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South Island EV charging grid gets an upgrade
Cartech

South Island EV charging grid gets an upgrade

ChargeNet and Aurora Energy to expand EV charging network across Dunedin, Central Otago, and Queenstown Lakes, enhancing support for electric vehicle owners.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017
Airbnb is becoming more popular than fried bread in Christchurch
Airbnb

Airbnb is becoming more popular than fried bread in Christchurch

Airbnb's popularity surges in Christchurch, contributing to near pre-earthquake levels of visitor guest nights. #hospitality #accommodation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017
Huawei's quad-lensed Nova 2i comes to NZ
Semiconductors

Huawei's quad-lensed Nova 2i comes to NZ

The Huawei Nova 2i is designed to keep up with every selfie, every image and every social network that matters...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
NZTA launches VR experience for learner drivers
AR, VR & Metaverse

NZTA launches VR experience for learner drivers

The NZ Transport Agency has unveiled a VR app to help learner drivers practise spotting hazards and using mirrors on real New Zealand streets.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
New tech powers up across NZ
DataCentre infrastructure

New tech powers up across NZ

More than 15,000 homes in New Zealand are now generating their own electricity, driven by solar power and advancements in residential energy technologies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
Beware online shoppers, your details may not be safe
Marketing Technologies

Beware online shoppers, your details may not be safe

Mastercard urges New Zealanders to boost their online security as 60% shop online monthly; simple steps like strong passwords can help protect personal details.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
Heads-up Kiwis, Alexa and Echo devices coming for you
Wireless Networks

Heads-up Kiwis, Alexa and Echo devices coming for you

Amazon's Alexa and Echo will be available in Australia and New Zealand early next year, with localised voice experiences and skill development opportunities.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
Autonomous drones may be guarding you soon
Drones

Autonomous drones may be guarding you soon

Kiwi company VigilAir introduces semi-autonomous drones for security, aiming to revolutionise the industry with rapid-response aerial surveillance solutions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
NZVRARA welcomes influential student chapter
AR, VR & Metaverse

NZVRARA welcomes influential student chapter

The New Zealand VR/AR Association will host its first Student Chapter Exhibition in Wellington, showcasing innovative student work on 6th December 2017.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Kiwi entrepreneur creates Tinder for events and activities
Tinder

Kiwi entrepreneur creates Tinder for events and activities

New Zealand entrepreneur Emily Heazlewood launches Romer, an app dubbed Tinder for activities to help users swipe their way to curated experiences.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

10,000 Christchurch homes get fibre
Unified Communications

10,000 Christchurch homes get fibre

Enable leaps ahead in its fibre broadband rollout, reaching 10,000 more Christchurch homes. Many could be connected by Christmas, says CEO Steve Fuller.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017
Epson Moverio AR smart glasses revolutionise student learning
EduTech

Epson Moverio AR smart glasses revolutionise student learning

Griffith University's School of Pharmacy has transformed its teaching environment with Epson projectors and augmented reality smart glasses.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017
Stuff Fibre steps up their offering with a new streaming service
Unified Communications

Stuff Fibre steps up their offering with a new streaming service

Stuff Fibre just announced their entrance into the movies-on-demand market with the launch of a new product, Stuff Pix...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017
Wellington City is getting street lamps of the future
Smart Cities

Wellington City is getting street lamps of the future

Telensa to deploy its PLANet intelligent street lighting system for Wellington City Council, with completion expected by June 2018.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
Microsoft NZ appoints new enterprise channel manager
Microsoft

Microsoft NZ appoints new enterprise channel manager

Emma Barrett will be responsible for nurturing the Microsoft partners' seller network by building co-sell partnerships.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Wellington technology group create an AI politician
Artificial Intelligence

Wellington technology group create an AI politician

A Wellington tech group launches SAM, the Virtual Politician, to explore if AI can improve political engagement and decision-making by providing unbiased facts.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
Xero posts half-year earnings, announces delisting from NZX
Fintech

Xero posts half-year earnings, announces delisting from NZX

Xero announces positive EBITDA for first time, adding 160k net new subscribers and growing revenue to $187.8m.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Chatbots and AI are the future of your job
Unified Communications

Chatbots and AI are the future of your job

AI and chatbots to revolutionise the workplace, with Hays predicting a surge in digital assistance across jobs.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017