National Business Review Technology

ComCom identifies companies liable for $50m telco levy - two points of contention

chris-keall — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:51:26 +0000

4G speed thrills

chris-keall — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:56:19 +0000

The good news, and the bad, as NBR takes Vodafone's superfast mobile service for a spin around Auckland.

Google Glass 'makes you look like a complete dork'

chris-keall — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:26:43 +0000

At the Google's I/O conference in San Francisco, Christchurch man Ben Kepes raises satorial concerns about the search giant's smart glasses - and discusses privacy concerns raised by Congress.

Xero and Vend big winners at NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2013

chris-keall — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:20:25 +0000

BUDGET 2013: Detail slight on R&D tax deductions

chris-keall — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:26:57 +0000

Resale of digital music may infringe copyright

georgina-bond — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:12:48 +0000

GUEST COMMENT: For anyone planning to resell their downloaded digital music, the Capitol Records LLCv ReDigi Inc decision in the US may leave a ringing in your ears.

Technology: An Alternative Budget

chris-keall — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:53:30 +0000

GUEST COMMENT Budget 2013 makes good progress in reducing New Zealand's debt, but lacks the big ideas for driving growth. Here are 10:

Vodafone general counsel Kreider wins bid to keep $541,000 a year job

businessdesk — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:31:00 +0000

The company disagrees with the determination and is reviewing whether to appeal.

Internet radio service Pandora looks to monetise NZ operation, hunts for local boss

chris-keall — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:21:41 +0000

Smartphone shipments: Android smashes iPhone, Windows Phone leapfrogs BlackBerry

chris-keall — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:27:34 +0000

900 million Androids activated - Google

chris-keall — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:26:24 +0000

How the number stacks up against Apple. PLUS: Search giant also previews voice-activated search for PCs, new Maps features, and a streaming music service.

Telecom's Gen-i sells 80-person consulting unit Davanti

chris-keall — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:32:46 +0000

A bob each way - govt reveals more 4G spectrum auction details

chris-keall — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:59:51 +0000

Use-it-or-lose-it clause | What is the real economic gain? | Elephant in the room: possible Maori legal challenge.

Telecom FY earnings at bottom end of guidance

businessdesk — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:11:24 +0000

Increased competition in fixed-line sales and a margin squeeze at its Gen-i unit take a toll.

Sky TV slashes igloo subscriber target - what partner TVNZ should do about it

chris-keall — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:05:07 +0000

$8m injection for Vend - where the money's going; that NZX question

chris-keall — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:13:18 +0000

Telecom, other big ISPs finally joining VDSL party, offering much faster copper broadband

chris-keall — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:07:12 +0000

Move comes after Chorus cuts wholesale VDSL pricing. Will the move help or hinder fibre update? UPDATED

Telecom adding wi-fi to Auk, Well, Chch phone booths - US co.

chris-keall — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:54:37 +0000

Summer holiday destination pilot programme extended to parts of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

English: iPhone/iPad/Android Budget app will be updated Thursday

chris-keall — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:15:31 +0000

$60,000 app from Wellington's Paperkite gets a refresh.

Mobile price war heats up as 2degrees extends carryover minutes to prepay

chris-keall — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:28:59 +0000

Tuanz boss says rivals' responses to rollover txt and data have been lackluster. | Company updates on CEO search.