About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 452
Samsung hands over smartphone crown to Apple
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Samsung lost the No. 1 spot to Apple in the global smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2014, after holding the top spot since 2011.
Koorb aims for three in a row at Microsoft NZ Partner Awards
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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koorb
Kiwi business consulting firm Koorb has been named as a finalist in three categories in the Microsoft 2015 Partner Awards.
Kiwi veteran in retail distribution strikes out on his own
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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play distribution
Play Distribution’s may be the new kid on the block, but founder Raja Henley is confident it can foot it with more established players.
Netflix launch date revealed
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Netflix sets New Zealand launch for 24 March, heating up streaming wars with Vodafone-powered access across multiple devices.
Top 10 technologies impacting education in 2015
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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edutech
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technology in schools
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partners
Gartner has identified the top 10 strategic technologies and provides recommendations to education CIOs and IT leaders about adoption and benefits.
Tech spend in global education to exceed $67.8 billion
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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edutech
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analyst report
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industrial
Social and economic pressures are forcing senior education leaders to rethink business models and consider a range of new technologies.
KEMP Technologies appoints ANZ territory account manager
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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supply chain & logistics
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kemp technologies
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inventory management systems
Virtual load balancer software provider KEMP Technologies has appointed Kieren Kemm as Australia/New Zealand Territory Account Manager.
Vodafone scores Netflix contract
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Vodafone has today announced it is teaming up with Netflix as the exclusive communications launch partner in New Zealand.
Hands-on review: Nokia Lumia 830
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Overall, the Nokia Lumia 830 was a wonderful introduction to Windows phones for me. However, is it enough to pull me away from my iPhone?.
New partner programme for Panasonic system integrators
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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panasonic
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system integrators
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partners
Panasonic Australia introduces new partner programme for security systems integrators, offering benefits and support.
Sony targets mid-range market with Xperia M4 Aqua
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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smartphones
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sony computer entertainment
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sony xperia
Sony dives into mid-range waters with the Xperia M4 Aqua, featuring top-end camera and two-day battery life at an affordable price.
Galaxy S6 launch signals wireless power going mainstream
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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smartphones
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samsung
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wireless nation
In one of the strongest signals yet that wireless power has entered mainstream adoption, Samsung has built wireless charging into its new smartphones.
Samsung ups its game with two new smartphones
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Samsung unveils new flagship smartphones, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Vodafone scores Fullers free wifi on the water contract
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Vodafone sets sail with Fullers, bringing free 3G/4G Wi-Fi to Auckland's ferry passengers, enhancing travel with on-water connectivity.
Serko Mobile to change the way employees travel
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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smartphones
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google
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gps
Serko Mobile is the first purpose-built mobile app that allows business travellers to make real-time changes to their travel plans using their mobile.
Microsoft NZ to host dragon den style event for partners
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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smb
Microsoft New Zealand is inviting all partners that sell to SMB customers to put their pitch skills to the test in a Dragon’s Den style competition.
Orion Health named top vendor in major healthcare IT report
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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healthtech
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orion health
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population health management
Orion Health hailed as the leading vendor in a key healthcare IT study, underscoring its impact on managing and integrating patient data.
Entry level mobile plan misses out on Spark’s new upgrades
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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uc
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spark
Spark has announced that it is packing more value into its pay-monthly mobile plans, excluding its entry level plan.
Robot cat helps dementia patients
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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robots
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healthtech
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justocat
A new robotic therapy has been launched to help people who suffer from dementia and intellectual disabilities, in the form of a cat.
Statistics NZ using iPad Minis for data collection
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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personal computing devices
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apple
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government
Stats NZ turns to iPad Minis, revamps centuries-old data gathering, heralding real-time shop pricing analysis for key inflation indexes.