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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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Staying safe online is about more than buying security
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 12:35 pm | Digitl
You may not need security software. Or, to be accurate, you may not need to buy extra security software. It's possible you already have all the defences you need. More >>
Spark's high risk broadband strategy
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 12:29 pm | Digitl
Spark New Zealand turned in a decent first year result earlier this month. The edited highlights are: Total operating revenues up 4.1 percent to $1.793 billion, Mobile revenue up 4.4 percent , and IT services revenue up 19.3 percent, and Broadband revenue ... More >>
Spark, Netflix a well-timed marketing promotion
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 11:26 am | Digitl
There's no comparison between Spark's Netflix promotion the and halted Vodafone-Sky deal. More >>
Android won't save Nokia or Blackberry
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 11:22 am | Digitl
Nokia played the retro card with a revamped 3310 . It’s an expensive novelty for indulgent spendthrifts. There are also three ho-hum conventional Android models. More >>
According to this survey NZ cities aren't innovative
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 11:21 am | Digitl
London, New York and Tokyo top the 2017 Innovation Cities index . Auckland limps in at a feeble 89. Wellington rates at 108. More >>
The enduring charm of VDSL
Thursday, 16 February 2017, 6:16 pm | Digitl
TrueNet reports users with VDSL connections on Chorus' copper network now get better speeds than the lowest priced fibre connections. More >>
Apple Watch a winner but not for me
Thursday, 16 February 2017, 6:08 pm | Digitl
Apple is now the world's second largest watch revenue earner. That's a solid performance for a product line introduced less than two years ago. By any commercial standard it is a success. More >>
Oppo R9s- Galaxy-like phone at half the price
Thursday, 16 February 2017, 6:06 pm | Digitl
Oppo delivers nine-tenths the function of a Samsung Galaxy S7 for half the dollars. Oppo R9s XZ at a glance For: Value 16 megapixel cameras front and rear Battery life Against: Rough edges Clumsy software overlay No NFC chip Maybe: Performance Verdict: ... More >>
Here's the thing about Apple Pay and banks
Thursday, 16 February 2017, 5:59 pm | Digitl
Apple insists banks don't pass on Apple Pay charges to customers. Banks accept this in most countries. But not in Australia and, by extension, New Zealand. 1 More >>
Northpower in 10Gbps world first test run
Thursday, 16 February 2017, 5:56 pm | Digitl
A press release from Northpower partner Calix says this is the world's first live test of its NG-Pon2 technology. More >>
NZ IT spending to climb 2.3 percent in 2017
Sunday, 22 January 2017, 11:10 am | Digitl
Gartner says New Zealand spending on IT will reach NZ$11.4 billion in 2017. That's up 2.3 percent on last year. More >>
Hawaiki sub-cable on track for mid-2018 launch
Sunday, 22 January 2017, 11:09 am | Digitl
Hawaiki says it has completed the route survey for its 14,000km submarine cable connecting New Zealand and Australia to the US mainland via Pacific island nations and Hawaii. The job was done with Hawaiki partner TE SubCom. More >>
Oppo phones coming to NZ
Sunday, 22 January 2017, 11:07 am | Digitl
At the time of writing there are few details on Oppo’s New Zealand plans: the company says it will launch phone models and announce New Zealand partners in the first quarter of 2017. It has already recruited local staff. More >>
UFB fuels Xero Hawke's Bay move
Friday, 13 January 2017, 12:43 pm | Digitl
If you're wondering why the government was so keen to build a fibre network look no further than Victoria White's Xero boss brings jobs to Hawke’s Bay in Hawke’s Bay Today. She writes: Next year, Hawke’s Bay will join the likes of San Francisco, ... More >>
PC down, not out
Friday, 13 January 2017, 12:27 pm | Digitl
PC sales have fallen for five years. They will never return to the glory days. But the PC is a long way from extinction. More >>
Spark, Chorus streamline fibre installs
Friday, 13 January 2017, 12:12 pm | Digitl
Spark has extended its streamlined street-in-a-week fibre installation trial to include Chorus UFB coverage areas. More >>
Touch typing on the 2016 Apple MacBook Pro keyboard
Friday, 13 January 2017, 12:01 pm | Digitl
Apple introduced its butterfly laptop keyboard design for the 2015 12-inch MacBook . It is shallower than previous keyboards. More >>
50Mbps the new fibre normal
Friday, 13 January 2017, 11:59 am | Digitl
Chorus says it will upgrade the 85,000 residential customers on a 30Mbps plan to 50Mbps at no extra charge. From January 50Mbps will become the new entry-level plan speed for customers on the company's fibre network. Because Chorus doesn't sell ... More >>
Xero adds Apple Pay
Friday, 13 January 2017, 11:55 am | Digitl
The company says slow payments are a major source of grief for small businesses who often struggle with poor cash flow. More >>
Spark moves to 200Gbps wavelength
Friday, 13 January 2017, 11:48 am | Digitl
Spark is using Nokia kit to roll out New Zealand's first 200Gbps wavelength network link. More >>
