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Is Samsung's 5G as fast as it claims?
Wed, 15th May 2013
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Electronics giant says it has successfully tested 5G technology, but can users really download movies in one second?.
MYOB to acquire NZ firm for $136m
Tue, 14th May 2013
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MYOB Finance NZ Ltd signs agreement to purchase BankLink from Media Transfer Services for $136m, positioning them for growth in cloud accounting.
Google NZ workers keep pace as online ad sales grow
Wed, 8th May 2013
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digital entertainment
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Search giant stacked on workers last year to keep pace with an online advertising market that's growing at the expense of newspapers and television.
Does your business develop your job skills?
Fri, 3rd May 2013
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As skills shortages become more prevalent, particularly in IT, fewer than half of New Zealand employees are happy with the training they get at work.
Xero doubles annual sales as customer numbers surge
Fri, 5th Apr 2013
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Xero has doubled annual sales as its customer numbers continued to surge and said it expects an annual loss of below $15 million.
Yahoo inspires confidence through teenage millionaire
Tue, 26th Mar 2013
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At just 17, Nick D'Aloisio sells his news app to Yahoo for £24m, sparking hope for young entrepreneurs worldwide.
The week’s winner: Nigel and the Microsoft Surface RT
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Nigel Parker's auction of his Microsoft Surface RT for Cure Kids charity topped the week's news, outshining all, even Kim Dotcom stories.
Google executive joins Xero
Fri, 8th Mar 2013
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accounting systems
Fresh from becoming New Zealand's latest billion dollar company, Xero has announced the appointment of Stuart McLean as it's new chief revenue officer.
IT Service Management conference heads to Auckland
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Come support and participate in the 9th annual itSMFnz National Conference in Auckland, discussing how we manage and deliver better services to our customers.
Hold the phone, Microsoft’s Surface RT is New Zealand bound
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
Microsoft's Surface RT lands in New Zealand on March 15, exclusively at JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman, priced from NZD $739.
Kiwi firm behind Anne Frank Diary iPad App
Fri, 25th Jan 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
New Zealand firm breaks new ground with the global launch of The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank as an interactive iPad app.
Can Graph Search combat Facebook's commercial struggles?
Thu, 17th Jan 2013
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digital marketing
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google
Following Facebook’s unveiling of Graph Search yesterday, the world offers comment on the social media giants latest launch.
Java security concerns not over yet
Thu, 17th Jan 2013
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cybersecurity
The recently discovered vulnerability has been finally patched by Oracle, but exploitation continues on computers that have not been updated.
How Richard Branson became the million-follower man
Thu, 27th Dec 2012
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Sir Richard Branson becomes the first LinkedIn Influencer to surpass one million followers, doubling Barack Obama's count and setting a new record.
Top 10 overused professional buzzwords 2012
Tue, 18th Dec 2012
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As 2013 nears, LinkedIn reveals creative and motivated remain top overused buzzwords among its now 187 million global members.
Google's GMail goes down
Tue, 11th Dec 2012
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Global users breathe relief as Google announces GMail and Drive services are back after a worldwide disruption.
Promapp drives business growth in Australasia and Europe
Wed, 28th Nov 2012
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Kiwi software provider announces new additions to board as it seeks to expand its presence across two continents.
HP hits back over Autonomy accusations
Wed, 28th Nov 2012
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HP responds to Mike Lynch's letter rejecting allegations of impropriety, stating that the matter is now in the hands of authorities.
Christchurch company launches online currency converter
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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New Zealand-based MahiFX has launched an online currency converter tool, offering real-time and historical exchange rate data.
US healthcare giant to acquire Kiwi solutions provider
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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mckesson
McKesson announces deal to buy NZ's Emendo, aiming to slash global healthcare waste with predictive planning tech.