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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.
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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 >>
Software’s mysterious productivity gap
Monday, 23 August 2021, 1:05 pm | Digitl
Almost every business software company sells the idea of productivity. Yet there’s evidence that it does not deliver on that promise. More >>
Chorus fibre pricing decision
Monday, 23 August 2021, 1:00 pm | Digitl
Last week the Commerce Commission issued a draft decision on the value of Chorus’s regulated asset base (RAB). It set the value at a precise $5.427 billion. More >>
Xero iPad app – small business accounting
Friday, 6 August 2021, 7:25 pm | Digitl
When it comes to reports and intensive work, Xero’s cloud-based small business accounting works best in a web browser. The Xero iPad app is great for updating information while on the run. More >>
The last time everyone was working from home
Friday, 6 August 2021, 7:21 pm | Digitl
Sydney last attempted city-wide working from home in 2000 when it hosted the Olympics. More >>
Telcos told to clean up post-copper marketing
Friday, 6 August 2021, 7:17 pm | Digitl
Telecommunications commissioner Tristan Gilbertson is concerned about the way telcos are marketing their services as Chorus prepares to close local copper phone networks. More >>
Cost of an enterprise data breach now US$4.2 million
Saturday, 31 July 2021, 5:16 pm | Digitl
It turns out the Covid pandemic has been a golden age for the crooks targeting enterprise systems. Having people work from home has made it harder to contain security incidents. More >>
Computer revolution underway behind the scenes
Saturday, 31 July 2021, 5:07 pm | Digitl
Yesterday’s review of the Dynabook Satellite Pro says the laptop computer looks and feels dated next to modern MacBooks and Surfaces. More >>
Spark expands uncapped fixed wireless broadband footprint
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 5:37 pm | Digitl
Last week Spark extended what it calls its ‘uncapped’ fixed wireless broadband footprint. It now reaches another 500,000 potential customers. More >>
Dynabook Satellite Pro C50-H - Business laptop
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 5:32 pm | Digitl
The Dynabook Satellite Pro C50-H is not going to set hearts aflutter. It’s a standard 15.6-inch Windows 10 laptop with no frills and a couple of minor niggles that might put you off. More >>
Hong Kong’s doxxing law spooks tech giants
Monday, 12 July 2021, 9:31 pm | Digitl
Asia Internet Coalition, a Singapore-based lobby group says its members may leave Hong Kong if a new doxxing laws comes into force. More >>
Amazon Australia Store opens for New Zealand customers
Monday, 12 July 2021, 9:30 pm | Digitl
If the Australian experience is anything to go by, things won’t change much in New Zealand. More >>
Chorus: Connection speed doubles since 2019
Monday, 12 July 2021, 9:28 pm | Digitl
Chorus says the average connection speed on the company’s network hit 202Mbps at the end of June. That’s more than double the 100Mbps average speed in 2019. More >>
Cryptocurrency has a killer app
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 2:10 pm | Digitl
For years we wondered. What use would humanity find for cryptocurrency? Now we know. It is not necessarily a force for good. More >>
Tablets, Chromebooks have bumper year
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 2:08 pm | Digitl
IDC reports says sales for tablets and Chromebooks grew in 2020 and will continue to do well in 2021. More >>
Nokia G20 review: Big battery, low-price Android
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 2:03 pm | Digitl
The Nokia G20 won't win any high performance prizes. Yet at $279, the mid-range Android phone from HMD Global represents solid value. More >>
Flip fibre versus uncapped fixed wireless broadband
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 1:55 pm | Digitl
Skinny, Vodafone and Flip all chase broadband customers looking for low prices. How do the uncapped fi xed wireless broadband plans compare with the lowest cost fibre option? More >>
