Consumers stories - Page 16

AOC unveils its new Premium Product range, including 4K monitors, at a star-studded VIP movie night in Auckland, boosting its market leadership.

New Zealand-based MahiFX has launched an online currency converter tool, offering real-time and historical exchange rate data.

With the advent of 4G mobile networks, the promise of a faster pipe for the internet is likely to become reality within months for Kiwi punters.

Beleaguered HP has announced its return to tablet computing with a Windows 8, Intel Atom- powered device it calls the ElitePad 900.

Vodafone NZ fined NZD $960,000 for misleading advertising, including exaggerated claims about its wireless broadband network and misleading promotions.

New marketing tech extends beyond hand-held devices, integrating every physical environment to engage consumers interactively through apps and AR.

Bad news for careless internet users: all the software in the world probably can’t protect you if you don’t use your head.

Authorities launch inquiry into why consumers and businesses pay more than those overseas for software and downloads - should we do the same here?.

Brancott Estate introduces the 'World's Most Curious Bottle' app, blending wine education with entertainment, marking a first in the NZ wine scene.

NZ workers increasingly turn to smartphones for business, promising boosted productivity and revamped IT models, reveals Unisys survey.

A number of government websites including the Companies Office and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs have suffered a major technology issue.

Financial uncertainty could drive businesses to embrace cloud tech, says an expert, as global stock markets react to the US credit rating downgrade.

Kiwi businesses urged to leverage mobile and social media as 70% of New Zealanders now use social platforms and 36% access the internet via mobile devices.

New Zealand faces an ewaste crisis with 2.2 million TVs and 1.5 million computers set to be discarded. Calls for government regulation are growing.

Research in the US has found that smartphone apps are fast becoming the favourite way to access internet radio, maps, social networks, navigation and games.

Businesses are still failing to use social media properly, and many remain unconvinced of its usefulness, according to two new surveys.

Behavioural Targeting (BT) revolutionises online marketing by enabling advertisers to precisely reach target audiences, but raises significant privacy concerns.

Symantec has finalised its acquisition of VeriSign's identity and authentication business, forging a future of simplified and secure online interactions.

Facebook has hit rock bottom in customer satisfaction, ranking even lower than the US IRS, reveals a ForeSee Results report.

2G. 3G. 4G. Anyone who has even momentarily lingered around the world of mobile broadband knows it can be a jungle of Gs – or generations – out there.