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Aerohive flying high following super strong 2013
EduTech

Aerohive flying high following super strong 2013

Aerohive Networks soared in 2013, doubling its customer base to over 13,100 and shipping its 500,000th access point, marking 74% growth from the previous year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2014
Open Sesame - The iTunes of eLearning
EduTech

Open Sesame - The iTunes of eLearning

New technologies are continually making it easier than ever before to distribute and share learning content with businesses rushing to capitalise.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2014
UPDATED: Hell for Dell as 30% staff layoffs loom
Network Infrastructure

UPDATED: Hell for Dell as 30% staff layoffs loom

As PC shipments nosedive for the seventh consecutive quarter, rumours swirl that tech giant Dell is cutting its workforce.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2014
Apple snaps up Aussie app maker
Apple

Apple snaps up Aussie app maker

Apple acquires photo startup SnappyLabs, known for its SnappyCam app, to enhance camera technology for its devices.

By David Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2014
Poetic Apple ad turns the Air serious
Apple

Poetic Apple ad turns the Air serious

Apple's new iPad Air advert, narrated by Robin Williams, showcases the device's capabilities through a poetic recital.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2014
SteelSeries Stratus wireless controller changes the game
Gaming

SteelSeries Stratus wireless controller changes the game

SteelSeries launches the Stratus, the first iOS 7 wireless controller, revolutionizing mobile gaming with console-style play on Apple devices.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014
Will iWatch designs be based on current iPhone range?
Apple

Will iWatch designs be based on current iPhone range?

Rumours swirl about Apple's mysterious iWatch, with designer Martin Hajek sparking interest through colourful concepts inspired by the iPhone 5c and 5s.

By David Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014
Say no to lag with Netgear NIGHTHAWK router
Gaming

Say no to lag with Netgear NIGHTHAWK router

Netgear has launched its newest dual-band 802.11ac wireless router, Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router (R7000).

By David Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014
Worst decline in PC history as industry “bottoms out”
Network Infrastructure

Worst decline in PC history as industry “bottoms out”

Global PC shipments hit an historic low, plunging for the seventh quarter in a row as smartphones and tablets dominate.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014
Telecom adds a slice of paradise to data roaming
Unified Communications

Telecom adds a slice of paradise to data roaming

Telecom extends its popular $10 daily data roaming rate to Indonesia and Thailand; voice calling drops to $2.49/minute, effective 3 February 2014.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014
Gartner: Apple is not a retailer
Apple

Gartner: Apple is not a retailer

Apple is not a retailer, says industry journal. While Apple's stores may be successful, they are fundamentally different from traditional retailers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2014
Inside Intel's new wearable devices portfolio...
Wearables

Inside Intel's new wearable devices portfolio...

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has announced a range of products and initiatives aimed at accelerating innovation in mobile and wearable devices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2014
App Store sales smashed US$10 billion mark in 2013
Apple

App Store sales smashed US$10 billion mark in 2013

Apple's App Store exceeded $10 billion in sales in 2013, with December's $1 billion making it the most lucrative month ever.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2014
Android out in front as device market braces for 2.5 billion unit sales
Microsoft Windows

Android out in front as device market braces for 2.5 billion unit sales

Android leads as global device sales approach 2.5 billion, with emerging markets driving growth and mobile phones dominating shipments.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2014
Kiwi IT spending set to smash $11 billion mark
Hyperscale

Kiwi IT spending set to smash $11 billion mark

New Zealand's IT spending projected to hit $11.1 billion in 2014, up by 2.2%, driven by demand for devices like PCs and tablets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2014
AMD and BlueStacks Collaboration Brings Full Android OS Experience to Windows PCs
Gaming

AMD and BlueStacks Collaboration Brings Full Android OS Experience to Windows PCs

AMD teams with BlueStacks to integrate full Android OS experience into Windows PCs, offering seamless app usage and enhanced gaming.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2014

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Profits galore as Kiwi business confidence soars
Apple

Profits galore as Kiwi business confidence soars

Kiwi firms hit 20-year optimism high, eyeing more jobs and profit, as NZIER flags nationwide economic upswing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2014
Is the ASUS G750 worthy of the ROG badge?
Gaming

Is the ASUS G750 worthy of the ROG badge?

ASUS G750 aims to impress with its high-performance specs and robust design, but does it truly earn the prestigious ROG badge gamers covet?.

By David Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2014