Retail stories
A new recycling scheme in New Zealand offers between NZD $1 and NZD $512 for old mobile phones, aiming to reduce landfill waste and aid developing countries.
Small business owners are still missing opportunities to get customers through using social media, according to a new study in the US.
Businesses harnessing tech see major gains; analysts say it's key to saving time and money, boosting growth. Dive into how it works on page 28.
Shatter revamps classic Breakout gameplay with a fresh, polished twist, offering varied levels, slick visuals, and engaging boss fights.
2degrees shakes up NZ mobile market, gaining over 200,000 subscribers in 6 months, proving sceptics wrong and signalling a new chapter.
After decades of neglect, a $824m North Island Grid Upgrade aims to power up reliability and curb soaring electricity costs as demand triples.
Seoul's IT execs reveal a 30% drop in handset exports, spotlighting the iPhone's rise and the shift towards a 'mobile me' culture.
Cordless phones, once a luxury, are now as affordable as their wired counterparts. Experts discuss their workings, advantages, and what to consider when buying.
By 2013, smartphones and enhanced phones will surpass PCs as the primary web access device, prompting websites to adapt to mobile formats.
Skype 2.0 hits the iPhone with a coveted upgrade - now make Skype-to-Skype calls via 3G but gear up to pay post-2010.
Greenstone Energy appoints Kiwi firm Integral Axon to provide IT service desk and desktop support, citing their flexible, business-focused approach.
Sony announces irresistible PSPgo offer: Buy now and claim 10 free games, including hits like Assassin's Creed and GTA. Offer ends Sept 30.
E-waste poses a very real threat to the environment, but your purchasing and recycling choices can assuage this.
As PC margins shrink in New Zealand, firms boost earnings by focusing on high-margin accessories and consumables, a sector worth millions each month.
The accessories and consumables market remains an exciting segment in terms of product offerings and potential for margin add-on.
Matt Crockett steps down from Telecom Wholesale after seven years, eyeing a break and new challenges beyond New Zealand's telco scene.
TracMap, NZ's agricultural GPS leader, boosts farm productivity by dominating its sector and showing significant export growth.
FileMaker introduces Bento for iPad, a personal database app to easily manage contacts, projects, and events, now optimised for the iPad's display.
Whitcoulls has launched its online eBook store in New Zealand, offering two million titles compatible with most PCs, iPads, and the new Kobo e-reader.
Epic Games rolls out Title Update 6 for Gears of War 2, featuring Social Matches and discounted map packs, alongside a Triple XP weekend event.
