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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 30]
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 >>
Sky TV fights piracy battle that's already been won
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 7:36 pm | Digitl
Sky TV launched legal action in a bid to force ISPs to block access to streaming and video download websites. More >>
European regulator wants to rein in tech
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 6:17 pm | Digitl
Margrethe Vestager, the European commissioner for competition, says the government has to move fast to ensure that tech does not subvert society. Presumably, she means the European government. "...as it becomes clearer how those companies were ... More >>
Google opens door to New Zealand smart home
Friday, 3 November 2017, 11:12 am | Digitl
Nest, the smart thermostat maker Google acquired in 2014, is the world’s best-known home automation brand. The company is now selling its smart home products and services in New Zealand. More >>
Nokia 3310 - a $100 nostalgia phone with long battery life
Friday, 3 November 2017, 11:05 am | Digitl
Phone nostalgia fans will love the new Nokia 3310 3G. The $100 phone looks like the old Nokia 3310 that was a hit in the first years of the 21st century. More >>
Active wholesale as Chorus tackles wireless challenge
Friday, 3 November 2017, 11:00 am | Digitl
Computerworld New Zealand reports that Chorus says it has moved to 'active wholesale' to stem the loss of customers to rival networks . More >>
TDL shows flat telecommunications growth
Friday, 27 October 2017, 5:39 pm | Digitl
This week the Commerce Commission published its draft numbers for the $50 million Telecommunications Development Levy. In a way the TDL acts as a report card on the shifting fortunes of the main telecommunications companies. More >>
Vodafone TV — television in the cloud
Tuesday, 24 October 2017, 9:33 am | Digitl
Vodafone CEO Russell Stanners and Sky TV CEO John Fellett at the launch event in Auckland. More >>
Vocus New Zealand on the block as Aussies bail
Tuesday, 24 October 2017, 9:27 am | Digitl
Vocus is preparing its New Zealand assets, which include mobile, broadband, and energy offerings, for sale by June 2018, while also exploring the sale of its 'non-core Australian assets' including datacentres. Source: Vocus to sell New Zealand assets ... More >>
