About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 190
Air NZ makes moves in AI technology with its very own chatbot
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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contact centre
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cx
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martech
Air New Zealand introduces chatbot, Oscar, to provide personalised assistance and move away from traditional FAQ sections.
Spotify: Tunes with a side of weather
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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digital music
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spotify
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weather
Spotify's Climatune uses AccuWeather data, creating playlists reflecting your city's mood from rain’s lullabies to sunshine bops.
Adobe's trend predictions brings gender roles and diversity to the forefront
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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dei
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martech
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creative technologies
2017 will see machine learning, emotional communication, simplicity and unbalanced compositions dominate visual design.
Are educators restricting student access to 3D printing?
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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3d printing
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y soft
Student access to 3D printers across the globe is being restricted across the globe by education institutions, despite the learning benefits.
Govt's Innovative fund opens to ECE
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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edutech
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nz
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government
The Government has extended its innovative teaching fund to early education teachers, allowing them to apply for the $18 million Teacher-led Innovation Fund.
Kiwi parents concerned over kids' daily internet fix
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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netsafe
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safer internet day
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vodafone
In a sign of how prevalent life online is, 61% of parents revealed that their pre-school children are now getting a daily fix of internet.
NZ govt urges Kiwi to be cautious online
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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cybersecurity
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government
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cios
New Zealand Government urges Kiwis to stay safe online as International Safer Internet Day takes place this week.
MYOB sets sights on mid-market with new offering
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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nz
MYOB targets larger firms with its novel cloud payroll system, Advanced People, set to boost efficiency across NZ's mid-market.
Kiwi tech start up launches new software to help schools communicate
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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saas
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cloud services
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technology in schools
Arrowtown-based tech start up Virtual Industries Group has developed a new Software-as-as-Service product called Message My Way.
Facebook ups the ante on security
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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cybersecurity
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facebook
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privacy
Facebook beefs up user security with new Security Key feature, enhancing protection against online threats.
Positives outweigh internet risks, survey finds
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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netsafe
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safer internet day
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internetnz
Despite fears, 89% of Kiwis find the internet's boons top its banes, InternetNZ survey reveals on Safer Internet Day.
Machine learning, drones, 3D and digital art: Adobe on how technology is changing design
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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martech
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drones
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creative technologies
Adobe forecasts tech's creative surge with AI, drones, 3D and refined digital artwork poised to transform design landscapes.
Bundling utilities: Good or bad for business?
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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business
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trustpower
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nz
Is this stress worth it? Are there legitimate reasons you should pursue consolidating your utility bills through consolidated providers?.
Dominating Apple not immune to tablet market woe, Lenovo ‘one to watch’
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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microsoft
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apple
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mobility
Even the holiday quarter of 2016 couldn't save the dwindling tablet market as it continued its spirally decline, IDC says.
BlackBerry makes moves with its global expansion of crisis communication software
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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blackberry
BlackBerry steps up as it takes its cutting-edge crisis communication software global, bolstering security in 8 new languages.
Can an app help curb your social media addiction?
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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apps
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social media
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antisocial
New app AntiSocial helps users track their smartphone usage, including social media, to understand how much time they truly spend on their phones.
APAC dominating growth in global mini data center market
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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data centre operators
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technavio
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banking
The global mini data center market is expected to reach 4.13 billion, with Asia Pacific making a major contribution to the growth.
Fibre driving increase in switching broadband providers
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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broadband
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digital entertainment
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fibre
Record number of Kiwis switching broadband providers, with over 22k comparing plans on Broadband Compare website.
Kiwi carpooling app takes aim at Uber over Trump
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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uber
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chariot
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trump
New Zealand carpooling app Chariot urges locals to delete Uber app due to ride-hail company's alleged pro-Trump stance.
Surprise surprise: NZ telcos need to up customer service game
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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crm
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broadband
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martech
The latest Consumer NZ survey on NZ telcos has revealed Kiwis aren't to happy when it comes to customer service.
REPORTS: Auckland Spark store ram-raided
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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police
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spark
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retailers
Thieves raid Spark store in Ponsonby, Auckland, for second time, stealing mobile devices now rendered useless. Store re-opens after clean-up.
Apple pips Samsung following ‘roller coaster’ year for the smartphone
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
The global smartphone market experienced growth in Q4 2016, with vendors shipping a total of 428.5 million units, according to IDC.
Internal Affairs brings in HPE for govt transformation
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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cloud services
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digital transformation
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government
HPE partners with New Zealand government in pan-government agreement to support digital transformation and cloud adoption.
Greens praised for stance on te reo Māori in schools
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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green party
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te reo māori
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nzei te riu roa
The Greens receive praise for their goal of every NZ child learning te reo Māori at school, but more work and investment are needed, say industry players.