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Four game publishers exit NVIDIA's GeForce NOW

Major game publishers, including Warner Brothers, Xbox, Codemasters, and Klei, are removing their games from NVIDIA's GeForce NOW game library.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2020

Digital Entertainment

Netflix hits jackpot: Q1 2020 sees subscriber count and revenue skyrocket

The streaming behemoth earned big in the first quarter of this year, adding record levels of new subscribers and increasing revenue 27.6% year-on-year.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2020

Digital Entertainment

Netflix value skyrockets amid COVID-19 stay at home orders

Netflix's value has surged to USD $192.52 billion amid COVID-19 lockdowns, surpassing Disney, as homebound audiences boost streaming demand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020

Gaming

Hands-on Review: NVIDIA Shield TV

Nvidia's Shield TV is easily a recommended Android TV solution, especially if you are a PC gamer and want to easily play your games on the lounge TV.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020

Unified Communications

No surprise: Vodafone calls and data usage up as week three of lockdown sets in

Calls and data usage on the Vodafone network remain high, according to Vodafone NZ who has released its latest network report in week 3 of lockdown.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2020

Gaming

Interview: CenturyLink expands CDN power across APAC

CenturyLink is boosting CDN capacity across APAC, adding edge capabilities and new nodes in 11 cities, to enhance streaming and reduce latency.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2020

Digital Entertainment

Video-streaming services to see a boom as people stay at home

Most of the world's economy is contingent around people leaving their houses; now, a 'stay at home economy' will see a meteoric boom.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020

Unified Communications

Research: How 5G will change, well... everything

Informa Tech's new research wing, Omdia, reveals 5G interdependencies in new research paper exploring impacts across the tech ecosystem.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2020

Firewalls

Disney+: Is it safe to subscribe?

Disney+ subscribers are falling victim to credential stuffing, with hacked accounts already up for sale. Users advised to follow best practices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2019

Gaming

Razer releases gaming mic that syncs emotes with streaming interactions

Streamers have the ability to add or create their own emotes, or they can choose from hundreds of preset emotes.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019

Gaming

Hands-on Review: The only streaming kit you'll ever need

This opens up a world of possibilities for both hobbyist and full-time streamers to further engage with their audiences.

By Tom Richmond • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2019

Unified Communications

Spark lifts earnings on the back of mobile, wireless, cloud services

The telco's continued improved performance was founded on a clear strategy with strong execution and greater customer focus.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019

Digital Entertainment

Streaming service Disney+ coming to NZ – pricing and dates

The services will be another competitor entering the streaming market to compete with the likes of Netflix, Sky's Neon offering, Lightbox.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Is game streaming your thing? This kit is essential

The Game Capture HD60 S is a portable capture device, perfect for streamers and content creators at all levels.

By Tom Richmond • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Streaming stories

Digital Entertainment

Spark drops Lightbox video streaming service & sells it to Sky TV

Sky plans to merge Lightbox with its own streaming platform Neon, creating what it calls a 'supercharged' service for New Zealanders.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2019

Digital Entertainment

Surge in phone usage as Kiwis head to Japan for Rugby World Cup

Kiwi rugby fans in Japan for the World Cup have driven a fivefold surge in Vodafone New Zealand's network usage, with over 10 terabytes of data used.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019

Digital Entertainment

Vodafone's new streaming box launches in NZ

Users don't need to be a Vodafone broadband customer to access the viewing experience of Vodafone TV and wireless connectivity is inbuilt into the new device.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019