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 84
Student app Niesh gets $1m funding windfall
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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apps
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students
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niesh
New Zealand student app Niesh, founded by Jae Yoo and James Koo, could be worth $10m once it rolls out nationwide.
NZ-grown fitness app draws on augmented reality
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ar, vr & metaverse
Fitness junkie Amy Lee Summers has launched an AR fitness app, Amy Lee Fit, which features fitness plans, recipes and more.
BlackBerry buys out cybersecurity AI firm Cylance
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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smartphones
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ai security
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ai
BlackBerry is acquiring cybersecurity firm Cylance for $1.4bn in cash, allowing the latter to operate as an independent business unit.
Retail-tech firm Insite AI signs deal with Chemist Warehouse
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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ai
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pwc
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insite ai
One New Zealand startup has plans to help retailers do big things in the way of merchandising, buying and selling – all with the help of machine learning.
Rewired: Meet the teams in Xero's new coworking space
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Rewired coworking hub in Auckland welcomes fintech firms Futrli, GoCardless, and Revolut as inaugural tenants.
NZ Internet Task Force joins iSANZ Hall of Fame
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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cybersecurity
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new zealand internet task force
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isanz
NZITF chair Barry Brailey and former chairs Mike Seddon and Paul McKitrick received the award in Auckland last week.
Hootsuite's new social media integrations for LinkedIn
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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linkedin
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hootsuite
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social media management
Hootsuite launches new LinkedIn integrations, allowing businesses to schedule video posts, @mention Pages, and monitor engagement directly through its platform.
Sponsorship: The key to better leadership programmes?
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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leadership
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employment
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employee rights
While there are plenty of leadership programmes available for women, those programmes don’t generally work on their own.
NZ's online merchants can now offer Google Pay
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
New Zealand online merchants can now offer Google Pay as a payment option, thanks to Paymark's partnership with Google.
Star Wars: Jedi Challenges expands to the dark side
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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lenovo
Star Wars: Jedi Challenges expands with a Dark Side pack, featuring AR duels against Rey and Yoda, plus multiplayer content. Starter kit required.
Xero sets firm sights on UK market at Xerocon London
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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devops
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fintech
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financial systems
Xero unveils acquisitions and partnerships at Xerocon London, aiming to fortify UK market presence with advanced features and streamlined integrations.
MYOB signs up 205,000 subscribers in 12 months
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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document management
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ecm
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fintech
MYOB has experienced a record-breaking year with 205,000 new cloud accounting subscribers in 12 months, reinforcing its market leadership in Australasia.
NZ Geographic uses VR to show off NZ’s beauty
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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tourism
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ar
There’s no doubt that we live in a beautiful country and New Zealand Geographic’s new virtual reality project certainly proves it.
GCSB's CORTEX project scoops iSANZ Award
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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gcsb
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new zealand internet task force
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isanz
The GCSB CORTEX cyber defence project won at the 2018 iSANZ Awards. The service detects cyber threats for New Zealand's significant organisations.
NZ firms lack cybersecurity confidence, HP survey says
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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personal computing devices
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cloud services
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hp
A new HP New Zealand survey reveals that just 50% of Kiwi businesses feel prepared for cyber threats, with many neglecting basic security measures.
Facebook launches mentorship feature
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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facebook
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learning
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social network
Facebook introduces Mentorship feature in Groups, letting users over 18 connect with experts to pursue personal and professional growth.
NZ survey inspires 9 'growth hacks' for tech firms
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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concentrate
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swaytech
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growth
Kiwi tech companies are using 'growth hacks' to boost their success, according to the 2018 Market Measures survey.
Royole's FlexPai: So bendable phablets are a reality now
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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phablet
Royole's FlexPai, the world's first commercial foldable phablet, promises revolutionary design and cutting-edge technology, set to redefine mobile devices.
Tile's Mate & Pro Bluetooth trackers land in NZ
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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smartphones
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bluetooth
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tile
Tile's Mate and Pro Bluetooth trackers make their debut in New Zealand, offering a new way to locate misplaced items, with prices starting at NZD $44.99.
Four major business risks you should watch out for
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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risk & compliance
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sap
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fraud
Internal and external risks accompany the digitisation of businesses, with fraud being a major concern for companies, says SAP Concur.