About Sara
Sara Barker
Copywriter and Senior News Editor
Sara lives in a world of words and stories. For more than six years she has been delving deep into the rich world of tech news, content creation, journalism and reviews for Techday. She brings an academic background in information systems, marketing, radio, and journalism to her role. She enjoys casual gaming, cats, and reading.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Sara - Page 44
Apple Arcade & Apple TV+ want you glued to your screen
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Whether you’re into films, TV shows, documentaries or gaming, Apple is certainly pulling out all the stops to tempt people in a market that’s spoilt for choice.
Apple welcomes the seventh-generation iPad
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
Apple seems to be tweaking bits and pieces without coming up with anything radically different – except that it was built to fit with Apple’s iPadOS system.
DNZ20 report celebrates our nation of gaming junkies
Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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igea
New Zealanders, with an average gamer age of 34, spend 88 minutes daily playing video games, enjoying benefits for health, education, and social connections.
Inland Revenue & ACC to stop accepting cheques from March 2020
Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Inland Revenue and ACC will cease accepting cheques from March 2020, urging moves to internet banking and other digital payment methods.
USB4 is coming, and it's based on Thunderbolt
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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microsoft
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intel
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usb
The non-profit USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) is preparing for the launch of USB4, with new specifications for its design and use.
Heavy duty drones could be key to predicting future eruptions
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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drones
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earthquake commission
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science
Heavy-duty drones developed by researchers in Wellington are providing unprecedented access to volcanic gas emissions, aiding prediction of future eruptions.
SMBs cite security, backup & recovery as top business concerns
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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dr
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it automation
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity, backup and data recovery are important, but most SMBs sit between the two lowest levels of IT maturity.
Looking for love? Facebook gets in on the dating game
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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facebook
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instagram
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social media
Facebook launches its Dating feature in 20 countries, aiming to rival Tinder by fostering meaningful relationships through shared interests.
Te Ao Māori gets Minecraft experience for Kiwi schools
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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microsoft
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minecraft
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māori
What better way to inspire children to flex their tongue than to take the language directly to a popular classroom learning tool: Minecraft.
Google Cloud gains OSPAR attestation for 75 cloud products
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
Google Cloud has received Singapore's Outsourced Service Provider Auditor Report (OSPAR) attestation for 75 of its cloud products.
PAX AUS reveals this year's Indie Showcase winners
Fri, 6th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pax australia
PAX Australia announces winners of its AUS Indie Showcase, featuring games like Wayward Strand and Ring of Pain.
Hush acoustic work pods come to ANZ
Fri, 6th Sep 2019
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daas
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healthtech
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sektor
Tech distributor Sektor is bringing the Hush range of acoustic work pods to businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
IDC's Digital Transformation Awards recognise ANZ success
Fri, 6th Sep 2019
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digital transformation
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awards
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analyst report
IDC's inaugural DX Awards celebrate tech-driven successes across Australia and New Zealand, highlighting innovations in AI, blockchain, and analytics.
Bose's new smart speaker puts the bass back in the beat
Thu, 5th Sep 2019
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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bose
Bose launches its latest smart speaker, the Portable Home Speaker, promising 360-degree sound and deep bass. Priced at NZD $579.95, it hits shelves Sept 26.
Android 10 is coming: Here's what's new
Thu, 5th Sep 2019
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smartphones
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data privacy
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google
Android 10 is rolling out on Google Pixel phones this week, with a wider rollout expected to follow suit for other manufacturers and devices in the near future.
Stairway to hell: Scams, ransomware, and $6.5m gone from Kiwis' pockets
Thu, 5th Sep 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
In just a three month period this year, New Zealanders reported more than 1000 cybersecurity incidents and financial losses of $6.5 million to CERT NZ.
Five ways the UK plans to embrace a driverless future
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
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transport
The UK plans to have self-driving vehicles up and running on roads by 2030. In the 11 years leading up to that goal, there’s a careful approach to the rollout.
Spark-owned Qrious pushes for more analytics power through acquisition
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Spark-owned Qrious is set to acquire data consulting firm NOW Consulting, bolstering its workforce to 170 and enhancing its analytics and AI capabilities.
An esports gamer's dream: Fortress Melbourne to open in 2020
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
Fortress Melbourne, the Southern Hemisphere's largest gaming and esports venue, will launch in early 2020, spanning over 2700 square metres across two floors.
Spark backs homegrown parking app Parkable
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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technology funding
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spark
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parkable
Parkable is a sharing economy platform for car parking that allows companies and individuals to rent out their empty parking bays.