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 314
Thousands fall each hour for 'free Audi R8' Facebook scam
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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email security
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
Over 200,000 duped by a Facebook scam offering 'free' Audi R8s, as Bitdefender reveals an alarming rise in victims mostly from the US and the UK.
ASB offers customers PayTag sticker for mobile payments
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The ASB PayTag allows users to switch between their accounts within the ASB Mobile Banking app or by using online banking.
Spark and Huawei sign understanding to expand mobile coverage
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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uc
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4g technology
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huawei
Spark and Huawei reaffirmed their commitment to bring the latest technology to New Zealand consumers by expanding the existing Joint Innovation Programme.
Will business travellers adopt wearables?
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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wearables
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bluetooth
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google
True disruption can only occur when a technology solves a problem in such a way that users can't imagine doing the same task the old way ever again.
Data savings app Opera Max comes to New Zealand
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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storage
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vpns
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cloud storage
Opera Max starts rerouting data traffic on the mobile device to the Opera data-savings cloud, using a virtual private network.
Snapchat jumps in to the peer-to-peer payment ring
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Snapchat has partnered with Square to launch Snapcash, a feature that allows uses to quickly message money to each other.
Apple releases developer kit for Apple Watch developers
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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wearables
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ios
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apple
Apple unveils WatchKit for developers, paving the way for bespoke Apple Watch experiences before the device's launch.
Could Facebook Groups be the next Messenger?
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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apple
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facebook
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technology gifts
Facebook launches a standalone app for Groups, aiming for more organised and efficient community interactions without forcing download.
End of in-car radio? Uber and Spotify team up for ride-along listening
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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uber
Allowing passengers to stream their own music will enhance user experience. Spotify users potentially could choose Uber over competing alternatives.
Soon you'll actually be allowed to Facebook at work
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Facebook prepares to blend professional and social worlds with its new Facebook at Work platform, challenging tech giants in enterprise tools.
Find the right word with Oxford Learner's Thesaurus app
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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edutech
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apps
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ios
Paragon Software Group launches Oxford Learner's Thesaurus app for iPhone and iPad, boosting vocabulary skills with 17,000+ synonyms and detailed usage notes.
NEXTDC offers pay-by-the-month colocation services
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
NEXTDC launches FastStart, offering flexible monthly colocation services, catering to SMEs and firms seeking quick, reliable data centre access.
Are flip phones making a comeback?
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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semiconductors
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samsung
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lg
The new Samsung Master Dual flip phone will sport two displays instead of one, one inside and another on the outer part of the phone.
BlackBerry and Samsung strategic partnership to boost enterprise security
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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apple
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samsung
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blackberry
BlackBerry and Samsung ally to elevate Android's enterprise security, melding Samsung Knox with BlackBerry's BES12 for a robust solution.
OneNet expands intern programme to include Massey University
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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onenet
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massey university
The team has been working closely with OneNet's in-house engineers on a new software product for managing the inventory and configuration of their datacentres.
Gartner says 4.9 billion connected 'things' will be in use in 2015
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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iot
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analyst report
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automotive
Gartner predicts a surge in IoT, with 4.9 billion connected devices in 2015, rising to 25 billion by 2020, revolutionising industries and services.
Embrace digitalisation or risk governing a fractured society, says Gartner
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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government
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uber
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digitalisation
Digitalisation will place huge pressure on governments and leaders in the public sector to change faster than at any other time in modern history.
Move over Spotify, YouTube's here
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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digital entertainment
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google
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apple
New licensing deals means unofficial streams posted by regular users are now more likely to disappear, replaced by official uploads from labels.
Facebook explains how it gets and uses information with privacy policy update
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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data privacy
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apple
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facebook
Facebook updates privacy policy, introduces Privacy Basics & proposes changes to policies, including clearer explanation of ads.
Bitdefender launches free tool to help rid users of adware
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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malware
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
As malvertising takes the cyber-crime spotlight, the tool provides complete protection against malicious programs that can hijack computers.