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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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Logitech Slim Combo iPad Pro keyboard review
Sunday, 23 September 2018, 11:31 am | Digitl
Logitech's Slim Combo for iPad Pro keyboard is a mixed bag. Its good points are excellent. Its less good features are, well, disappointing. More >>
Ultra Hub Plus: Vodafone 4G wireless while you wait for fibr
Sunday, 23 September 2018, 11:24 am | Digitl
New customers signing for Vodafone's home fibre plans can get an Ultra Hub Plus modem as part of the deal . This means they get a connection on the carrier's mobile network straight away. Lucky customers will connect via 4G. Less fortunate ones may have ... More >>
D-Link Covr review: fails to fix Wi-Fi woes
Sunday, 23 September 2018, 11:13 am | Digitl
D-Link's NZ$600 Covr attempts to help home users fill Wi-Fi blackspots. I say attempts because the results are hit and miss. Most of the time it misses. More >>
EliteBook x360 review: secure, tiny business convertible
Sunday, 23 September 2018, 11:08 am | Digitl
HP's EliteBook x360 1030 G3 is a premium business convertible laptop. It's the kind of upmarket laptop a big company employer might hand you if they think you need portability and flexibility. More >>
Oppo's wacky $2400 Lamborghini Android phone
Sunday, 23 September 2018, 11:03 am | Digitl
Phone maker Oppo has struck an exclusive deal with 2degrees for a NZ$2400 Lamborghini-branded Android phone. It is this seasons' most expensive Android phone; at least in New Zealand. More >>
Oppo Find X review: Pricey pop-up camera phone
Sunday, 23 September 2018, 11:00 am | Digitl
A pop-up camera sets the Oppo Find X from the premium phone pack, it's nice, but expensive for an Android. As the review says, it is not for everyone. More >>
Premium phone price rise well ahead of inflation
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 7:05 pm | Digitl
This year a lot of people will pay NZ$2000 or more for a phone. More >>
Football deal highlights Spark Sky TV threat
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 6:56 pm | Digitl
It's no coincidence Sky TV reported a $240 million loss days after Spark won the Premier League Football rights. A thread connects the two news stories. More >>
Acronis True Image 2019: Serious backup updated
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 6:53 pm | Digitl
Acronis says True Image 2019 provides set and forget protection. Going by my experience with the 2018 version, I can verify this. The last time I checked the older edition of the software was in May. I know this date is correct because that's when I swapped ... More >>
Dragon Anywhere: Impressive, pricey iPhone dictation
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 6:50 pm | Digitl
Dragon Anywhere is the iOS version of Nuance's Dragon speech recognition software . It's a powerful dictation application that can transform how you work. More >>
Galaxy Note 9 offers longer life, bigger screen
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 1:29 pm | Digitl
Galaxy Note 9 is now Samsung's most important phone. It matters because lacklustre Galaxy S9 sales mean falling revenues. A successful Note launch could help reverse that. Two days before the launch I wrote that the Galaxy Note 9 had better be good ... More >>
5G mobile challenge for New Zealand carriers
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 1:19 pm | Digitl
New Zealand's mobile carriers are keen to talk about 5G mobile. Telecommunications equipment makers are even keener to talk about it. They have more to gain in the short term. It's possible they have more to gain in the long term too. More >>
Oppo R15 Pro review: An Android chasing the iPhone
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 12:47 pm | Digitl
Android phone makers often borrow ideas from Apple. Oppo takes this further than its rivals. Oppo’s need to emulate Apple runs through Its phones like Blackpool through a stick of English seaside rock. More >>
Best phones 2018: Handsets to consider
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 12:46 pm | Digitl
This year's phones are better than last year's. They alway are. The best phones are great, yet 2018 has not been a vintage year for mobile innovation. More >>
Sluggish demand dents Samsung profit
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 12:43 pm | Digitl
Samsung reported a second quarter operating profit of US$13.4 billion. That's up 5.7 percent on the same time as a year ago, but behind analyst expectations. Revenue for the quarter dropped 4 percent year-on-year. More >>
Education, technology and digital divides
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 12:41 pm | Digitl
As education minister, Hekia Parata upset New Zealand's tech sector by not elevating digital technology teaching to the level they asked for. More >>
Service quality needs Commerce Commission scrutiny
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 12:35 pm | Digitl
The Commerce Commission says retail telecoms service will be one of its priorities for the next year. More >>
Samsung DeX Pad review
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 6:33 pm | Digitl
Samsung’s $180 DeX Pad is a docking station that turns a Galaxy S9 or S9 phone into a desktop computer . On paper it looks like a good idea. In practice it's not as useful as you might expect. At least not for most people. More >>
What the Fortnite update tells us about NZ telecommunication
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 6:28 pm | Digitl
Imagine if at 9pm one Thursday evening there was a sudden 20 percent surge in demand on the electricity network. At the very least there would be a few households reaching for candles and electric torches. More >>
Oppo R15 Pro review: An Android chasing the iPhone
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 5:49 pm | Digitl
Android phone makers often borrow ideas from Apple. Oppo takes this further than its rivals. Oppo’s need to emulate Apple runs through Its phones like Blackpool through a stick of English seaside rock. More >>
