Global Stories

Smartphone momentum still strong as market growth continues

Global smartphone shipments are set to rise by 23.1% this year, hitting 1.2 billion, according to analysts IDC.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2014

Google goes after Apple as top tech firms trail behind...

Google surges past Apple, becoming the world's most valuable brand with a value of $159bn, leaving competitors trailing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014

Data Privacy

Gartner: Google, EU Privacy ruling and Privacy

EU court ruling on Google privacy prompts concerns over increased personal data sharing for identity validation, says Gartner analyst.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014

iOS

Apple and Google call patent war truce

For those managing to keep up with the growing complexity of patent lawsuits, a truce has been called; between warring rivals Apple and Google.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 19th May 2014

Google

“Fogettaboutit” Google - Courts will make tech policy

European Court declares 'right to be forgotten,' forcing Google and others to allow data erasure requests, challenging the speed of tech laws.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2014

Unified Communications

Will court's decision on the “right to be forgotten” do more harm than good?

Google is required to remove links to inaccurate or irrelevant search results, according to a ruling by the European Court of Justice.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th May 2014

Microsoft

Wearable tech: $50 billion investment frenzy

Tech giants dive into a $50 billion race for wearable tech supremacy, banking on devices to be the next big market breakthrough.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 12th May 2014

Gaming

Voice Control: Why Apple, Google and Microsoft need to fight back

Digital platform providers are competing to find the next big method to grab consumers' attention: voice control and monitoring.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2014

EduTech

Student Gmail now free from ad scanning

Google has removed all ad scanning in Gmail for Apps for Education, stopping the collection or use of student data for advertising purposes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2014

Google

“That's all, folks' as Google Glass sells out on Day One

Google sold out of Google Glass in the first 24 hours of sales and advised 'explorers' to wait for new stock to be released.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2014

Google

Chromebooks launch Otaki kura into digital world

Ōtaki's leap into the digital age: All 1060 pupils in six schools to get Chromebooks, bridging digital divides and harnessing te reo Māori online.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2014

Virtualisation

Google and Citrix join forces to deliver business-critical Windows apps

Citrix and Google collaborate to bring critical Windows apps to Google Chromebooks for improved manageability, security, and cost savings.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2014

iOS

Samsung seeks solace in Apple's 'Holy War' on Google

Steve Jobs declared a 'Holy War' with Google in 2011, according to emails revealed in the Apple vs. Samsung patent-infringement case.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2014

Cybersecurity

LinkedIn takes legal action following user email address exposure

It has been revealed that the email addresses of LinkedIn users can easily be exposed via a web browser add-on tool.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Google

Google's Suan Yeo and the future of learning

Open minds, thinking big and challenging the status quo are the messages Google's Suan Yeo has for New Zealand's educators.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th May 2014

Marketing Technologies

Youth turning to search engines for advice

Youth are more likely to seek advice from search engines than from family, friends and professionals, finds a Colmar Brunton survey commissioned by Youthline.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2014

iOS

Kiwa Digital delivers iconic tale through sign language

Children with hearing impairments are now able to enjoy one of New Zealand's favourite stories, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy, as a digital book.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th May 2014