About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 428
Touch ID for BNZ mobile banking app on its way
Thu, 25th Jun 2015
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apps
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bnz
BNZ to offer Touch ID on its mobile banking app, giving customers easier access to their accounts. iOS update available in July.
Kids vs mobile phones - who gets more attention?
Thu, 25th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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technology gifts
One in three Kiwi kids say their parents spend as much or less time with them as on mobile devices, according to new AVG Technologies research.
Kiwis have little faith in NZ businesses when it comes to cyber attacks
Thu, 25th Jun 2015
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sme
Three out of four people think New Zealand businesses are not well prepared to manage computer hacking and keep data secure and confidential.
Xero Payroll: How it's tracking
Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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fintech
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hcm
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financial systems
Xero shares details of the launch of its New Zealand Payroll software, including new features and upcoming updates.
Cyber bullying bill edges closer despite concerns
Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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cyberbullying
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harmful digital communications act
Changes to the controversial cyber bullying bill passed committee stage at Parliament yesterday, with all parties excluding ACT supporting it.
Global Mode saga falls to big media companies
Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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uc
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telco
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global mode
Global Mode service, which allowed access to international content, will no longer be available in New Zealand from 1 September 2015.
Time nearly up for Microsoft end-of-support
Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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risk & compliance
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microsoft
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windows server 2003
Microsoft NZ urges prompt migration from Windows Server 2003 as end-of-support looms, posing significant cyber risk.
Xirrus launched SaaS solution for complete control over Wi-Fi
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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saas
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uc
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wireless networks
Xirrus launches EasyPass, a suite of services that simplifies device onboarding to Wi-Fi networks, requiring fewer steps.
How to complete a successful digital transformation
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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digital transformation
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teradata
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real time
Mastering digital transformation: Firms must adapt to customer expectations, Teradata advises, harnessing analytics to thrive.
Microsoft bins Windows 8 Skype app
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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microsoft
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windows
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retail
Microsoft simplifies Skype for PC users, retiring Windows modern app & redirecting to desktop app. #Skype #Microsoft #Windows10.
Will the next Apple Watch be iPhone-free?
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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smartphones
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wearables
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wireless networks
The rumoured Apple Watch 2, likely to be introduced in 2016, will apparently have a new wireless system for greater iPhone independence.
Broadband and cellphone coverage in Northland underwhelming
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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uc
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telco
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ufb
Northlanders are calling for better broadband and cellphone coverage, with a recent survey revealing dissatisfaction and a desire for improvement.
Powering ahead on PledgeMe
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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cloud services
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
Dunedin's Powerhouse Wind makes strides, hitting their £400k PledgeMe target to fund their pioneering 2kW Thinair wind turbine.
Disconnect between customer and employee experience in enterprise
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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hcm
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ex
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research director
Providing a consistent customer experience and unified view of interactions is key to business modernisation, according to new research by IDC.
New BRAVEN wireless speakers come to New Zealand stores
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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speakers
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braven
Coined the ‘biggest and baddest speaker in the BRV line of ultra-rugged wireless speakers’, capable of delivering 28 hours of uninterrupted play time.
Major security flaw in Samsung Galaxy devices
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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smartphones
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samsung
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samsung galaxy
Samsung says the flaw is extremely difficult to exploit, but if successful, an attacker could have an enormous amount of access to an affected device.
Seek makes improvements, updates pricing
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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hcm
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seek
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recruitment
Job seeker website Seek has today announced upcoming changes to its pricing structures for hirers, set to take affect from July 1st 2015.
Taylor Swift rejects Apple Music
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apple
Taylor Swift criticizes Apple Music's three-month free trial, saying it doesn't pay writers, producers, or artists.
Smart wearables huge opportunity for vendors, as market sees 170% growth
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple's entrance into the wearable market is driving growth of 170%, with 72.1m devices to be shipped this year.
3D printing a priority for schools, says Wanhao
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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edutech
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healthtech
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3d printing
Wanhao champions 3D printing in NZ schools to prep kids for tech-driven future jobs, forming curriculum partnerships.