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Skype 5.6 for Android rolled out to users
Unified Communications

Skype 5.6 for Android rolled out to users

Skype's new 5.6 update for Android enhances chat visibility, online statuses, and brings a sleek interface to users.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015
WhatsApp brings slew of new features to Android
Unified Communications

WhatsApp brings slew of new features to Android

Android's WhatsApp now lets users mark chats as 'unread' and customise notifications, even on low data settings.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015
Smartphone market booming, thanks to new vendors and emerging markets
Apple

Smartphone market booming, thanks to new vendors and emerging markets

New vendors and emerging markets propel smartphone industry to its second highest quarterly shipment, with 337.2 million units moved in 2Q15.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015
While you were sleeping: Apple, Microsoft falter
Microsoft

While you were sleeping: Apple, Microsoft falter

Apple and Microsoft earnings disappoint, raises doubt over tech rally that pushed Nasdaq to new highs #WallStreet.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
Apple, Microsoft, Google: Who will dominate the enterprise tablet market?
Microsoft

Apple, Microsoft, Google: Who will dominate the enterprise tablet market?

Global tablet sales have hit a plateau but there is an increased demand in the enterprise market, according to Forrester Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
World first: Solar wireless smartphone charger
DataCentre infrastructure

World first: Solar wireless smartphone charger

MagSOL Labs unveils ESL, the pioneering solar-powered wireless phone charger, aiming to transform mobile charging globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
SanDisk builds wireless flash drive for today's customer
Storage

SanDisk builds wireless flash drive for today's customer

SanDisk launches wireless mobile flash drive with capacity of 16GB, 32GB, 64GB or 128GB, designed to meet growing storage needs at an affordable price.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
New VoIP app takes on the telcos
Unified Communications

New VoIP app takes on the telcos

Ringr, a new smartphone app, provides VoIP communications and aims to get people moving from telco providers to apps.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2015
Transforming employee expenses with mobile applications
Concur

Transforming employee expenses with mobile applications

Mobile devices are changing the workplace, says Concur, as more employees expect to interact with their company on their smartphone.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2015
Cheap smartphones dominating handset race
Apple

Cheap smartphones dominating handset race

Smartphones will account for 95% of handset sales by 2020 - and it's not the expensive flagship models leading the way.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2015
Why Microsoft should kill off Windows now
Microsoft

Why Microsoft should kill off Windows now

Microsoft faces stark reality as Windows' relevance wanes in an era where operating systems are free and the cloud reigns supreme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2015
Shoppers turn to smartphones for better retail experience
Unified Communications

Shoppers turn to smartphones for better retail experience

The way consumers shop is changing, with more reaching for their smartphone before or during their retail experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2015
E-retailers outdoing bricks and mortar
eCommerce

E-retailers outdoing bricks and mortar

40% of New Zealanders shop online for convenience, 40% for price and value, and 20% for the range, says Nielsen.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2015
'Healthy' second half on the way for PC market
Notebook

'Healthy' second half on the way for PC market

There's good news on the way for PC resellers according to IDC's latest PC market report, though for Apple resellers the good times are already here.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2015
Partner centric network monitoring tool coming from Allied Telesis
EduTech

Partner centric network monitoring tool coming from Allied Telesis

Allied Telesis launches Net.Health to tackle complex network monitoring for educational institutions and businesses in NZ.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2015
Social media retail activities boosting online purchases
Open source

Social media retail activities boosting online purchases

Players such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram have an impact on global e-retail figures, says Juniper Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2015

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Synnex adds Vodafone data and voice plans to lineup
Synnex

Synnex adds Vodafone data and voice plans to lineup

Synnex has added Vodafone's business voice and mobile broadband offerings to its lineup giving resellers a complete turnkey mobility solution to sell.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
Apple Watch is on its way - to Noel Leeming
Wearables

Apple Watch is on its way - to Noel Leeming

The much-awaited Apple Watch will finally be available to purchase in New Zealand, with Noel Leeming set to sell them.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2015