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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.
If you want to support his work, you can make a donation to his PressPatron account.
Bill Bennett - Latest News [Page 29]
Framing Facebook: It's not about technology
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 11:27 am | Digitl
Put aside for one moment the recent headlines. Forget about Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg facing politicians in Washington. And park everything you've heard about Cambridge Analytica. More >>
Review: Nokia 6.1, 7 Plus phones showcase Android One
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 11:17 am | Digitl
Google's Android phone operating system is often a mess when compared with Apple's iOS . Android One aims to fix that. You can't get it on phones from Android market leaders like Samsung or Huawei . At least, not yet. Nokia, with nothing to lose, ... More >>
Closing New Zealand's rural-urban digital divide
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 11:11 am | Digitl
Clare Curran says: “We have to do more than better connectivity”. The minister for broadcasting, communications and digital media was speaking about the digital divide at last month's Tuanz Rural Connectivity Symposium in Wellington. More >>
2018 iPad: More iPad, fewer dollars
Saturday, 5 May 2018, 5:40 pm | Digitl
Apple’s sixth generation 2018 iPad is a bargain. In New Zealand it costs NZ$540. For many people it is all the computer they will ever need. More >>
Apple, Android, phones and productivity
Saturday, 5 May 2018, 5:32 pm | Digitl
My work involves looking at a lot of new phones. Most are premium Android phones. It's been a long time since I've seen one that I couldn't recommend. Within limits they are all good. More >>
How Google can seize Microsoft Office crown
Saturday, 5 May 2018, 5:30 pm | Digitl
As Microsoft refocuses to chase enterprise cloud opportunities , Google has an opportunity to lead the productivity software market. It has taken a decade, but now G-Suite can challenge Office. More >>
Huawei P20 Pro review: Best Android phone, best camera
Saturday, 5 May 2018, 5:14 pm | Digitl
The Huawei P20 Pro is 2018’s top Android phone by a healthy margin. You won't find a better combination of camera, hardware, performance and value for money. More >>
Windows no longer Microsoft’s main focus
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 4:48 pm | Digitl
Microsoft's rebirth and success in cloud and enterprise computing has implications for the company's Windows operating system. They are not positive. More >>
Why phone makers are obsessed with cameras
Sunday, 11 March 2018, 3:22 pm | Digitl
Phone makers spend more time talking about cameras than on any other aspect of new phone design. There are good reasons why they do this. More >>
Oppo R11s: high-end Android, budget price
Friday, 2 March 2018, 2:51 pm | Digitl
Oppo released the R11s, a low-cost Android phone about three months after Apple’s iPhone X emerged. On the surface, the R11s resembles the iPhone X., so that’s quite an achievement. More >>
Shipments tumble as NZ phone upgrades slow
Friday, 2 March 2018, 2:48 pm | Digitl
IDC says New Zealand phone shipments dropped 14.5 percent in unit terms during 2017. This is the first year-on-year decline reported in this country. A total of 1.60 million phones shipped in 2017 compared with 1.87 million in 2016. More >>
Spark doubles down on wireless broadband
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 1:03 pm | Digitl
For over a year Spark has pushed fixed wireless broadband as an alternative to fixed-line internet. More >>
Slingshot offers unlimited gigabit fibre for under a ton
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 1:00 pm | Digitl
Slingshot has dropped the price of its fastest unlimited data fibre broadband plan to a shade under $100. The Gigantic fibre plan is $99.95 a month. Slingshot says it is available in most towns and cities where there is fibre. More >>
Dragon Professional for Mac V6: Near perfect dictation
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 12:55 pm | Digitl
You have to hand it to Nuance . The latest Dragon Professional voice recognition software is impressive. So is its business model. More >>
Mobile market competition issues ComCom should watch
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 1:35 pm | Digitl
There are areas where New Zealand's mobile market competition does not work as well as it might. Here are three for the Commerce Commission to consider. More >>
Why New Zealand needs a chief technology officer
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 1:28 pm | Digitl
New Zealand is getting a chief technology officer. There's a lot to do, but the job is as much about setting the tone, making sure policymakers are informed and giving technology a seat at the top table. More >>
Less news in Facebook News Feed revamp
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 1:17 pm | Digitl
Facebook will drop traditional news stories from the News Feed. Mark Zuckerberg says the goal is to clean up the social network making it a force for good . The move is overdue. More >>
Nova 2i: Value, not excitement from Huawei
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 1:12 pm | Digitl
You don't need to spend the thick end of NZ$2000 to get a decent phone. The NZ$500 Huawei Nova 2i gives you three-quarters of a modern high-end phone for a quarter of the price. More >>
New Zealand hits peak broadband data
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 1:09 pm | Digitl
Chorus’ network hit its 2017 peak at 9.25pm on December 10. The broadband network was delivering 1.328 Terabits per second. The numbers are rising fast. More >>
