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Microsoft teams up with TomTom to launch Azure Location Based Services
Unified Communications

Microsoft teams up with TomTom to launch Azure Location Based Services

Microsoft is launching a new Azure service that aims to meet the geospatial needs enterprise customers that use location data.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017
Autonomous driving is today's biggest game changer
Cartech

Autonomous driving is today's biggest game changer

Intel announced a collaboration with entertainment company Warner Bros. to develop in-cabin, immersive experiences...

By Brian Krzanich • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017
Survey reveals cloud IT asset visibility crucial to cut costs
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Survey reveals cloud IT asset visibility crucial to cut costs

The general consensus is that IT executives remain extremely concerned about the visibility of applications deployed in the cloud.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
A deep dive into the Kontrol app for Tesla
Cartech

A deep dive into the Kontrol app for Tesla

Tesla's new Kontrol app, boasting a sleek design and enhanced features like Touch ID, aims to elevate user experience and security while driving.

By RaeSteinbach • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Charge your EV in minutes with Powerswap
Robotics

Charge your EV in minutes with Powerswap

Instead of connecting the cord and waiting for the car to be charged, the battery is replaced with the help of a robotic device...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Volvo sells Uber thousands of autonomous cars
Cartech

Volvo sells Uber thousands of autonomous cars

Volvo to supply Uber with tens of thousands of autonomous vehicle base models by 2021, enhancing their strategic tech-partnership for self-driving future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
Interview: Understanding the bleeding edge to do business at the cutting edge
Breach Prevention

Interview: Understanding the bleeding edge to do business at the cutting edge

With a career spanning over five decades, Richard Cousins explains why understanding the bleeding edge of technology is essential for thriving in business.

By Robin Block • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
Tesla unveils the truck of the future
Cartech

Tesla unveils the truck of the future

Tesla has revealed its futuristic Semi truck, promising to revolutionise cargo transport with enhanced safety, efficiency, and cost savings.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
Jaguar starts testing its autonomous vehicle
Cartech

Jaguar starts testing its autonomous vehicle

The trials will explore how future connected and autonomous vehicles can replicate human behaviour and reactions when driving...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
Toyota to bring self-driving cars to the market by 2020
Cartech

Toyota to bring self-driving cars to the market by 2020

Renesas Electronics to supply semiconductor solutions for Toyota's autonomous vehicles, set for commercial launch in 2020.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017
Intel posts financial growth for Q3, increases full-year outlook
Intel

Intel posts financial growth for Q3, increases full-year outlook

The company is particularly pleased with record quarterly results from their data centre, Internet of Things (IoT) and memory businesses.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017

Stories from Other Regions

James Shaw, electric cars & the winners of the 2017 Sustainable Business Awards
DataCentre infrastructure

James Shaw, electric cars & the winners of the 2017 Sustainable Business Awards

New Zealand Post wins top award at the NZI Sustainable Business Awards 2017, recognising its commitment to sustainability.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017
My Food Bag, Hyundai announced as finalists for Best Workplaces Awards
IBM

My Food Bag, Hyundai announced as finalists for Best Workplaces Awards

The three key trends apparent in this year's data relate to employee well-being, career mobility and employer attitudes to continuous listening.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
Petrol cars are becoming more obsolete by the day
Cartech

Petrol cars are becoming more obsolete by the day

Petrol cars could be obsolete by 2026, as the switch to electric vehicles becomes the biggest change in a century, says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Israel-based OT security provider SCADAfence raises $10m funding
SCADA

Israel-based OT security provider SCADAfence raises $10m funding

Israel-based SCADAfence raises USD $10m in Series A funding, aiming to boost R-D and expand across Asia, Europe, and North America in OT security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Volvo race boats could gather the data we need to save the planet
Cartech

Volvo race boats could gather the data we need to save the planet

A new environmental initiative will see boats in the Volvo Ocean Race equipped with sensors to gather data on climate change...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2017
The Airbnb of car rental has arrived in NZ
Cartech

The Airbnb of car rental has arrived in NZ

Yourdrive is built on the 'sharing economy' model and connects a flourishing database of car renters with car owners...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017
Kiwi platform enables you to rent a Tesla from your neighbour
Fintech

Kiwi platform enables you to rent a Tesla from your neighbour

​Ever gazed at a Tesla (whether on the Internet or in person) and dreamed about driving one? Well now you can with this peer to peer platform.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Nov 2017