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2015 App Store sales through the roof
Gaming

2015 App Store sales through the roof

In the first week of January Apple customers around the world spend nearly half a billion US dollars on apps and in-app purchases through the App Store.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015
Will the Internet of Things transform retail as we know it?
Internet of Things

Will the Internet of Things transform retail as we know it?

The Internet of Things (IoT) could transform retail, providing such access to in-store analytics and enabling interactive consumer engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015
New tech and ideas flood 2015 CES
Internet of Things

New tech and ideas flood 2015 CES

As CES this year there was a record number of innovative technologies showcased, from personalised health care solutions to connected devices and 3D printers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015
Microsoft makes Azure faster, bigger and more open
Virtualisation

Microsoft makes Azure faster, bigger and more open

Microsoft expands Azure with secure Key Vault, bigger VMs, and Docker support, boosting data protection and application deployment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015
Polycom predicts the future of the NZ workplace in 2015
Unified Communications

Polycom predicts the future of the NZ workplace in 2015

Polycom reveals key tech trends for NZ's 2015 workplace, predicting a shift to more collaborative, efficient environments driven by advanced mobile tech.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015
Apple shouts out to developers with new records in 2015
Semiconductors

Apple shouts out to developers with new records in 2015

Apple kicks off 2015 with record App Store sales, earning developers over $25 billion to date and marking a historic New Year's Day.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015
Are Vodafone and Spark using ComCom copper prices as an excuse to charge more?
Unified Communications

Are Vodafone and Spark using ComCom copper prices as an excuse to charge more?

New Zealand ISPs face backlash after raising broadband prices amid uncertainty over wholesale price of copper, says InternetNZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015
PS4 Sells 18.5 Million Units Worldwide
Gaming

PS4 Sells 18.5 Million Units Worldwide

Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that worldwide sales of the PS4 have now topped over 18.5 million units.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015
Quantum Dots are Coming, Here's Why You Should Care
Digital Signage

Quantum Dots are Coming, Here's Why You Should Care

Quantum dots are transforming TV visuals with eye-popping colours and sharpness, promising an affordable leap in display technology.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015
Under Armour joins digital fitness club with UA Record
Health Technologies

Under Armour joins digital fitness club with UA Record

Under Armour has jumped on the digital health bandwagon with the release of the UA Record, the latest addition to the digital health and fitness network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall as Warehouse lowers guidance; Goodman gains on yield hunt
NZX

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall as Warehouse lowers guidance; Goodman gains on yield hunt

New Zealand shares fell, led by Warehouse Group as investors mulled a possible dividend cut after it downgraded first-half guidance.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2015
Sony unveils new wearables and announces new partnerships at CES 2015
Software Development

Sony unveils new wearables and announces new partnerships at CES 2015

Sony has introduced new products, partners and experiences to its evolving SmartWear range at the CES 2015 conference.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2015
Get ready to pay more for broadband in 2015
Unified Communications

Get ready to pay more for broadband in 2015

New Zealand telecommunications providers Spark and Vodafone have announced they will increase their prices in 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2015
Lara Croft returns
Gaming

Lara Croft returns

Lara Croft returns in 'Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris', a visually stunning and exciting tomb raiding adventure.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Kiwi scientists make breakthrough in quantum computer storage
Quantum Computing

Kiwi scientists make breakthrough in quantum computer storage

Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Otago have achieved a major breakthrough in computer storage.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015
The great debate: E-readers or books?
Smart Home

The great debate: E-readers or books?

As Kiwis turn increasingly digital, a 212% rise in bookstore closures ignites the e-readers vs books debate. Yet, both find favour across ages.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015
One in three Kiwi parents buying tech for the classroom
EduTech

One in three Kiwi parents buying tech for the classroom

A Warehouse Stationery survey has found technology is playing a growing role in children's education in New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015
Chromebooks go big
Semiconductors

Chromebooks go big

Recent success in the ultra-affordable Chromebook market now sees Acer enlarging its 11 and 13 inch display models to a somewhat regular size of 15 inches.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2015