 18th Mar 2013
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85% of consumers prefer mobile apps over websites for speed, convenience, and easier navigation, a Compuware Corporation study reveals.

Samsung Galaxy S4 reaction
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Samsung unveils the Galaxy S4 in New York, promising a richer life. Industry giants like Deutsche Telekom and Orange sing its praises.

Coming to a Galaxy near you - the Samsung Galaxy S4
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Samsung unveils Galaxy S4 live from Times Square - a smartphone promising a richer, simpler, fuller life for users worldwide.

Google Reader is dead, long live the alternatives
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Google Reader bids adieu, leaving users to seek alternatives like The Old Reader, Feedly, and more. What will you choose to fill the void?.

Veeam enhances ProPartner Program
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Veeam Software bolsters its ProPartner Program in New Zealand with new incentives, training, and marketing tools to boost partner profitability.

Can you keep a Samsung secret? We can’t
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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SmartPause and Floating Touch confirmed as new features for the Samsung Galaxy S4, set to be officially released today.

Samsung copies Apple's lead over smartphone cast-offs
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Apple's series concept followed by Samsung, with older-generation Galaxy models keeping a value which rivals iPhones.

Android founder resigns as boss
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Andy Rubin steps down as the head of the Android team, with Chrome chief Sundar Pichai taking over the reigns.

New UFB network for New Plymouth
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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Construction on New Plymouth’s ultra-fast broadband network has ramped up with more than 70km of fibre to be laid in the city by July.

Apple attacks Android before Samsung launch
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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The day before Samsung launches the Galaxy S4, Apple executive Phil Schiller sticks the boot in, dissing Android phones to the press.

Callaghan Innovation appoints CEO all the way from Alaska
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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Callaghan Innovation names Dr Mary Quin as its first CEO, bringing her wealth of experience from Xerox and Eastman Kodak from Alaska to New Zealand.

One million BlackBerry 10 smartphones? That's some order
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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Company shares surge as news surfaces of a mega smartphone order, representing the largest ever single purchase order in BlackBerry history.

25% of bills paid by tablets users, to be on tablets by 2017
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
Four year forecast finds that a growing user acceptance of ‘push' mobile banking and a sharp rise in tablet adoption.

Windows 8 tablet goes fully-rugged
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1, a Windows 8 tablet with i5 processor, goes fully rugged - the ideal outdoor tech companion.

Cyber-security: U.S. tells China to buck up
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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U.S. demands China tackle intolerable cyber theft, amid escalating cyber-warfare tensions and refuted truce offers.

Mother selling kids on Facebook - society does NOT like this
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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An Oklahoma mother faces charges after allegedly trying to sell her kids on Facebook for USD $5,000 to bail out her boyfriend, sparking outrage.

Thanks for all the hard work, now you’re fired
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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Telecom’s strategic review of Gen-i Australia slashes 120 jobs, focusing on large corporate customers amid revenue dip and past scandals.