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How to shoot great photos with a smartphone
Photography

How to shoot great photos with a smartphone

Smartphone cameras have strengths and weaknesses. Knowing these, as well as some basic photography rules, can make a huge difference to phone photos.

By Patrick Pilcher • 9 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
Five simple ways to revive drowned gadgets
Power / Energy

Five simple ways to revive drowned gadgets

It's a gadget owners worst nightmare: Having dropped a bundle of cash buying that shiny new gizmo, you've dropped it into the bath, sink or, yes, loo.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
Burgeoning WiFi calling market driven by iPhone 6
Unified Communications

Burgeoning WiFi calling market driven by iPhone 6

The native WiFi calling market will grow rapidly in the fourth quarter of 2015 as more mobile operators invest in the service.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
First tranche of federal government hardware suppliers named
Apple

First tranche of federal government hardware suppliers named

New whole-of-government hardware panel includes Mac1, OPC IT and Samsung in first tranche of preferred tenderers, more to follow.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
Hands-on Review: Asus UX305
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Asus UX305

I was pleasantly surprised by Asus's latest mid-range offering, the Zenbook UX305, which offers a surprisingly solid build and bang per buck value.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
Kiwi iPhone demand running high as 6s, 6s Plus break records
Apple

Kiwi iPhone demand running high as 6s, 6s Plus break records

Apple says its new iPhone models are smashing global records - and they're in hot demand in New Zealand too, with demand outstripping supply.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
Vocus-M2 merger last of the big telco consolidations?
Apple

Vocus-M2 merger last of the big telco consolidations?

Ovum has dubbed the proposed merger of Vocus and M2 as 'a welcome addition of scale for both companies', noting we are now in 'consolidation endgame'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
Vocus and M2 to merge as $3b ANZ telco giant
Apple

Vocus and M2 to merge as $3b ANZ telco giant

Vocus and M2 plan to merge creating a $3 billion telco with capabilities 'relevant to every individual, corporate and government entity' in ANZ.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2015
BYOD and UC&C adoption shows no sign of slowing down
Unified Communications

BYOD and UC&C adoption shows no sign of slowing down

In recent years, BYOD has blossomed in the consumer space and proceeded to move steadfastly into professional settings, disrupting the traditional wor.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015
Gartner: Indecision dragging device shipments down
Notebook

Gartner: Indecision dragging device shipments down

Hesitant consumers are prompting a 1% drop in global device shipments, with only mobile phones bucking the trend, Gartner reports.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015
Tech advancements drive wireless audio device market
Digital Entertainment

Tech advancements drive wireless audio device market

The global wireless audio device market is gaining traction, and is expected to increase to $23.89 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 24.9%.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015
Google to launch two new Nexus devices from LG and Huawei
Google

Google to launch two new Nexus devices from LG and Huawei

It looks like Google's Nexus smartphone/tablet lineup, which usually feature their latest version of Android is about to get two new additions.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Security paramount when building your school's network
EduTech

Security paramount when building your school's network

Students, teachers and staff now have access to a world of online resources for eLearning, research, collaboration and administration.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2015
Meet OS X El Capitan: Steering your Mac into smoother waters
Software Updates

Meet OS X El Capitan: Steering your Mac into smoother waters

Apple's next major release of its operating system, dubbed OS X El Capitan, is only a day away and includes a number of new features.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2015
Vocus and M2 win with merger, who loses?
Apple

Vocus and M2 win with merger, who loses?

What next for Vocus? Is 2degrees of interest? A mobile network would certainly cover off all of the key market segments nicely (albeit only in NZ).

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
iPhone sales surge past 13 million in first weekend
Apple

iPhone sales surge past 13 million in first weekend

Sales of Apple's new iPhone models are breaking records according to Apple, which says it sold 13 million new iPhones in the three days after launch.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
Spark launches new email service for Kiwi SMEs
Unified Communications

Spark launches new email service for Kiwi SMEs

Spark is expanding its offerings with Spark Business Mail - a new cloud-based email platform hosted in New Zealand and designed for SMEs.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
Maori Television embraces mobile world with app launch
Apps

Maori Television embraces mobile world with app launch

Maori Television has launched an app to provide Kiwis with access to a range of content, in both Te Reo Maori and English.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2015