Scammers hit phones in brazen con tricks
Scammers are increasingly abandoning email and hitting the phones to swindle money from their victims.
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Telco looks at motion lock on mobiles
Vodafone is watching the overseas use of technology capable of locking drivers out of mobile phone functions.
<i>Chris Barton</i>: Broadband price controls no way to reverse the great telco rip-off
Internet plan set to replace one monopoly with another.
Rakon on track to triple capacity with Chinese facility
Rakon, which makes crystal oscillators used in navigation systems and smart phones, is on track to triple production when its new Chinese factory opens in July.
UFB build different for us, says Crown Fibre
New Zealand's Ultra Fast Broadband plan is not comparable with the next-generation rollouts in Australia and Singapore, says Crown Fibre Holdings.
Software lets parents monitor kids' calls
New spy software has gone on sale in NZ to allow parents to monitor their children's text messages and cellphone calls.
Leaked Govt broadband plan comes in for criticism
Connections to start at an estimated $47 a month.
<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Sky high call costs limit use
If you've flown Air New Zealand and found yourself on the new Airbus A320, you'll have had the chance to use your mobile at 5000m, or to listen to your neighbour doing important business by phone.
Anthony Doesburg: Cyber war risk is here and now, author claims
Others dispute danger, but agree on the need to be prepared for attack.