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Samsung seeks solace in Apple's 'Holy War' on Google
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
Redmond goes big on new Windows partner deals
Microsoft

Redmond goes big on new Windows partner deals

Microsoft evolves Windows business model to enable partners to offer lower-cost devices in the highly competitive smartphone, tablet and PC categories.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
Gartner: NZ IT spending set to smash $11 billion mark
Virtualisation

Gartner: NZ IT spending set to smash $11 billion mark

New Zealand's IT spending predicted to grow 1.7% in 2014, reaching NZ$11.1 billion, according to Gartner forecast.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
Facebook's Zuck earns a buck...
Apple

Facebook's Zuck earns a buck...

Mark Zuckerberg took a symbolic USD $1 salary in 2013, joining other Silicon Valley titans, while amassing a net worth of USD $27 billion.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2014
Samsung seeks Google's help in Apple battle
Google

Samsung seeks Google's help in Apple battle

It seems like every time you go online you are greeted with the news of the latest legal wranglings between tech giants Samsung and Apple.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2014
Gartner: Devices on the rise despite PC decline
Apple

Gartner: Devices on the rise despite PC decline

Despite a decline in PC sales, Gartner forecasts a 6.9% growth in device shipments in 2014, driven by mobiles and tablets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2014
iPhone 6… Just six months away?
Apple

iPhone 6… Just six months away?

It must be that time of the month again - you know the time when yet another tech website claims to know something about an upcoming Apple launch.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2014
Office for iPad: What you need to know…
Microsoft

Office for iPad: What you need to know…

Microsoft unveiled Office for iPad at its cloud and mobile conference in San Francisco, available now as a free download.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2014
BatteryBox says it will double your MacBook Air's battery life
Power / Energy

BatteryBox says it will double your MacBook Air's battery life

Revolutionary BatteryBox claims to double MacBook Air's endurance, unveiling a leap in battery tech with its efficient batteryOS.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2014
Intel wears heart on its sleeves with new acquisition
Intel

Intel wears heart on its sleeves with new acquisition

Intel completes acquisition of BASIS Science, a company specializing in wearable device technologies for health and wellness applications.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Join in Whittaker's hi-tech egg hunt
Gaming

Join in Whittaker's hi-tech egg hunt

Whittaker's unveils a hi-tech egg hunt with a mobile app to engage chocolate fans and support Starship Foundation.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
New NZ Tax Refunds app launched...
Apps

New NZ Tax Refunds app launched...

WooHoo NZ Tax Refunds unveils a revolutionary app, promising real-time tax refunds for Kiwis, launching alongside a website overhaul.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
ASUS names new NZ distribution partner...
Synnex

ASUS names new NZ distribution partner...

Worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor ASUS has expanded its channel network in New Zealand, naming a new distributor for its notebook and tablet range...

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
NZ first as uni reveals iPad app...
EduTech

NZ first as uni reveals iPad app...

Massey University's 'definingnz' magazine now has its own iPad app, the first of its kind to be published by a New Zealand university.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2014
MYOB updates Mac accounting solution AccountEdge
Fintech

MYOB updates Mac accounting solution AccountEdge

New Zealand business solutions provider MYOB, has today announced new updates to their AccountEdge product suite.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2014
Wi-Fi gets adorable with Pet-Fi
Gaming

Wi-Fi gets adorable with Pet-Fi

Australian company launches Pet-Fi, the world's first pet-powered Wi-Fi hotspot, promising eco-friendly internet on the go.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2014
Gen-i asks… Will Modular smartphones save the world, and your wallet?
Wireless Networks

Gen-i asks… Will Modular smartphones save the world, and your wallet?

Google recently sold Motorola, effectively cutting their losses and exiting the smartphone hardware business. However, they kept one piece of it...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2014
Your Warehouse - the new shopping app where you can get even more bargains
iOS

Your Warehouse - the new shopping app where you can get even more bargains

The Warehouse unveils 'Your Warehouse' app, a new leap in online shopping, offering NZ's biggest product range at your fingertips.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2014