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Student app Niesh gets $1m funding windfall
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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New Zealand student app Niesh, founded by Jae Yoo and James Koo, could be worth $10m once it rolls out nationwide.
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NZ-grown fitness app draws on augmented reality
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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cloud services
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3d printing
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Fitness junkie Amy Lee Summers has launched an AR fitness app, Amy Lee Fit, which features fitness plans, recipes and more.
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Hands-on review: Intel Core i7 8086K Limited Edition
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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Whilst I’ve seen commemorative coins and stamps, I’ve never seen a commemorative CPU. Intel’s Core i7 8086K is exactly that.
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NZ's online merchants can now offer Google Pay
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment gateways
New Zealand online merchants can now offer Google Pay as a payment option, thanks to Paymark's partnership with Google.
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Hands-on review: Logitech G1 Pro Gaming Headphones and Mouse
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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digital music
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gaming
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Tech reviewer battles games and gear to bring top insights on latest Logitech Pro gaming kit.
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Star Wars: Jedi Challenges expands to the dark side
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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lenovo
New Jedi Challenges pack adds Rey & Yoda AR battles—kit essential.
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NZ Geographic uses VR to show off NZ’s beauty
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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vr
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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.
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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 launches mentorship in groups for personal growth.
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Royole's FlexPai: So bendable phablets are a reality now
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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smartphones
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
Royole unveils FlexPai, world's first foldable smartphone-tablet hybrid, shaking up tech norms.
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Kiwis losing $24.7mil to scam calls every year
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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tcf
NZ TCF campaigns against scam calls during Fraud Awareness Week.
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Hands-on review: Having fun in Knowledge is Power: Decades and Chimparty
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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gaming
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They don’t revolutionise social video gaming, but they are enjoyable enough to occupy you during a wet weekend.
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Tile's Mate & Pro Bluetooth trackers land in NZ
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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smartphones
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bluetooth
Lost keys? Tile's Bluetooth trackers launch in NZ to help.
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Government still stuck in the past? Not on GovTech's watch
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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GovTech revolution in NZ capital sets stage for future public engagement and digital innovation.
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'Is this for real?' The reality of fraud against New Zealanders
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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email security
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digital banking
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cybersecurity
Is this for real? More often than not these days it can be hard to tell, and it’s okay to be a bit suspicious, especially when it comes to fraud.
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Hands-on review: The iPhone Xs
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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smartphones
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apple
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gaming
New iPhone Xs & Xs Max dazzle with Super Retina display and revolutionary camera tech, challenging DSLRs.
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How much does your Amazon Prime Video subscription really get you?
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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video
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digital entertainment
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amazon
NZ Amazon Prime users get less content per dollar than US.
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Three ways to improve mental health support in the workplace
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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mental health
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employee rights
Firms risk millions if they ignore employee mental health, warns CoreHealth's Dr. Amell.
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Kordia launches Women in Tech scholarship at the University of Waikato
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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university of waikato
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The scholarship is established to acknowledge and support up-and-coming female talent and future technology leaders.
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Samsung joins a global league of AI experts
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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Samsung joins Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society (PAI) to shape the future of AI development.
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'DerpTrolling’ faces jail time for Sony DoS attacks
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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gaming
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ddos
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A United States federal court has charged a 23-year-old man for the hacks on Sony Online Entertainment and other major companies back in 2014.
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Kiwis concerned about being scammed – survey
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
This unease is warranted given the growing sophistication of scammers and their activities, and numbers of attempted fraud.
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With a mighty roar, Rocket Lab blasts off to space
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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satellite
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rocket lab
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fleet space technologies
Success! It definitely was business time for Rocket Lab yesterday as its Electron launch vehicle blasted off from the Māhia Peninsula yesterday (November 11).
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Trust us, we’re Nvidia: GeForce RTX 20-series GPU preview
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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gaming
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Nvidia's new RTX graphics cards promise a game-changing experience, but so far, they have little to show for their hefty price tag.
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Xiaomi fans bubble over at Mi Store grand opening
Sat, 10th Nov 2018
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smartphones
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iot
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technology gifts
The fans filled Auckland’s Westfield Sylvia Park to take advantage of the opening specials and get their hands on some Xiaomi tech.