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By 2017… your smartphone will be smarter than you
Apple

By 2017… your smartphone will be smarter than you

Smartphones to predict next moves & purchase based on user data, says Gartner. Smartphones will be smarter than humans by 2017.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2013
Employee rankings axed as Microsoft unites
Microsoft

Employee rankings axed as Microsoft unites

Echoing CEO Steve Ballmer's departing wish, software giant kills process which involved pitting staff against each other across the organisation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2013
Dimension Data to open four global cloud data centres
Hyperscale

Dimension Data to open four global cloud data centres

Dimension Data gears up to launch four new global cloud centres, expanding its reach and addressing the high demand for enterprise cloud services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2013
Check Point: Biggest cyber security threats to businesses
Malware

Check Point: Biggest cyber security threats to businesses

Cyber threats are evolving with attacks focusing on social engineering, APTs, and internal threats, Check Point reveals.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2013
Straight from the bedroom of Steve Jobs: Apple 1
Apple

Straight from the bedroom of Steve Jobs: Apple 1

Germany auction site TeamBreker set to auction an original Apple 1 computer, with its first batch box, starting at $670k.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2013
Celebrating 30 years of Windows
Semiconductors

Celebrating 30 years of Windows

Both iconic and significant in the evolution of personal computing, on November 10, 1983, Bill Gates introduced Windows.

By Sean Mitchell • 10 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2013
Is Apple working on a curved iPhone 6 screen?
Apple

Is Apple working on a curved iPhone 6 screen?

Apple is reportedly developing iPhone 6 models with larger, curved screens and advanced sensors, aiming for a mid-2023 release.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2013
Fujitsu delivers BYOD service for enterprises
Cybersecurity

Fujitsu delivers BYOD service for enterprises

Fujitsu unveils a revolutionary BYOD service, simplifying cloud management for enterprises and empowering CIOs with unmatched agility.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2013
NZ business embracing mobile banking as demand for apps rise
Apps

NZ business embracing mobile banking as demand for apps rise

ASB's Mobile Business app is proving popular with business customers, with rapid uptake and a 59% increase in payments made over a holiday weekend.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2013
Dell delivers Connected Security Vision with four new products
Network Infrastructure

Dell delivers Connected Security Vision with four new products

Dell aims to revolutionise IT security with four innovative products, focusing on connectivity from cloud to endpoint.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2013
Zuckerberg approves new Facebook Like button
Apple

Zuckerberg approves new Facebook Like button

CEO Mark Zuckerberg gives the nod as the social media giant's six month development process finally comes to an end...

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2013
Govt to assess Chorus' financial position ahead of UFB roll-out
Unified Communications

Govt to assess Chorus' financial position ahead of UFB roll-out

New Zealand government commissions independent assessment of Chorus' financial position and capability to deliver on contracts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2013
Chorus credit rating on review for possible downgrade
Unified Communications

Chorus credit rating on review for possible downgrade

Moody's reviews Chorus for downgrade after regulator slashes copper line charges, heightening financial pressure on the telecom.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2013
IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth
Microsoft

IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth

Worldwide tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in the third quarter of 2013, drove largely in part through Android products.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2013
Who's looking out for your growing business?
Firewalls

Who's looking out for your growing business?

Small and mid-sized businesses face alarming cyberthreats, yet options like cloud-managed security offer robust protection without the cost.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2013
Top business and technology trends for 2014
Information Communication & Technology

Top business and technology trends for 2014

Businesses looking to overcome current market challenges could benefit by following the key trends predicted for 2014 according to UXC Eclipse.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2013
Mako Networks signs major US contract
Wireless Networks

Mako Networks signs major US contract

Mako Networks allies with Sprint to secure US retail data, potentially netting tens of millions in revenue. A major play in cyber security emerges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2013
Taking back control of the network
Virtualisation

Taking back control of the network

We've all used a personal device to check work emails or edit a confidential document – regardless of whether our employers approve.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2013
Zeacom: Happy agent, happy customer
Customer Relationship Management

Zeacom: Happy agent, happy customer

Zeacom's innovative TouchPoint interface aims to streamline contact centre work, promising ease and efficiency for happier agents and customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2013