Retail stories - Page 391

Here's one of the more interesting devices that we've ever been sent for review: a remote-controlled quadricopter that you can pilot using your iPhone or iPad.

CCiNZ, in partnership with CRM Consulting, recently hosted an event on Business Continuity and Disaster recovery planning.

Maxnet has said it will make all backup traffic free, so any backups and restores will not count towards data caps.

Telecom and SKY have announced a deal to enable the telco to sell television services alongside home line, mobile and broadband products.

2degrees celebrates its 2nd Wellington store opening this Friday on Lambton Quay, promising great deals on handsets and thrilling giveaways.

Opera Mini refreshes iOS with a 90% data compression edge, zippy browsing, and sleek social sharing. Grab it free from the App Store.

Telecom announces its split into two companies, Chorus and Telecom, to remodel the telecom industry, following its major UFB contract win.

The government has reached agreements with Telecom New Zealand and Christchurch ratepayer-owned Enable Networks to roll out the UFB network.

Utility software specialist Gentrack won a bid to provide billing software for United Water's Auckland customers.

Sony's PlayStation Store reopens on 24 May with new content, offering twice-weekly updates and free games for PSN account holders.

The Government's regulatory holiday flip-flop highlights - once again - how farcical the whole UFB process has become.

Apple may introduce NFC tech in iOS devices, aligning with trends in contactless payments and bolstering its retail capabilities.

Tech giants Microsoft, Nokia, HTC, and Sony Ericsson join Amazon in challenging Apple's 'App Store' trademark in Europe as too generic.

StorageCraft unveils a revolutionary disaster recovery product for virtual environments, promising rapid restores and broad hypervisor support.

Planking - the most popular 'sport' you've probably never heard of - has gained notoriety after an attempted planking ended in death.

2degrees and LG unveil NZ's first 'dual core' smartphone, the LG Optimus 2X - promising twice the power for multitasking and HD content.

Nokia shifts to SIM-based billing for Ovi Store, allowing purchases to be charged to phone bills or pre-paid accounts.

Ministry accepts Commerce Commission recommendations on resale regulation of retail broadband and data services.

Groupon hits NZ with a $499 Fijian getaway, igniting a deal-site war but raises concerns with savvy fine print and vendor challenges.

The CEO of Sony USA apologises for the PSN security breach and assures PlayStation gamers that their online drought is about to end.