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Remember the RED holophone? Unsurprisingly the launch is delayed

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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RED's HYDROGEN holophone launch is delayed again, with improvements in 4V shooting and carrier certification cited as key reasons for the postponement.
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Two million ANZ consumers now have access to future of payment

Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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Two million ANZ cardholders can now make secure, in-store mobile payments using Android Pay and eftpos, following a collaboration with Google, ANZ, and Cuscal.
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Make your desk phone yours with Yealink's Android smart desk phones

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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​Yealink has once again made the smart media phone space its own with the introduction of its latest device as it irons out previously complex tasks.
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Commerce Commission recommends deregulating Spark wholesale voice services

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Spark's wholesale voice services should be deregulated to ensure that end users are not locked into Spark's services, the Commerce Commission says.
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Vocus eyes aggressive channel expansion for Commander business

Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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Vocus Communications’ Commander business is launching a new assault on the channel, with plans to double its partner base this year.
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Countdown adds insurance services to supermarket offering

Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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- Countdown, the New Zealand supermarket chain owned by Australian retailer Woolworths, is adding insurance services as it seeks to widen the offe.
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We never talk anymore..

Tue, 15th Apr 2014
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My big problem with phone calls these days is that you have to drop whatever you are doing in order to talk to the person calling you. It’s rather rude, really.
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Web self-service preference rises among ANZ channel

Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Businesses in Australia and New Zealand are using a total of 19 channels to support customer service; the top three of which are...
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Android App of the Week - Photoshop Touch

Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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I rarely ever review paid apps, basically just because I am a big cheapo. But oooh. Photoshop Touch for your phone? Yes please.
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Ubuntu joins the touchy, feely Linux shouting match

Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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The thot just plickened where mobile technology is concerned, as Ubuntu shows off (yet another) Linux for the handset up in Barcelona.
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Android App of the Week - SwiftKey Keyboard

Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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Struggling with your smartphone’s touchscreen keyboard? SwiftKey Keyboard's predictive text and customisation features make it a must-try app.
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Microsoft rolls out Mango

Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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Microsoft has begun upgrading Windows phones around the world with its new Windows Phone 7.5 operating system, aka Mango.
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Telecom tempting XT customers with package deal

Wed, 3rd Aug 2011
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Telecom offers XT network customers a new Total Home Mobile package, featuring 29c/min mobile calls, 300 texts, and 20GB internet for NZD $99 in major cities.
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Who’s managing your 0800 phone bill?

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Is your 0800 call wait costing more than you think? Absences in NZ call centres could inflate your phone bill dramatically.
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Vodafone launches talk plan for business users

Fri, 11th Jun 2010
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Vodafone claims its new talkZoneZero plan will enable customers to call anyone in New Zealand for no more than $136 a month.
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Moving into a fibre revolution

Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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Telecom and WorldxChange Communications team up to bring affordable, high-speed fibre optic services to over 3,500 homes, revolutionising the user experience.