About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 295
Microsoft bins Windows 8 Skype app
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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Microsoft simplifies Skype for PC users, retiring Windows modern app & redirecting to desktop app. #Skype #Microsoft #Windows10.
Will the next Apple Watch be iPhone-free?
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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wearables
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semiconductors
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wireless networks
The rumoured Apple Watch 2, likely to be introduced in 2016, will apparently have a new wireless system for greater iPhone independence.
Broadband and cellphone coverage in Northland underwhelming
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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Northlanders are calling for better broadband and cellphone coverage, with a recent survey revealing dissatisfaction and a desire for improvement.
Major security flaw in Samsung Galaxy devices
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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security vulnerabilities
Samsung says the flaw is extremely difficult to exploit, but if successful, an attacker could have an enormous amount of access to an affected device.
Skype for Web beta available worldwide
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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Skype for Web is an important step for Skype as it moves towards implementing the technology to make Real-Time Communications on the web a reality.
Female CIOs more risk aware than male counterparts
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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risk & compliance
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Female CIOs are more risk-aware than their male counterparts, although the top technology priorities amongst CIOs are the same regardless of gender.
Changing the way you teach: technology in schools
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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The proliferation of technology has changed the way educators teach, how students learn, and how teachers, administrators and students communicate.
3CX teams up with G12 Communications to deliver VoIP
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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3CX partners with American VoIP provider G12 Communications, expanding its network of US-based VoIP providers.
Five steps to an effective recovery plan
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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cloud services
It is critical to have a comprehensive disaster recover plan to prevent downtime and facilitate faster recovery from interruptions, says CenturyLink.
Schools using fingerprint technology to deter theft
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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schools
West Auckland schools adopt SelectaDNA to slash thefts by 38%, BNZ and partners drive notable drop in burglaries with forensic tech.
Consumer adoption of Internet of Things inevitable, study shows
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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IoT adoption set to soar in next decade, with 30% of consumers planning to purchase an in-home device in next 2 years.
Cloud computing - what are the next steps?
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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cloud services
Cloud computing is a well-established business practice in NZ, the next step to leveraging it is to build organisation-wide competitive advantage.
OCG Systems enters partnership agreement with Sumo Logic
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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The strategic partnership is the first of its kind in Australia and will enable OCG Systems to support organisations trying to make sense of big data.
Are drones the new weapon of choice for Kiwi burglars?
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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Kiwi burglars could start using drones to target homes due to lack of regulations, warns home security expert.
Fieldays a hotspot for mobile data
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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Mobile data usage at Fieldays surged to over 400GB in the first two days, doubling last year's figures, according to Spark.
SDN market spells opportunity for vendors
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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network infrastructure
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naas
The data centre and enterprise SDN market is set to grow more than 15-fold by 2019, according to recent research from IHS.
Smartphone addiction a big risk
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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smartphones
With BYOD policies making their way into business offices and onto school stationery lists, smartphone addiction is potentially worldwide problem.
Mobilised websites: how to get back into Google's good books
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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search engines
Google's new search algorithms favour mobile-friendly websites, but how do businesses pass the mobile friendly test? Netbiscuits explains.
BYOD and mobility boosting VoIP market
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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wireless networks
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The increase in smart devices has lead to a growth the VoIP services across the growth, according to new research.
Schneider Electric broadens partnership portfolio
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
Schneider Electric has announced it has joined the HP Composable Infrastructure Partner Program in a move to further broaden its partnership portfolio.