About Sara
Sara Barker
Copywriter and Senior News Editor
Sara lives in a world of words and stories. For more than six years she has been delving deep into the rich world of tech news, content creation, journalism and reviews for Techday. She brings an academic background in information systems, marketing, radio, and journalism to her role. She enjoys casual gaming, cats, and reading.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Sara - Page 106
New marketplace app helps Kiwis find trusted car repair experts
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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virtual marketplace
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fixr
FIXR has released New Zealand’s first app marketplace that can help Aucklanders find trusted automotive service providers.
Canalys: Smart speaker installed base market to hit 2018 milestone
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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google
Smart speaker installed base set to hit 100 million by year-end, with Amazon Echo taking over 50% share, says Canalys.
The young Kiwi teams taking innovative thinking into space
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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spacetech
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hackathon
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actinspace
Two local teams that recently travelled to France as part of the global ActInSpace semi-final event in Toulouse recently.
DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge winners reach for the stars
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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ateed
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digmyidea
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maori in tech
The DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge has concluded for 2018, with two winning teams taking away $10,000 worth of business startup and support packages.
Kiwi consumers optimistic about smart home technology
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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iot
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smart home
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samsung
23% of polled Kiwis believe they could save the equivalent of 100 hours of free time per year thanks to connected technology.
Kōkiri helps Māori entrepreneurs redefine business success
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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supply chain
Māori Kōkiri accelerator fosters socially sustainable ventures, embracing cultural values and attracting investors.
The Philippines could be NZ's next big export market, says tech entrepreneur
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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exports
New Zealand businesses overlook the potential of the Philippines as a market for financial services, says entrepreneur Rachel Strevens.
Keep your employees on task with cloud-based desktop surveillance
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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surveillance
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Struggling with employee productivity? Controlio’s cloud-based desktop surveillance offers real-time monitoring to keep your staff on track and secure.
Macquarie Telecom & NBN Co strike major telco, data services deal
Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Macquarie Telecom will onboard 50 new jobs after signing a six-year deal with nbn to provide telecommunications and data services to Australia.
ZeroPoint Ventures helps startups make a 0.Sprint to business progress
Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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accelerator
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solar power
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zeropoint ventures
ZeroPoint Ventures has officially wrapped up its 0.Sprint mini-accelerator programme, which is designed to boost business progress in a single week.
IBM Cloud's IaaS extended to all NZ Government agencies
Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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public cloud
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iaas
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cloud services
IBM has opened up its public cloud to all New Zealand Government agencies in an effort to support the Government’s cloud-first policy.
Is it an elixir? Is it a bottle? No, it's a wireless charger
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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wireless charging
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deconnect
Deconnect's Gloo combines wireless charging with ambient lighting and augmented reality previews, transforming tech aesthetics for modern interiors.
The future of farming is in agritech, says Callaghan Innovation
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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robots
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agritech
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callaghan innovation
New Zealand can capitalize on its reputation as a global agritech hotspot to boost its own sector, says Callaghan Innovation.
Reserve Bank says 'not now' to the idea of official digital currency
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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blockchain
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rbnz
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cryptocurrency
Reserve Bank says it won't issue a digital currency for now, but may do so in the future, as digital payments and cryptocurrencies grow in popularity.
Modica Group snaps up Auckland Airport senior executive to further growth
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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auckland airport
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messaging
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partners
Auckland Airport's Scott Weenink departs to join Modica Group as Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer, bolstering the firm's growth strategy.
Vodafone xone rallies Class of 2018 for launch
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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uc
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martech
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healthtech
Vodafone has announced its upcoming Vodafone xone class of 2018, as it gets set to take nine of New Zealand’s best tech-based startups global.
Kiwis, it's time to ditch the loose change and go cashless, says MYOB
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Ten years from now cash and ATMs as we know them could be extinct as the cashless economy becomes well entrenched in everyday life.
Unhappy employees call out 'tech laggard' employers
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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it automation
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unisys
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modernisation
Business leaders know that unhappy employees cost them money, but some might be shocked at how high that cost can be.
Robotic pharmacies and mobile apps: How GPs will make sure you take your meds
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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robots
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healthtech
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mobile apps
The current healthcare system provides no way for doctors to check if patients or filling their prescriptions or taking their medicine on time.
Why organisations should consider the cloud for print management
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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document management
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ecm
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martech
A transition to a cloud-based solution can remove some administrative tasks that internal IT teams currently face, and it can reduce related costs.