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Social media scammers to double holiday profit
Cybersecurity

Social media scammers to double holiday profit

Holiday season alert: Scammers set to double profits on social media with a surge in Christmas and charity scams. Stay vigilant online.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Dec 2013
Social messaging set to challenge the social status quo
Apple

Social messaging set to challenge the social status quo

The social messaging market is rapidly evolving and expanding as messaging players begin to amass hundreds of millions of users.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
Top tech tips to transform your business in the New Year
Fintech

Top tech tips to transform your business in the New Year

Embrace tech in the New Year to supercharge your SME, with accessible tools once aimed at big business, says MYOB's James Scollay.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2013
Zuckerberg approves new Facebook Like button
Apple

Zuckerberg approves new Facebook Like button

CEO Mark Zuckerberg gives the nod as the social media giant's six month development process finally comes to an end...

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2013
IT security braces itself for perfect storm
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

IT security braces itself for perfect storm

The Nexus of Forces is transforming the approach towards information security as new requirements are brought about by social, mobile, cloud and information.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2013
Facebook went down… did you notice?
Facebook

Facebook went down… did you notice?

Facebook experienced a brief outage today, affecting users' ability to post updates, but swiftly returned to full functionality.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
Job Market Newbies: Lock down your social media profile
Trend Micro

Job Market Newbies: Lock down your social media profile

Entering the job market? A report reveals 1 in 10 are rejected due to their social media. Time for a clean-up to boost your prospects.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2013
Twitter must focus on the mobile prize following IPO filing
Social Media

Twitter must focus on the mobile prize following IPO filing

Following news that Twitter is hoping to raise up to US$1 billion in its IPO, one analyst company has offered a word of caution for the social media giant.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2013
Ever wondered what 1.2 billion Facebook users look like?
Apple

Ever wondered what 1.2 billion Facebook users look like?

Providing a glimpse of every single member, The Faces of Facebook website has encapsulated all 1.2 billion profile pictures on one web page.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2013
Real life Twitter talk is #funny
Apple

Real life Twitter talk is #funny

Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake's viral skit hilariously mimics real-life Twitter talk, lampooning the #hashtag obsession.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2013
How to keep your kids safe online
Cybersecurity

How to keep your kids safe online

Most parents today have probably breathed a sigh of relief at some point or other that they never grew up with the Internet, or social media.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2013
Social media talkers = victims of cyber stalkers
Data Privacy

Social media talkers = victims of cyber stalkers

Kiwis' love of sharing personal information on social media leaves them vulnerable to cyberstalking, warns Greg Boyle of Trend Micro.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 28th Sep 2013
Online volunteers putting Not for Profit sector at risk
Cloud Services

Online volunteers putting Not for Profit sector at risk

The tendency of Not for Profit organisations in New Zealand to rely on enthusiastic volunteers to manage their social media activities is risky...

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2013
Apple CEO joins Twitter #followsAppStore
Apple

Apple CEO joins Twitter #followsAppStore

Apple's Tim Cook joines Twitter, amassing 200k followers in days and follows all things Apple, showcasing his immense influence and reach.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Social Media stories

Kiwis lead Oz in Social Media employment drive
Facebook

Kiwis lead Oz in Social Media employment drive

New Zealand employees are ahead of Australia in joining the global shift to use social media to find and engage in work.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 30th Nov 2013
Nokia NZ apologises for 'F*** you' Kiwi tweet
Unified Communications

Nokia NZ apologises for 'F*** you' Kiwi tweet

Nokia New Zealand has been forced into an embarrassing apology, after a 'F*** You' tweet was posted from its Kiwi Twitter account.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
Is the end nigh for cyberbullies?
EduTech

Is the end nigh for cyberbullies?

Facebook, Twitter, Ask.fm, Snapchat and other forms of digital media have all come under fire for the ease of which they can be used for cyberbullying.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2013
Is New Zealand social media momentum driven by images?
Facebook

Is New Zealand social media momentum driven by images?

Is it true that the lure of engaging images is having a growing impact on Kiwis' social media channels of choice….

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 5th Oct 2013