Global Stories

Microsoft Ignite New Zealand speaker line-up announced

Microsoft New Zealand has released the details about the speakers for its Ignite NZ 2015 Kick-Off event, which will take place this September.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2015

Wireless Networks

Kiwi Wi-Fi company takes it to the Aussies

Tomizone has bolstered it's international expansion, inking a deal with Kordia Australia which will see its Wi-Fi offerings deployed across Australia.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2015

Wireless Networks

Tomizone, AU$5 million the richer, executes growth plan

Kiwi Wi-Fi company Tomizone is gearing up for a major assualt on international markets after securing AU$5 million in public capital funding.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 29th May 2015

Digital Entertainment

Rumours of Apple's TV service gains momentum

Apple is reportedly in talks with programmers including CBS, 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney to launch a subscription-based streaming TV service this.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015

Supply Chain

While you were sleeping: Pressure eases on Fed

Wall Street gained after a surprise drop in US retail sales bolstered hope that Federal Reserve policy makers might not be in a rush to raise interest.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015

Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Eyes on US jobs, ECB

Wall Street fell after a softer-than-expected private jobs report and a decline in oil prices, while stocks in Europe gained ahead of a European Centr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015

Gaming

Star Wars Rebels coming to Minecraft

Minecraft and Star Wars Rebels unite! Players can now join the force for £3.10, with 23 new character skins available on Xbox.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015

Marketing Technologies

While you were sleeping: Walt Disney, Whirlpool climb

Wall Street was mixed as gains in shares of Walt Disney on better-than-expected earnings offset declines in shares of Merck on disappointing result.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015

Software-as-a-Service

Spark Digital new head of marketing a 'real coup'

Mark Redgrave's appointment as Spark Digital's new marketing chief heralds a major win, armed with prolific international and tech expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2015

Malware

Facebook scams target everyone, not just uneducated suckers

Bitdefender has released a two-year study into Facebook scams revealing scammers infect millions of Facebook users with the same repackaged tricks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Agricultural Technology

Fieldays Innovation Accelerator showcases Kiwi tech

The Fieldays Innovation Accelerator is a new initiative sponsored by Callaghan Innovation and aims to help Kiwi innovators rise to the global stage.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 27th May 2015

Gaming

Disney Infinity 3.0 includes Star Wars and Ultron characters

Disney Infinity 3.0 has just been revealed and it includes characters from Star Wars and Avengers: Age of Ultron just to name a few.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015

Software Development

Microsoft unveils Windows 10 software development kits

Microsoft has revealed new features in Windows 10 and unveiled a set of software development kits to help developers create apps for the platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015

Gaming

Million dollar Kiwi crowdfunding project makes history

Aeronavics' kiwi-made drones soar as they clinch a record-breaking £1m via equity crowdfunding, the largest in NZ's history.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015

Snowball Effect

US FAA approved drone company Aeronavics to crowd fund up to $1.5 million

Aeronavics, a Waikato-based drone company with one of only two US Federal Aviation Authority permissions to be used for filming, is looking to rais.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2015

Gaming

All the games you can play at the Armageddon Expo

The Armageddon Expo is happening in Auckland this upcoming Labour Weekend and the event is bringing with it a lot of games for you to play.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2014

Kiwa Digital

Kiwi production house wins at Innovation Awards

KIWA, a NZ production house for experiential digital books, wins Innovation Award for Media, Music and Entertainment, celebrated for their innovative approach.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2014