About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 379
Tablet market falls for the first time ever
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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lenovo
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apple
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samsung
Samsung's struggles continue as low-cost vendors are quickly proving that mid- to high-priced Android tablets simply aren't cut out for today's tablet market.
Kiwis finally showing a bit of trust in tap and go payments
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Kiwis are increasingly tapping into contactless payments, with 36% favouring the swift 'Tap and Go' at supermarkets, per MasterCard.
Will the stars of yesterday's sex romp be fired?
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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social media
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employment
The media coverage the event has brought on may bring the employer into disrepute. The rendezvous could have serious implications for the employees.
Apple releases iOS 8.2 beta 5 to developers
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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wearables
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ios
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apple
Apple seeds iOS 8.2 beta 5 to developers, paving way for April's Apple Watch launch with crucial bug fixes and enhancements.
What CIOs need to know about the changing face of technology
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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storage
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virtualisation
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private cloud
CIOs brace for tech upheaval, with Jay Kidd predicting seismic shifts across IoT, Big Data and cloud computing in 2015.
Frisky Christchurch employees caught out on social media
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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facebook
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social media
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x
Co-workers caught in explicit act at office building opposite a New Zealand bar, as sex tape goes viral on social media. Investigation launched.
MuleSoft expands NZ channel programme with Datacom partnership
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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datacom
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mulesoft
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partners
Datacom enhances its integration services by joining MuleSoft's Partner Program, bringing cutting-edge API and SaaS capabilities to APAC clients.
Wearables market set to soar, worth billions by 2020.
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Tech forecast reveals wearable market to skyrocket to £20bn by 2020, with multipurpose devices leading the charge.
New boss for Infosys Australia and New Zealand
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Indian technology outsourcing firm Infosys has announced the appointment of Andrew Groth as its new head for Australia and New Zealand.
Symantec ANZ managing director quits
Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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symantec
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partners
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managing director
Brenton Smith, Australia New Zealand managing director for Symantec, has vacated his role at the company to pursue other opportunities.
Why SMBs need to go mobile
Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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uc
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concur
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mobility
SMBs must embrace mobile tech for boundless productivity and workforce attraction, asserts Concur's SMB director, Matt Goss.
Why Bristlr has nothing on Tinder, despite the beards
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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tinder
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online dating
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bristlr
Bristlr, the beard-centric dating app, fails to match Tinder's charm or user base, leaving beard lovers swiping in disappointment.
Kaseya names new APAC leaders increase channel engagement
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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it automation
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kaseya
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partners
Kellie Hackney has been appointed to the role of APAC sales director, and Craig Allen as technical director for APAC, with both roles effective immediately.
Brocade offering enterprises free one-year SDN controller license
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Brocade Vyatta Controller eliminates vendor lock-in, enabling customers to deliver network innovations for the new IP.
SDN, IoT and the rise of the new IP
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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iot
Brocade predicts that 2015 will see fundamental changes in the IT industry, driven by enterprises shifting to outsourcing.
Was Facebook hacked last night?
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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gaming
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ddos
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digital entertainment
Facebook and Instagram went down for an hour, sending hipsters, humble braggers and creeps into a panic. #socialmediameltdown2015.
New deal extends Mobile Mentor's ANZ enterprise portfolio
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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mobile mentor
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mobileiron
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mobility
Mobile Mentor partners with MobileIron to enhance enterprise mobility management solutions in Australia and New Zealand.
Mobility driving enterprises to rethink workspaces
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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cloud services
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dimension data
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mobility
Mobility and cloud, which are driving the strategy around workspaces for tomorrow, are impacting the patterns and culture of the workplace today. In o.
Mobile gaming increasing thanks to tablet market
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Britons' mobile gaming soars as tablets reign, with average daily play doubling in two years, The NPD Group report finds.
Vodafone being coy about Lightbox counter attack
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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uc
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digital entertainment
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lightbox
Vodafone is setting up to offer Sky TV's Neon free for six months to Vodafone customers on unlimited data plans.