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Top 10 PC complaints in 2013...
Malware

Top 10 PC complaints in 2013...

PC slowdowns, lengthy startups and sluggish browsers are just some of the most common technical peeves reported by computer users this year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2013
Innovating Apple aims for dramatic wraparound iPhone 6 release
Apple

Innovating Apple aims for dramatic wraparound iPhone 6 release

Apple's iPhone 6 could feature a larger screen with a dramatic wraparound display, taking mobile innovation to new heights, analysts predict.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2013
Spotify lists Top 10 tracks to calm nervous flyers
Digital Entertainment

Spotify lists Top 10 tracks to calm nervous flyers

Orinoco Flow by Enya tops Spotify's list of calming tracks for anxious flyers, as research unveils music's power in battling flight fears.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2013
Social messaging set to challenge the social status quo
Apple

Social messaging set to challenge the social status quo

The social messaging market is rapidly evolving and expanding as messaging players begin to amass hundreds of millions of users.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
Microsoft listens to partner feedback… and responds
Marketing Technologies

Microsoft listens to partner feedback… and responds

Recently, Microsoft made a decision to modify the release timeline for partner program changes, in a bid to reflect a simpler, more measured approach.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
Smartphone sales set to smash one billion mark
Apple

Smartphone sales set to smash one billion mark

Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to surpass 1.0 billion units in 2013, representing 39.3% growth over 2012.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
38m Adobe users unaware of major data breach
Marketing Technologies

38m Adobe users unaware of major data breach

Ten weeks after admitting 38 million users have been affected by a cyber security attack, Adobe reveals it is taking longer than expected to warn customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
Nokia follows Microsoft's lead… bashes Apple's iPad
Microsoft

Nokia follows Microsoft's lead… bashes Apple's iPad

In a bid to promote the new Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet, Nokia has taken a leaf out of Microsoft's book - by shamelessly bashing Apple's iPad.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2013
All I want for Xmas is anything but… a Smart Watch
Wearables

All I want for Xmas is anything but… a Smart Watch

Despite the hype surrounding smart watches, Gartner believes they are unlikely to be featured on many consumers' holiday wish lists this year.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2013
Just another security list? Don't be short-sighted, think ahead…
Cybersecurity

Just another security list? Don't be short-sighted, think ahead…

Whether it be in our daily life, business productivity or even national security, cyber security is an issue for the masses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2013
Kiwis favour 'anywhere, anytime' internet but suffer digital divide
Unified Communications

Kiwis favour 'anywhere, anytime' internet but suffer digital divide

Kiwis embrace mobile net access for info over entertainment, yet face a stark digital divide, impacting participation and access.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Nov 2013
Symantec: Macs, Malware and Security Myths
Malware

Symantec: Macs, Malware and Security Myths

Increased Mac usage in business leads to higher risk of cyber attacks, but Symantec's Endpoint Protection offers a solution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2013

Stories from Other Regions

'My Passport Slim' released
Gaming

'My Passport Slim' released

Western Digital's sleek 'My Passport Slim' hits the shelves, a nifty portable hard drive in 1TB and 2TB sizes, just in time for Christmas.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
Nokia NZ apologises for 'F*** you' Kiwi tweet
Unified Communications

Nokia NZ apologises for 'F*** you' Kiwi tweet

Nokia New Zealand has been forced into an embarrassing apology, after a 'F*** You' tweet was posted from its Kiwi Twitter account.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
'Good' news as mobility provider wins Aussie BYOD contract
Bring Your Own Device

'Good' news as mobility provider wins Aussie BYOD contract

Slater and Gordon Lawyers boosts mobility and security with Good Technology's GFE for BYOD, outpacing Microsoft's ActiveSync in Aussie law firm.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2013
Gen-i: Mobility is moving fast, Kiwi firms must keep up
Gen-i

Gen-i: Mobility is moving fast, Kiwi firms must keep up

Businesses that don't prioritise integrated mobility solutions are at a real risk of losing their competitive advantage.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2013
Apple issues Black Friday NZ shopping teaser
Apple

Apple issues Black Friday NZ shopping teaser

While Apple has yet to reveal the exact products up for discount, the company's website shows iPads with green smart covers and Apple EarPods.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2013