Microsoft's new phones out
Microsoft's new phones out
Microsoft has launched two new phones aimed at young people who use smart phones to navigate and manage their social lives.
Dene Mackenzie
Competition among telcos hotting up
Competition among telcos hotting up
Telecom and Vodafone yesterday signalled their market intentions as the competition intensifies in New Zealand's telecommunications industry.
Accountant on exchange
Accountant on exchange
Dunedin accountant Jono Bredin will early next month be part of an exchange programme aimed at strengthening economic relationships with Japan.
EU rescue vow steadies markets
EU rescue vow steadies markets
The promise by European Union finance ministers to set up a rescue mechanism for financially troubled governments appeared to steady Asian, Australian and New Zealand sharemarkets yesterday.
Labour's policy process given airing at Dunedin conference
Labour's policy process given airing at Dunedin conference
The Labour Party has started the difficult process of differentiating itself from other political parties with a public outing on Saturday of the new open policy process.
With Bebo I will join the other 23 million visitors
With Bebo I will join the other 23 million visitors
Mack-line was quietly pleased late last week even as the swish Samsung Telecom World Mode phone owned less than a year was officially declared dead.
'Tis the season for Christmas spam
'Tis the season for Christmas spam
Although it is only November, the dreaded Christmas spam has made its unwelcome entry into in-boxes around the world.
NZ company launches software in Las Vegas
NZ company launches software in Las Vegas
New Zealand company Intergen yesterday launched its new software product TextGlow at the international MIX08 conference in Las Vegas.
Hate your broadband? Make the switch
Hate your broadband? Make the switch
Broadband customers are being urged to make a change of provider if they are unhappy.
Let's get on with it, says Telecom CEO
Let's get on with it, says Telecom CEO
Despite a plea by Telecom chief executive Paul Reynolds to take broadband off the election agenda, it looks likely to remain a contentious topic. Business Editor Dene Mackenzie reports.
Telecom announces $130 million IP link
Telecom announces $130 million IP link
Telecom, whose share price is hovering around a near 15-year low, yesterday announced the latest chapter in its separation and restructuring plans.
Vodafone releasing iPhone in NZ
Vodafone releasing iPhone in NZ
Vodafone will launch Apple's "iPhone 3G" in New Zealand shops on Friday.
No Otago rush on iPhone
No Otago rush on iPhone
Sales of the new iPhone appeared to get off to a slow start in Dunedin yesterday although figures could not be verified by the Otago Daily Times.
Mobile v fibre: the pros and cons
Mobile v fibre: the pros and cons
Debate is continuing in New Zealand about whether the deployment of fibre to all homes is affordable. While the talking continues, Qualcomm is pushing mobile broadband as an alternative. Dene Mackenzie reports.
Otago broadband readying to go up a gear
Otago broadband readying to go up a gear
About 110 Macandrew Bay residents are the first in Otago to get a chance of having faster broadband access after the first of 67 new roadside cabinets for the region was switched on yesterday.
Families using cyberspace to ease pain of separation
Families using cyberspace to ease pain of separation
The holiday period can provide some heartache for families separated by the tyranny of distance from their loved ones.
Careful out there - Big Brother could be watching
Careful out there - Big Brother could be watching
It could have been a case of art imitating life or even life online imitating art, but the case of a North Island beneficiary being sprung on Facebook had the makings of a classic whodunnit novel.
Time for a spot of light reading on your iPhone
Time for a spot of light reading on your iPhone
Books, as in real books, seem to be making something of a comeback but not in a conventional way
If I ever catch me spamming me, me's in trouble
If I ever catch me spamming me, me's in trouble
Saatisfactioon guaranteed, read the latest email to arrive in my inbox from Sannella Postal.
New BlackBerries from Vodafone
New BlackBerries from Vodafone
Vodafone is this week launching the first of its two new BlackBerry range of smartphones.