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Kiwi Startup Spotlight: From loyalty card, to app, and beyond
Microsoft

Kiwi Startup Spotlight: From loyalty card, to app, and beyond

Burgeoning Kiwi firm Goody shakes up traditional loyalty schemes, transitioning from card to app, aiming to revolutionize global rewards.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Battery storage could be key to an emission-free NZ
DataCentre infrastructure

Battery storage could be key to an emission-free NZ

Battery storage has the potential to provide value for New Zealand's power system, according to research by Transpower.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Auckland-based startup pioneering peer-to-peer storage platform
Peer-to-peer

Auckland-based startup pioneering peer-to-peer storage platform

Auckland startup launches 'To the Loft', the Airbnb for storage, disrupting the market with peer-to-peer solutions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Get ready for the Curious Critters Club, an AR experience for kids
Gaming

Get ready for the Curious Critters Club, an AR experience for kids

Curious Critters Club, an augmented reality experience, has launched in New Zealand bringing weird and wonderful creatures to life.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

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Microsoft Asia refreshes commitment to industrial IoT
Internet of Things

Microsoft Asia refreshes commitment to industrial IoT

Microsoft and its Asian Partner Alliance are showcasing the latest in IoT at the second Microsoft IoT Expo in Taiwan.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
IoT already impacting IT infrastructure from edge to the cloud
Storage

IoT already impacting IT infrastructure from edge to the cloud

The IoT 'data storm' is already being felt by companies, with many planning to increase storage capacity and IT infrastructure to cope.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Diamond-backed cryptocurrency Sparkle Coin to launch token sale
Crypto

Diamond-backed cryptocurrency Sparkle Coin to launch token sale

By backing Sparkle Coin with diamonds, early adopters have a safety net for their participation in cryptocurrency.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Traditional business to stagnate in the wake of 5G
Unified Communications

Traditional business to stagnate in the wake of 5G

A recent report from GlobalData has uncovered many findings, the most prominent of which being the stagnation of traditional telco business.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Digital projects driving India's commercial tablet sales
Apple

Digital projects driving India's commercial tablet sales

Strong growth in the commercial segment is helping drive marginal growth in the Indian tablet market, despite a declining consumer segment.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Consumer, enterprise and public sector fuel Aussie PC spend
Network Infrastructure

Consumer, enterprise and public sector fuel Aussie PC spend

Australia's traditional PC market has bucked the global trend to record growth in Q2, driven by strong consumer, enterprise and public sector spend.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
SAP SE announce stable growth for its Hybris solutions
Cloud Services

SAP SE announce stable growth for its Hybris solutions

The company says there was a 40% increase in deals involving multiple SAP Hybris cloud solutions in the first half of 2017.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Gemalto hails future of biometrics in ePassports for more efficient travel
Biometrics

Gemalto hails future of biometrics in ePassports for more efficient travel

Gemalto's biometric self-service technologies are now being used in ePassports in 30 countries around the world.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0
Security vulnerabilities

Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0

Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a 'high severity' vulnerability.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Oppo signs PB Tech deal as it ramps up NZ presence
Semiconductors

Oppo signs PB Tech deal as it ramps up NZ presence

PB Tech has inked a deal to provide Oppo phones in New Zealand as the Chinese smartphone vendor extends its local footprint.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
What's up with Your mobile apps? Identifying and mitigating digital risk
Cybersecurity

What's up with Your mobile apps? Identifying and mitigating digital risk

I'll venture to guess you're using a mobile device to read this - while mobile apps offer a host of new opportunities, they also introduce risk.

By Alastair Paterson • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Kiwi SMEs need to leverage more digital advertising tools
Digital Signage

Kiwi SMEs need to leverage more digital advertising tools

A third of SMEs with a website say they receive less than 50 visitors each week, whereas 25% had no idea about their web traffic numbers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Update lets businesses manage their listing from Google Search page
Marketing Technologies

Update lets businesses manage their listing from Google Search page

Businesses with complete listings on Google are twice as likely to gain customer trust and 38% more likely to attract in-store visits.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

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