BusinessTracking devices give assisted living a boostBenchmark Senior Living in the US gives each resident a "pendant": a device, worn around the neck that uses Wi-Fi to signal location in real time.30 Jul 02:50 AM
LifestyleNZ gets first taste of new photo messaging appA new photo messaging app from the team behind Instagram has launched in New Zealand.29 Jul 09:00 PM
BusinessUS stores bring the 'Internet of Things' to DIYersLarge US home improvement chains are selling virtual tools - sensors, Wi-Fi enabled appliances and software - to help people monitor and control their homes from their smartphones.23 Jul 02:05 AM
SharesLitigation risk for tech IPOsNew Zealand technology companies could be unwittingly heading into a "perfect storm" of intellectual property litigation risk as they rush to float on the sharemarket.13 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessMicrosoft boss outlines more overhaulsMicrosoft's CEO unveiled his first vision statement, saying that more engineering and organisational changes are needed as he attempts to turn around the software maker.11 Jul 02:14 AM
BusinessCloud can help NZ companies beat the tyranny of distanceFor many of us, the idea of cloud computing - or of storing information in "the cloud" - conjures up images of puffy white balls of fluff containing limitless amounts of information, somewhere in the region just above our heads.09 Jul 05:00 PM
EconomyDomecq launches business serviceEntrepreneur Christina Domecq launched her latest business, Ora, at an event last night that included an address from Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce.09 Jul 05:00 PM
RetailVend flying with new techThe first thing you notice about Vend chief executive Vaughan Rowsell is his gigantic moustache. The second thing is the bright green Chucks on his feet, a "welcome" gift to all new staff.09 Jul 05:00 PM
SharesVista gets ready to floatCinema software developer Vista Group's sharemarket float will set the company up for its next phase of growth, says chief executive Murray Holdaway.04 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBusinessSAP's NZ unit posts record salesSAP NZ, the local unit of the world's biggest business management software company, posted a 32 per cent jump in sales last year to the highest in more than a decade on growth.24 Jun 03:13 AM
New ZealandMost Kiwis suffer cyber security breachMore than 80 per cent of Kiwis who use the internet have experienced a cyber security breach, but only 39 per cent have then changed their online behaviour, new research shows.16 Jun 12:59 AM
BusinessApple's HealthKit and Health app: Empower or frustrate?If you thought that self-tracking and the collection of personal health and fitness metrics was just a fad then an announcement last week by Apple CEO Tim Cook at the annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference might suggest otherwise.11 Jun 04:23 AM
Business'Land grab' for travel tech: SerkoSerko co-founder Darrin Grafton says there's a "land grab" for travel management software business.10 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionApple Watch: Hotel TonightHotel Tonight is an app that tells you what hotels have rooms available close to you. While it sounds simple, there's far more to it.10 Jun 02:00 AM
BusinessHow Apple wants all of youThere's a whole world of products out there, but Google and Apple are behind a lot of the ones we choose between every day. Neither company is happy about that fragmentation. They want everyone to use all of their products.05 Jun 02:00 AM
BusinessApple pitch to programmers shows Google threatApple's pitch to developers at its annual conference this week shows how CEO Tim Cook is ramping up efforts to keep programmers from switching loyalties to Google and others.04 Jun 02:15 AM
BusinessPandemic fears for computer bugComputer users have been warned to take urgent action to protect themselves from a cyber virus pandemic, with up to a million computers in 12 countries infected since 2011.02 Jun 10:57 PM
LifestyleApp seeks to connect neighboursThe internet has made the world smaller, but sometimes it seems like our neighbours have never been further far away.31 May 01:24 AM
BusinessMedical records head onlineA plan to modernise the sharing of patient records nationwide between healthcare providers has passed an early check-up with an initial 30 May 05:00 PM
OpinionApple Watch: WWDC dub-stepA couple of years ago I talked about Judit Klein, a very clever student following the Creative Technologies course at AUT. Judit had won a scholarship to visit Apple's famed annual Worldwide Developers' Conference.28 May 03:10 AM