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Kiwi IT spending set to smash $11 billion mark
Hyperscale

Kiwi IT spending set to smash $11 billion mark

New Zealand's IT spending projected to hit $11.1 billion in 2014, up by 2.2%, driven by demand for devices like PCs and tablets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2014
AMD and BlueStacks Collaboration Brings Full Android OS Experience to Windows PCs
Gaming

AMD and BlueStacks Collaboration Brings Full Android OS Experience to Windows PCs

AMD teams with BlueStacks to integrate full Android OS experience into Windows PCs, offering seamless app usage and enhanced gaming.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2014
The adventures of Apple's Thin Thin iPhone 6…
Apple

The adventures of Apple's Thin Thin iPhone 6…

Apple's unveiling an ultra-thin iPhone 6 at just 6mm, sparking debate on design innovation so soon after the iPhone 5S release.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2014
Wearable device shipments set for ten-fold market increase
Wearables

Wearable device shipments set for ten-fold market increase

Juniper Research predicts a ten-fold increase in wearable device shipments by 2018, driven by new product launches and rising consumer awareness.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Jan 2014
4.6m Snapchat users hacked
Cybersecurity

4.6m Snapchat users hacked

Snapchat security breach results in 4.6 million user accounts being hacked with information available for download.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jan 2014
Six ways to make your inbox better this year...
Apple

Six ways to make your inbox better this year...

Email is often seen as an aging rock star struggling for relevance in an age of fresh-faced pop sensations like social networking.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Jan 2014
Gartner: Word of the next year...
Apple

Gartner: Word of the next year...

From 'Selfie' to 'Airbnb': How social and tech trends are shaping our language, highlighting a shift towards hyper-personalization.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Dec 2013
Social media scammers to double holiday profit
Cybersecurity

Social media scammers to double holiday profit

Holiday season alert: Scammers set to double profits on social media with a surge in Christmas and charity scams. Stay vigilant online.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Dec 2013
Wearable tech deluge poses workplace challenges and opportunities
Google

Wearable tech deluge poses workplace challenges and opportunities

Wearable tech revolution set to reshape UK workplaces, bringing unparalleled challenges and opportunities for security and efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Dec 2013
Pace of evolving network technology set to accelerate in 2014
Bring Your Own Device

Pace of evolving network technology set to accelerate in 2014

George Siamos, Country Manager ANZA, Extreme Networks, takes a look at networking trends during 2013 and checks his crystal ball to see what 2014 holds.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2013
Mobility got Captain Cook, where will it take you?
Bring Your Own Device

Mobility got Captain Cook, where will it take you?

From Captain Cook to the modern office: how mobility defines our work, offering flexibility and breaking chains to desks.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2013
Are you managing your workforce mobility?
Firewalls

Are you managing your workforce mobility?

Workforce mobility is inevitable and must be carefully managed for security, says Trustwave sales manager Dean Curlew.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2013
Technology's worst Xmas cracker jokes...!
Gaming

Technology's worst Xmas cracker jokes...!

Unwrap a digital chuckle with TechDay's list of tech's worst Christmas cracker jokes, poking fun from Apple to BlackBerry. Merry LOLs!.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 25th Dec 2013
What to expect in 2014 - Wearable Computing
Wearables

What to expect in 2014 - Wearable Computing

Digital health and fitness set to be the hottest sector in wearable computing this year, says research director at Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Dec 2013
Review: MyDrive File Server for iPad/iPhone
Gaming

Review: MyDrive File Server for iPad/iPhone

MyDrive File Server proves a nifty solution for seamless file sharing on iOS, blending ease with style. Ideal for families, albeit with a tech curve.

By Courtney Sit • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2013
Review: Dot by Kogeto
Gaming

Review: Dot by Kogeto

Dot by Kogeto, is an attachment for iPhone which adds a special lens that allows you to record in 360 degrees using the matching app called Looker.

By Courtney Sit • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2013

Stories from Other Regions

NZ exclusive: Evolving HP keeps the PC faith
Health Technologies

NZ exclusive: Evolving HP keeps the PC faith

HP dominates New Zealand PC market, grows 21% YoY, while also investing in tablet space. Innovation strategy paying off.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Dec 2013
Android App Review: Little Lot
Gaming

Android App Review: Little Lot

Now I've got my first decent Android phone, I've been testing out some new apps out there and one I'm really enjoying is Little Lot.

By Greig Strafford • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2013