ChannelLife UK - Industry insider news for technology resellers

Stories by Staff - Page 316

Story image
Xero hints at big numbers
Fri, 27th Jan 2012
#
fintech
#
financial systems
#
xero
Xero teases strong growth ahead of Xerocon, with annual revenue on track to double to NZD $21 million and a 20% increase in paying customers.
Story image
Review: Rdio
Thu, 26th Jan 2012
#
gaming
#
reviews
#
digital entertainment
Rdio steps up as a formidable challenger to Apple, offering a fresh spin on music streaming with social discovery and a massive song library.
Story image
Exclusive DLC for top-level CoD fans
Thu, 26th Jan 2012
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
activision blizzard
Call of Duty Elite members receive exclusive access to new DLC maps for Modern Warfare 3, featuring combat in NYC and an Italian village.
Story image
Rumour mill churns around 'Xbox 720'
Thu, 26th Jan 2012
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
xbox
Graphics chips with six times the current processing power to go into mass production later this year: report.
Story image
Still too early for cloud: expert
Thu, 26th Jan 2012
#
cloud services
#
analyst report
#
threat landscape
Cloud computing has been the buzz of the IT industry for years, yet the technology is still too fresh to trust, according to one expert.
Story image
Ultrafast Fibre begins marketing push
Thu, 26th Jan 2012
#
uc
#
telco
#
ufb
Ultrafast Fibre bolsters its broadband rollout with a marketing manager to ensure smooth customer experience across central North Island.
Story image
Are NZ's health and education sectors ready for UFB?
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
#
uc
#
government
#
commerce commission
NZ's health and education sectors might not be fully prepared for the potential of Ultra Fast Broadband, raising concerns about future readiness.
Story image
App of the Week: Nike + iPod
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
#
smartphones
#
apps
#
productivity
Discover how the Nike+iPod app blends exercise with your favourite music playlists, enhancing both your workouts and productivity.
Story image
The Puddle puzzle
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
technology gifts
Konami's latest puzzle game, Puddle, makes a splash on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation, turning a prize-winning concept into a gravity-defying adventure.
Story image
Test your startup idea in free workshop
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
#
massey university
#
sprint
#
incubator
Auckland entrepreneurs, test your startup idea at free workshops led by Massey University's ecentre to see if it'll soar in the market.
Story image
StorageCraft’s summer school - Updated
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
#
storage
#
dr
#
cloud services
StorageCraft launches summer training for resellers to enhance sales, with webinars, technical events, and a new 'Happy Hour' series.
Story image
90,000 authors download Apple’s publishing tool - Updated
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
#
personal computing devices
#
apple
#
ebooks
Over 90,000 downloads for Apple's new iBooks Author in just 3 days, sparking debate over its strict publishing terms.
Story image
Apple crushes estimates with iPhone, iPad
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
#
smartphones
#
personal computing devices
#
apple
Apple's stellar quarter sees iPhone and iPad sales smash forecasts, nearly doubling previous financial year's net income.
Story image
Global startup comp coming to NZ
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
#
entrepreneur
#
startups
Auckland to host 'Entrepreneur Idol' as part of global Startup World competition, spotlighting innovative start-ups.
Story image
UK juror jailed for researching defendant online
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
#
facebook
#
law
UK juror Theodora Dallas jailed for contempt after online search on defendant, sparking debate on technology's role in justice.
Story image
Microsoft to discontinue 'Points' purchases?
Tue, 24th Jan 2012
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
microsoft
Microsoft plans to scrap its 'Points' system for purchases, opting for real currency transactions by end of 2022, sources claim.
Story image
Fancy hanging out with Barack Obama?
Tue, 24th Jan 2012
#
google
#
youtube
Join Obama in a unique Google+ hangout post-State of the Union. Got questions? Submit via YouTube for a chance to quiz the US President live.
Story image
Exergames help stave off dementia: study
Tue, 24th Jan 2012
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
kinect
Working out with Xbox Kinect, Nintendo Wii or PlayStation Move could help protect cognition in older adults, researchers find.
Story image
Hackers jailbreak iPhone 4S, iPad 2 - Updated
Tue, 24th Jan 2012
#
smartphones
#
personal computing devices
#
apple
A 'dream team' of hackers achieves an untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2, with the hack downloaded 1M times in 24h.
Story image
Polycom unveils 'VaaS' offering
Tue, 24th Jan 2012
#
uc
#
hybrid & remote work
#
wfh
Polycom launches RealPresence Cloud, a 'VaaS' solution aimed at bolstering business adoption and enhancing revenue for partners.