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Tech industry invests in sustainability, looks at creating a healthy future
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
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power / energy
The consumer technology industry has a renewed focus on creating a healthier, more efficient future, and is looking at ways to advance sustainability.
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It's a wrap: our best stories of the year
Fri, 18th Dec 2015
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
As another year comes to an end and we all get ready to eat, drink and be merry, we take a look back at 2015 in all its glory.
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How the collaborative economy is disrupting traditional business
Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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martech
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adobe
The digital age is disrupting the traditional business model and making trust the currency of the 21st century.
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Uber eyes up Nokia's mapping service, forks out $3bn
Mon, 11th May 2015
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In a bold £2.4bn bid, Uber seeks control of Nokia's Here maps, eyeing autonomy from Google and fueling its driverless ambitions.
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Zomato and Uber team up to target hungry app users
Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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apps
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zomato
Zomato and Uber's new tie-up offers seamless travel to eateries, enriching dining experiences for food lovers across 13 countries.
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Another app sets to shake up taxi market
Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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taxi app
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zoomy
Zoomy, a novel taxi app, secures hefty funding to redefine ride-hailing in Australia and New Zealand, promising enhanced customer choice.
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New Kiwi taxi app says it's better than Uber
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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cabchooze
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axis
This past weekend an Auckland based company launched Cabchooze, a taxi app that provides low fixed fares for journeys beyond 10kms.
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So what’s the big deal with Uber, anyway?
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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apps
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government
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We take a look at Uber's short yet controversial history that has led to a Government review on how taxi and private hire services operate.
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More outrage after Uber cashes in on Sydney hostage crisis
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Uber sparks fury as it quadruples fares in Sydney amidst a hostage crisis, prioritizing profits in a city's hour of need.
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Uber adds larger vehicle option and updates Auckland pricing structure
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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cartech
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safety
Uber rolls out uberXL for up to 6 passengers in Auckland, revamps fare structure, and drops CBD flat fare to enhance service quality.
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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.
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Embrace digitalisation or risk governing a fractured society, says Gartner
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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government
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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.
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Uber has impact on transit price index
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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public transport
As Auckland comes in at #28 in the World Ubran Transit Price Index, it seems Uber is having a real influence on transport costs across the world.
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Premier League struggles to clamp down on illegal online highlights
Thu, 21st Aug 2014
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uc
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Premier League faces uphill battle to curb illegal online goal sharing, too vast for current copyright laws, experts predict.