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Video game retailer sees sales increase from digital signage rollout
Gaming

Video game retailer sees sales increase from digital signage rollout

A new Pan-European digital signage network is already reaping rewards for video gaming retailer GameStop, which has seen sales increase.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2016
Ministry of Education and Hika bring te reo Maori to early education
EduTech

Ministry of Education and Hika bring te reo Maori to early education

New Zealand early education services (ECE) are eligible to receive free access to the Hika Lite Maori Language Application.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
Blackboard recognises Maori as one of NZ's official languages
Education, Learning & Training

Blackboard recognises Maori as one of NZ's official languages

Blackboard releases Maori version of Bb Student, enabling students to stay updated on their academic progress.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
Hands-on Review: Neo Smartpen N2
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Neo Smartpen N2

The Neo Smartpen N2 proudly claims to bridge the gap between paper and digital. Artists, writers, scribblers will find this a welcome addition.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2015

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Facebook launches alternative text function for the blind
Facebook

Facebook launches alternative text function for the blind

Facebook introduces 'automatic alternative text' to help blind people experience and understand photos on the platform.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes with Schneider Electric VP
DataCentre infrastructure

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes with Schneider Electric VP

Pankaj Sharma is the picture of hard work equalling success - he has risen from working on the shop floor to managing IT Business in the Asia Pacific.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016
Which projects are in the running at the Microsoft NZ Partner Awards?
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Which projects are in the running at the Microsoft NZ Partner Awards?

With Microsoft NZ's Partner Awards just days away, we take a look at the projects garnering their creators a place on the coveted finalist list.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2016
Twitter celebrates its 10th birthday
Social Media

Twitter celebrates its 10th birthday

Twitter celebrates its 10th anniversary, thanking users worldwide and reflecting on pivotal events that shaped the platform.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2016
Analyst Opinion: Managing cultural challenges as technologies converge
Internet of Things

Analyst Opinion: Managing cultural challenges as technologies converge

Tech industry faces cultural hurdles as convergence blends languages and specialisms, driving a shift towards ecosystem collaboration.

By Kevin Noonan • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016
The latest in Kiwi innovation: An interactive language learning app
eLearning

The latest in Kiwi innovation: An interactive language learning app

Lingogo, the brainchild of three Kiwi women, is a new digital bookshop app filled with interactive, dual-language stories.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2016
SimpliVity rolls out new support tiers and offerings
Converged Infrastructure

SimpliVity rolls out new support tiers and offerings

SimpliVity launches new support tiers and services for enterprise applications, including its new proactive support service, OmniWatch.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2016
FireEye reports record revenue, shows no signs of slowing down
Fintech

FireEye reports record revenue, shows no signs of slowing down

FireEye's Q4 2015 revenue rose 29% to $184.8m, with positive cash flow for the year of $37m, as the company grows towards profitability.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016
What does a child genius and dance music have in common? Cyber security, of course
Gaming

What does a child genius and dance music have in common? Cyber security, of course

TechDay talked to Walter O'Brien, founder of Scorpion and computer science extraordinaire, about his latest foray into the world of cyber security.

By Catherine Knowles • 7 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Data centres in 2016: Emerson's top five trends
Hyperscale

Data centres in 2016: Emerson's top five trends

The cloud is getting complicated, architecture is trumping technology and and the neighbourhood data centre is moving in according to Emerson.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2015
Microsoft and Code.org tap Minecraft to get kids coding
Microsoft

Microsoft and Code.org tap Minecraft to get kids coding

Kids are being encouraged to get into coding through a game many love - Minecraft - with Microsoft unveiling an online Minecraft coding tutorial.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2015
Microsoft and Red Hat partner up for enterprise hybrid cloud
Open source

Microsoft and Red Hat partner up for enterprise hybrid cloud

Microsoft and Red Hat have partnered up to help enterprise customers embrace hybrid cloud by offering more flexibility in deploying Red Hat on Azure.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2015
Kiwi startup Jucebox takes to world stage at Web Summit
Internet of Things

Kiwi startup Jucebox takes to world stage at Web Summit

Kiwi tech start-up Jucebox has scored a major coup, being selected for the Alpha Program at influential tech event, Web Summit, in Dublin this week.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2015

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