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AVG releases Business SSO for IT providers and small businesses
Mobile Device Management

AVG releases Business SSO for IT providers and small businesses

AVG Technologies, the online security company, has announced the immediate availability of AVG Business Secure Sign-On (SSO).

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Radical approach by Microsoft NZ opens up refurbished market
Cartech

Radical approach by Microsoft NZ opens up refurbished market

Kiwi resellers are jumping on board a Microsoft initiative which enables them to get Windows OEM software at half price for refurbished computers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014
My black hole theory of computing...
Storage

My black hole theory of computing...

Unified theory of computer market: CPU, server OS will swallow up all functions & features. New blog by @valdis_filks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2014
Dell unlocks new era for Open Networking...
Network Infrastructure

Dell unlocks new era for Open Networking...

Dell pioneers open networking era, partnering with Cumulus Networks to offer third-party OS for customisable data centre solutions, breaking proprietary models.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
Ubuntu 13.04: Raring Ringtail released to little fanfare
Operating Systems

Ubuntu 13.04: Raring Ringtail released to little fanfare

Canonical's Ubuntu 13.04, dubbed 'Raring Ringtail', launched quietly, offering polished performance and minor updates.

By Alistair Ross • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2013
Windows 8, we're rooting for you
Microsoft

Windows 8, we're rooting for you

It's an odd position, after all these years, to be firmly on the side of the company which for good reason became known as 'the Beast of Redmond'.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2012
What's Microsoft got planned for Monday?
Microsoft

What's Microsoft got planned for Monday?

Microsoft teases a 'major announcement' for LA event on Monday, sparking speculation on focus on Windows RT and ARM devices.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2012
All go for Mango
Microsoft

All go for Mango

Microsoft's Mango OS has been released to manufacturers, meaning Windows Phone 7 handsets could hit the market in the coming months.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2011
Apple's new OS, Mac Mini and MacBook Air
Operating Systems

Apple's new OS, Mac Mini and MacBook Air

Apple introduces new MacBook Air and Mac Mini with double performance and Thunderbolt screen alongside OS X Lion launch.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2011
20 fun things to do with your computer
Gaming

20 fun things to do with your computer

Discover 20 amusing easter eggs for your computer, from upside-down screens to hidden games, proving there's more to PCs than work.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Parallels targets New Zealand
Virtualisation

Parallels targets New Zealand

Parallels has inaugurated its New Zealand office, aiming to expand its virtualisation and automation software reach, bolstered by new leadership.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2010
Your iPhone just got better - for free
Apple

Your iPhone just got better - for free

Apple rolls out iOS 4, enhancing iPhone with multitasking, a universal inbox, and more - all for free. Compatibility varies by model.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Jun 2010
Next iPhone OS revealed April 8th
Apple

Next iPhone OS revealed April 8th

Apple to unveil iPhone 4.0 OS on April 8, promising potential multitasking and video chat features ahead of the device's summer release.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Apr 2010
Cash in the cloud
Hyperscale

Cash in the cloud

For New Zealand service providers, the 'Land of the Long White Cloud' could soon take on a very different meaning.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2009
Microsoft Unveils Windows Mobile 6.5
Microsoft

Microsoft Unveils Windows Mobile 6.5

Microsoft has launched the new Windows 6.5 operating system which enables users to back up and share data from their phones like never before.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2009

Stories from Other Regions

Operating Systems stories

CIOs struggling to deliver the mobile goods
DevOps

CIOs struggling to deliver the mobile goods

CIOs cannot keep up with device vendors releasing new versions of mobile applications for existing mobile device updates every couple of months.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2013
The week that was: Windows 8, Surface, iPad Mini and a Cancelled Android Event
Microsoft

The week that was: Windows 8, Surface, iPad Mini and a Cancelled Android Event

Apple unveils the iPad Mini while Microsoft releases Windows 8 and the Surface. Google postpones Android 4.2 event due to US storms.

By Alistair Ross • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2012
Over 1 million Lion downloads
Apple

Over 1 million Lion downloads

Apple's OS X Lion roars to over 1 million downloads on its first day, impressing even the tech giant amid calls for cash reserve decisions.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2011