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Vodafone TV partners up with SKY and Netflix
Digital Entertainment

Vodafone TV partners up with SKY and Netflix

Vodafone TV teams up with SKY and Netflix, launching a new console that promises unrivalled entertainment with seamless viewing across devices.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017
Razer unveils new streamer-certified broadcasting hardware
Gaming

Razer unveils new streamer-certified broadcasting hardware

Razer unveils new additions to its Broadcaster line: the Kiyo camera with adjustable ring light, and the Seiren X microphone.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2017
Zuckerberg jumps into the frying pan with 'insensitive' VR live-stream
Digital Entertainment

Zuckerberg jumps into the frying pan with 'insensitive' VR live-stream

Facebook faces backlash after Mark Zuckerberg uses VR to show hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. Some defend his intentions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2017
Amazon and Twentieth Century Fox sign landmark international TV deal
Digital Entertainment

Amazon and Twentieth Century Fox sign landmark international TV deal

Beginning in September of this year, Amazon Prime will start introducing seasons of This Is Us and The Exorcist...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Apple adds 4K and HDR to Apple TV for 'cinematic quality'
Digital Signage

Apple adds 4K and HDR to Apple TV for 'cinematic quality'

Apple has unveiled its new 4K-enabled Apple TV, as the vendor aims to bring 'the magic of the cinema straight to your living room'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Disney vs Netflix: Mickey Mouse is establishing his own streaming service
Digital Entertainment

Disney vs Netflix: Mickey Mouse is establishing his own streaming service

Disney takes on Netflix with a new streaming empire, gearing up to launch its exclusive services from 2018, propelled by BAMTech technology.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Never lose your running rhythm: Spotify and Jaybird create an all-in-one music app
Digital Entertainment

Never lose your running rhythm: Spotify and Jaybird create an all-in-one music app

Users won't need to switch between apps while running anymore, eliminating the risk of tripping while looking at your phone...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
The new GoPro app pulls footage from your camera to create video clips automatically
Digital Entertainment

The new GoPro app pulls footage from your camera to create video clips automatically

GoPro's new app feature, QuikStories, automatically creates shareable videos on your phone from footage taken on a Hero5 camera.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Sat, 29th Jul 2017
Story Buffering 79% ... low quality video makes us sad
EduTech

Story Buffering 79% ... low quality video makes us sad

New research discovers the physical and emotional responses humans have to low-quality or buffering video content. Surprise, we don't like it at all.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
We're watching more streaming video than ever - even on our phone screens
Digital Entertainment

We're watching more streaming video than ever - even on our phone screens

Do you like watching streaming content that's more than 20 minutes long? Binge watching TV series online? Turns out you're not alone.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Hackers target subtitle files in major media players - including VLC
Malware

Hackers target subtitle files in major media players - including VLC

VLC, Kodi, Popcorn-Time and strem.io media players have vulnerabilities that allows attackers to take over your entire device.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
TVNZ ondemand's new look finding no love with viewers
Digital Entertainment

TVNZ ondemand's new look finding no love with viewers

Users have taken to social media to lament the fact that bugs in the app have not been fixed despite the update.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Epic hacker fail: An exclusive look at the Netflix hack with ESET
Malware

Epic hacker fail: An exclusive look at the Netflix hack with ESET

We chatted with ESET's senior research fellow Nick Fitzgerald for an expert's views on what the Netflix hack means for the future of streaming.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Fake Chrome extensions inject code into web pages
Malware

Fake Chrome extensions inject code into web pages

Recently, here at our research lab, we have seen an increase in the number of JS/Chromex.Submelius threats detected.

By Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Spoiler alert: Hackers leak unreleased Netflix series
Digital Entertainment

Spoiler alert: Hackers leak unreleased Netflix series

An unidentified hacker has released the highly anticipated Season 5 episodes of popular Netflix show Orange is the New Black.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Spark scores landmark Netflix deal
Digital Entertainment

Spark scores landmark Netflix deal

Spark has signed an exclusive partnership with Netflix, making it the first time Netflix has been bundled with broadband in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
A message from beyond the grave: World's first coffin with WiFi
Gaming

A message from beyond the grave: World's first coffin with WiFi

Kiwi company MyRepublic unveils the world's first Wi-Fi enabled coffin, ensuring connectivity transcends to the afterlife.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016
Kiwis love streaming: Almost half of all broadband connections have unlimited data
Unified Communications

Kiwis love streaming: Almost half of all broadband connections have unlimited data

Almost half of all broadband connections in New Zealand have unlimited data plans, according to Statistics NZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016