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MYOB updates Mac accounting solution AccountEdge
Fintech

MYOB updates Mac accounting solution AccountEdge

New Zealand business solutions provider MYOB, has today announced new updates to their AccountEdge product suite.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2014
Apple's quest for simplicity removes the need for expertise...
iOS

Apple's quest for simplicity removes the need for expertise...

Apple's iPhone 5S and iPad Air have revolutionized photography, allowing even novices to produce great images.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2014
Should Kiwis buy Apple's iPad Air...?
Microsoft

Should Kiwis buy Apple's iPad Air...?

Apple's iPad Air has charged to the top of the tablet review table in New Zealand, beating 27 other devices in a recent report compiled by Consumer NZ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2014
Apple NZ almost doubles profit... pays $3.9m tax
Apple

Apple NZ almost doubles profit... pays $3.9m tax

Apple NZ's profits soar to $10.5m amid steady sales, despite paying just $3.9m in tax, amidst global scrutiny over tax practices.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2014

Global Stories

Is Microsoft's new Surface the 'iPad Killer'?
Microsoft

Is Microsoft's new Surface the 'iPad Killer'?

Why are we bullish on this model? It's more like a successor to the laptop -- but one that takes mobility quite seriously.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2014
Channel unrest, businesses on the brink and a backlash for Booth Babes...
Network Infrastructure

Channel unrest, businesses on the brink and a backlash for Booth Babes...

NZ's tech market faces upheaval: Microsoft to cut fees, businesses teeter on edge, and a final say on booth babes controversy.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2014
Apple reveals free product recycling initiative
Apple

Apple reveals free product recycling initiative

Apple expands recycling efforts worldwide, with every Apple Store now accepting and recycling unwanted Apple products for free.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
Office for iPad: What you need to know…
Microsoft

Office for iPad: What you need to know…

Microsoft unveiled Office for iPad at its cloud and mobile conference in San Francisco, available now as a free download.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2014
'It's theft... Thousands and thousands hours of struggle...'
Apple

'It's theft... Thousands and thousands hours of struggle...'

Jony Ive, Apple's design chief, speaks out against companies copying their designs in a rare interview with The Sunday Times.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2014
Microsoft set to unveil Office for iPad…
Microsoft

Microsoft set to unveil Office for iPad…

New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will unveil Office for iPad at Microsoft's cloud and mobile conference in San Francisco...

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2014
Apple eats through Microsoft's PC stock
Microsoft

Apple eats through Microsoft's PC stock

If you label computers as devices on which people actually conduct their business, then recents findings suggest Apple leads the way.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2014
Cook bets on Apple with new product launches
Payment Technologies

Cook bets on Apple with new product launches

Tim Cook teases new Apple innovations, hinting at future expansions but remains tight-lipped on specifics, as the tech giant bets big on its course.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
Apple ahead of the tablet game as Samsung trails
Lenovo

Apple ahead of the tablet game as Samsung trails

Apple dominates the tablet market, shipping 26 million units in Q4 2013, but faces challenges from competitors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
Classroom boost as Apple's educational iPad lets loose...
Apple

Classroom boost as Apple's educational iPad lets loose...

Apple is expanding its iBooks Textbooks and iTunes U Course Manager into new markets across Asia, Latin America, Europe and other areas.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2014
Off the scale iPhone 5S and iPad Air demand drives 80m Apple sales
Apple

Off the scale iPhone 5S and iPad Air demand drives 80m Apple sales

A super strong holiday season means Cupertino will announce iDevice sales in excess of 80 million units by the close of January.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 20th 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