About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 393
Entry level mobile plan misses out on Spark's new upgrades
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Spark has announced that it is packing more value into its pay-monthly mobile plans, excluding its entry level plan.
Robot cat helps dementia patients
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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justocat
A new robotic therapy has been launched to help people who suffer from dementia and intellectual disabilities, in the form of a cat.
Statistics NZ using iPad Minis for data collection
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Stats NZ turns to iPad Minis, revamps centuries-old data gathering, heralding real-time shop pricing analysis for key inflation indexes.
Kiwi CIOs need to develop formal plans to address aggressive cyber attacks
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Although the frequency of a cybersecurity attack on a large scale is low, by 2018, 40% of large enterprises will have formal plans in place.
Samsung's mobile payment move poses more challenges to Google than Apple
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mobile payments are not yet a driver of handset sales. Few people will be basing their phone purchasing decisions on mobile payment functionality.
TVNZ relaunches on-demand service
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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tv
TVNZ OnDemand reboots with Brightcove, offering viewers personalised, cross-platform streaming experiences on its revamped service.
VoLTE activity sends global VoIP market up 12%
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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VoLTE surge boosts global VoIP market to $4.2bn, riding on network upgrades and next-gen services, says Infonetics.
Pay by Bitcoin at 2Talk
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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blockchain
2Talk pioneers Bitcoin payments, catering to tech-savvy NZ clientele who favour digital currency convenience for their VOIP services.
Fastest broadband services officially live in Dunedin
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Gigabit broadband services are now live in Dunedin today, meaning the city can now access the fastest broadband speeds in the southern hemisphere.
Vodafone makes NZ's first successful Voice over 4G (LTE) tests
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Vodafone's VoLTE success hints at a revolution in NZ's mobile calling with instant connection and HD voice over its growing 4G network.
Updated: Westcon resellers: the time for cloud is now
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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cloud services
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distributors
Westcon aims to be one of the best cloud distributors in the world, says Darryl Grauman, Westcon APAC Services and Cloud director.
Introducing... VoIPwatch NZ
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Our aim is to be the grand central station of VoIP news, bringing together industry, implementers and end users together in one spot.
Kiwis want more information before buying in to digital wallets
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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crypto
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blockchain
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martech
New Zealanders are shopping online, but many are not fully utilizing digital wallets, according to MasterCard.
Lenovo adware scandal: Superfish or super creep?
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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adware
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tablets
The instructions come amid backlash after it was revealed Lenovo preinstalled software that made devices vulnerable to hacking.
Get ready for the IoT of things onslaught
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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retail
Consumer adoption of connected devices and smart technology is poised for huge growth, and resellers would be wise to get ready to ride the IoT wave.
Long wait ahead for Spark's Gigatown plans
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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gigatown
Spark will offer Dunedin locals its fastest Ultra Fibre plans at heavily discounted prices ahead of its Gigatown plans later this year.
Digitally archiving important as Canterbury earthquake anniversary approaches
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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cloud services
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university of canterbury
UoC Professor Paul Millar believes it's never been more important to focus on preserving the record of what Canterbury went through.
iSocket arrives to notify Kiwi businesses of power outages via text
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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colocation
Without committing themselves to a monthly fee, customers get a cell phone alert that gives them time to take corrective action.
Wanted: Unhappy people
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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recruitment
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candidates
The latest research from SEEK reveals that almost 40% of Kiwis are actually unhappy in their jobs. That's a lot of potential candidates.
Smartphone vendors need to take a look at secondhand market
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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supply chain
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apple
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analyst report
As the secondhand smartphone market surges to £14 billion, vendors must strategise for the growing appetite for refurbished tech.