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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Sara - Page 29
Samsung commits to foldables with the Galaxy Z Flip
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung
Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Flip, a chic foldable with a 'Hideaway Hinge', pushing the boundaries of phone design.
KiwiSaver firm Generate hit by data breach
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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physical security
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
KiwiSaver provider Generate reports a data breach exposing personal information of 26,000 customers over a one-month period, sparking identity theft concerns.
NVIDIA's GeForce NOW is live, but not for Asia Pacific (yet)
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nvidia
GeForce NOW is rolling out in North America and Europe – and although it's yet to land in Asia Pacific, people in this region are already talking about it.
Samsung unveils new Galaxy S20 smartphone lineup
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung
In New Zealand, only the Galaxy S20+ and S20 Ultra will be 5G compatible, which leaves the Samsun S20 limited to 4G.
Microsoft NZ general manager Barrie Sheers bound for Asia
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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microsoft
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ocp
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one commercial partner
Current Microsoft New Zealand enterprise director Vanessa Sorenson will succeed Shears as NZ general manager from April 1.
PaySauce's payroll feature simplifies charity donations
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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hcm
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payroll systems
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nfp
PaySauce, a local employment solutions provider, is encouraging more people to get into the spirit of giving to charity.
Adobe Experience Platform launches in Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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public cloud
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martech
Adobe's Experience Platform is now live in Australia and New Zealand, leveraging a local Microsoft data centre to enhance speed and reliability for CXM.
2K & Bethesda get their game on to raise funds for bushfire relief
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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bethesda
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2k games
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borderlands
2K and Bethesda are hosting a live stream charity event to raise funds for Australian bush fire victims. Gamers from each company will play each other's games.
Hyland snaps up blockchain credentialing firm Learning Machine
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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blockchain
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iam
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cybersecurity
Hyland expands document authentication capabilities with acquisition of blockchain innovator Learning Machine.
Spark & OUTLine take LGBTQIA+ message to NZ workplaces
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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recruitment
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spark
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nato
Spark and OUTLine collaborate to champion LGBTQIA+ diversity in NZ workplaces with a new film emphasising that individuality strengthens organisations.
Datacom expert becomes Palo Alto Networks 'Guardian'
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
David Hull, a datacom consultant, has become the first CYBERFORCE Guardian for the APAC region, recognised by Palo Alto Networks for protecting digital lives.
MNF Enterprise provides Cisco cloud-native Webex calling in ANZ
Thu, 6th Feb 2020
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cisco
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cloud telephony
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webex
MNF Enterprise rolls out Cisco's Cloud Connected Webex Calling in Australia and New Zealand, enabling seamless, cloud-based phone system transitions.
Wisk gets govt approval for flying taxi trials in Canterbury
Thu, 6th Feb 2020
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new zealand government
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air-taxi
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wisk
The passenger route is a world's first and will commence after Cora's certification by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority.
Singapore-based Garena buys game studio Phoenix Labs
Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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game developers
Garena, part of Sea Limited, has acquired Canadian game studio Phoenix Labs to boost its global game development capabilities and market reach.
Vodafone New Zealand supports Pride Month 2020
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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dei
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vodafone
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digital inclusion
Vodafone New Zealand celebrates Pride Month with over 300 employees and allies supporting Big Gay Out and hosting inclusive events online and across offices.
Cloudscene ranks top regional data centre providers
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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hyperscale
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colocation
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cloud data center
Equinix dominates the H2 2019 Global Data Center Leaderboard by Cloudscene, securing the top spot in North America, Oceania, Asia, and EMEA.
Apple NZ profit drops 22%; revenue drops 8.6%
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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apple
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financial results
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technology gifts
Apple has released its New Zealand annual financial statements to the year ended 28 September 2019, with a 22% dip in profit year-over-year.
NZ's innovation snagged on 'number 8 wire' - report
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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redvespa
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creative technologies
New Zealand is losing ground on the global innovation index, hindered by a culture that favours fixing over fostering new ideas, according to a Redvespa report.
Melinda Gates behind $50m drive to get women into tech
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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pivotal
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social enterprise
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founders
Melinda Gates is spearheading a US$50 million initiative to bolster female representation in tech through GET Cities, targeting US-based emerging tech hubs.
Vodafone switches on 4G VoLTE calling across NZ
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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4g technology
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voice
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vodafone
Vodafone has upgraded its 4G Calling programme to provide 'crisper, clearer' phonecalls for Vodafone customers.