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Bill Bennett
Freelance journalist.
Auckland-based Bill Bennett writes technology and business stories that are directly relevant to New Zealand readers.
His emphasis is on telecommunications, but he also covers other aspects of technology and business. You can find his features in the New Zealand Herald and hear him regularly on RNZ Nine to Noon and the NZ Tech Podcast.
Bennett's The Download Weekly newsletter is published every Friday. You can sign up for it here.
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Download 2.0 – October 1, 2021
Friday, 1 October 2021, 12:53 pm | Digitl
This week: A trial run of The Download 2.0, a weekly wrap of New Zealand telecommunications news. You can subscribe below to get the newsletter delivered to your email inbox every Friday. Spark chooses Nokia to speed 5G rollout More >>
Unpicking AWS' New Zealand numbers
Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 1:54 pm | Digitl
Amazon Web Services says it will build a Region in New Zealand . AWS plans to start operating local cloud data centres by 2024. More >>
Dealing with telecoms pain points
Sunday, 26 September 2021, 7:28 pm | Digitl
The Commerce Commission wants to find and fix the pain points people have when dealing with telcos. More >>
NZ broadband faces competitive reset
Sunday, 26 September 2021, 7:27 pm | Digitl
Low Earth orbit satellites, 5G and a fibre speed bump are set to reboot broadband competition. More >>
iPhone 13 - Incremental is only half the story
Sunday, 26 September 2021, 7:25 pm | Digitl
Apple iPhone 13 reviews from the US press are in. There is a wider spectrum of opinion than you’d expect to see when Apple launches a new iPhone. More >>
Red flag for Chinese phones
Sunday, 26 September 2021, 7:22 pm | Digitl
Lithuania’s Defence Ministry warns his nation’s citizens to throw away Chinese phones and not buy new ones . More >>
Red flag for Chinese phones
Sunday, 26 September 2021, 7:22 pm | Digitl
Lithuania’s Defence Ministry warns his nation’s citizens to throw away Chinese phones and not buy new ones . More >>
Two hidden messages behind iPhone 13 launch
Saturday, 18 September 2021, 2:58 pm | Digitl
Apple may launch new iPhone models every year, but the product cycle is, in effect, two years. More >>
How long must you work to buy an iPhone 13 Pro?
Saturday, 18 September 2021, 2:51 pm | Digitl
According to online retailer Picodi the average New Zealander has to work 8.4 days to afford an Apple iPhone 13 Pro . More >>
Farewell Clive Sinclair
Saturday, 18 September 2021, 2:43 pm | Digitl
At the Guardian Haroon Siddique writes Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81 . Sir Clive Sinclair, the inventor and entrepreneur who was instrumental in bringing home computers to the masses, has died at the age of 81. His daughter, ... More >>
Oppo stumbles as phone competition bites
Saturday, 18 September 2021, 2:04 pm | Digitl
Bloomberg reports that Chinese phone maker Oppo says it will cut 20 percent of the staff in its software and device teams . Oppo will merge operations with OnePlus, another phone brand in the BBK stable. More >>
Is now a good time to start a business?
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 11:07 am | Digitl
We live in uncertain times. There’s a logic in staying with your current employer. More >>
Glassholes return with Facebook, Ray-Ban
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 11:03 am | Digitl
Which is brave considering they are not even as smart as the now abandoned Google Glass . Normal-looking In effect, it is a pair of cameras, linked to your phone by Bluetooth, and carefully disguised in normal-looking sunglasses. More >>
Christie makes case for technology sovereignty
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 10:52 am | Digitl
Writing at Newsroom, Catalyst co-founder Don Christie says technological sovereignty could be a defining issue of the decade . More >>
Facebook vileness of the week
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 10:44 am | Digitl
Another week, another example of Facebook not taking responsibility. More >>
Reserve Bank gets NZ's first privacy compliance notice
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 10:41 am | Digitl
NZ's first privacy compliance notice looks more like a test run for future breaches than a serious rap over the knuckles. More >>
Envoy Pro SX — next generation portable storage from OWC
Monday, 23 August 2021, 1:47 pm | Digitl
OWC Envoy Pro SX is a portable Thunderbolt SSD. It’s fast, rugged and small enough to fit in a pocket. At a glance For: Fast, rugged, portable. Against: SSD storage is more expensive than a disc. This is more noticeable with greater storage capacities. ... More >>
6GHZ band: Why you need it more than the telcos
Monday, 23 August 2021, 1:34 pm | Digitl
Decisions made this year by the Radio Spectrum Management, the government agency that decides how radio waves are used, will affect everyone who uses Wi-Fi at home or work. More >>
JBL Live 660NC — noise-cancelling headphones for less
Monday, 23 August 2021, 1:29 pm | Digitl
JBL Live 660NC noise cancelling headphones sound good and cost less than rivals. The compromise is they are uncomfortable. At a glance For: Long battery life, noise cancelling, decent sound quality, low price Against: Uncomfortable. Optional, but ... More >>
A meditation on Samsung’s new foldable phones
Monday, 23 August 2021, 1:21 pm | Digitl
From next month well-heeled New Zealanders will be able to spend NZ$2700 on a Galaxy Z Fold3 phone. NZ$1600 will put a Galaxy Z Flip3 in one of your deep, deep pockets. More >>
