Auckland stories - Page 6

Govt allocates NZD $1.9 million for High Tech Youth Network to open new studios in Dunedin and Penrose, fostering digital skills in young Kiwis.

Rakon faces a staggering USD $54 million net loss for 2014 due to a USD $37 million write-down on its Chinese investment, causing shares to plummet 8.7%.

ICONZ-Webvisions promotes Deidre Steyn, ex-Head of Marketing, to new Country Manager for New Zealand and Australia, based in Auckland.

Auckland's Bethells Beach is again making waves around the world with the release of Samsung's latest TV advert.

Twitter tightens tweet space by 2 chars, yet expands link flexibility. No big fuss, say experts. #TwitterUpdate.

Vodafone has doubled network capacity in Auckland, upgrading 300 of 450 cell sites to improve speeds and coverage for two-thirds of the city.

Telecom customers in New Zealand face further connection issues, following two outages yesterday, with no compensation offered.

Provoke Limited celebrates opening in Singapore, marking its 5th office on the 3rd continent, fulfilling CEO's global vision of 5 on 3.

New Zealand's top cities, including Auckland and Wellington, failed to crack the Global Startup Ecosystem Index's top 20 tech hubs, unlike Sydney and Melbourne.

Auckland grapples with surge in smartphone thefts, with 40 snatched weekly. Police urge public vigilance amid rising crime.

Auckland Buses app offers real-time public transport info, surpassing the official Auckland Transport app by making commutes more bearable.

Telco firm to begin rolling out dual-carrier HSDPA to New Zealanders by Christmas as shareholders re-elect directors to the board.

Auckland-based company has agreed a deal with Huawei Technologies, stretching five years and quadrupling sales.

Google Chief Technology Advocate Mike T Jones will be among a group of digital experts from across the globe descending on Auckland.

State-owned ISP signs up as official sponsor for organisation providing support for young people living with cancer.

Vend secures NZ$2m more from backers, Point Nine Capital, to meet the surging demand for its unique online POS system.

Rugby flags caused two of Auckland's 2011 World Cup power outages, reveals Eaton, amid disruptions by possums and seagulls across New Zealand.

Symantec New Zealand appoints Lucas Salter as country manager, effective April 1, moving him from Western Australia; Stuart Preston becomes account director.

SonicWall invites ICT managers to discuss BYOD and security trends at its Auckland seminar this Thursday. Key insights from industry expert Florian Malecki.

Inspired by Jim Collins' hedgehog concept, Chris Maclean's focus on IT infrastructure has driven significant growth and innovation at Maclean Computing.