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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 45]
Sony Xperia Z5 review: Fast camera, two-day battery
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 1:10 pm | Digitl
Sony’s Xperia Z5 is a great flagship Android phone at a time when great is not enough to mean sales and profits. More >>
Globalisation: you’re standing in it
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 12:35 pm | Digitl
Exports took off 150 years ago when steamships, railways and refrigeration took sheep meat, wheat, minerals and butter to the other side of the world. The telegraph, radio, aeroplanes and container shipping were all once innovative new technologies. They ... More >>
A red shield to secure data — Aura Information Security
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 12:31 pm | Digitl
Like many self-made entrepreneurs, Andy may have questioned if he had the confidence or the personality to run his own business. However, there was always a ‘fire in his belly’ and a core motivation to do his own thing away from the corporate world, ... More >>
Logitech K480 Bluetooth keyboard works with almost everything
Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 8:23 pm | Digitl
There’s a lot to like about Logitech’s K480 Bluetooth keyboard. It switches quickly and smoothly between computer, tablet and phone. You can use it to jump from one operating system to another without your hands ever leaving the keyboard. It does ... More >>
Apple Watch: It's not about the functionality
Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 8:10 pm | Digitl
Nobody needs an Apple Watch. This product is not about need. It is not about making you more productive. An Apple Watch won’t boost your efficiency any more than a $100 Swatch watch will. More >>
Dell and EMC: Twilight of the gods
Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 8:06 pm | Digitl
On October 12 Dell said it will pay US$67 billion for EMC. It’s the biggest technology deal ever and the latest in a never-ending wave of mergers. More >>
What the Trans Pacific Partnership means for New Zealand's t
Friday, 4 September 2015, 3:49 pm | Digitl
Writing on his organisation's TechBlog , IITP chief executive Paul Matthews says after a meeting with New Zealand TTP negotiators he feels more positive about what the trade agreement means for our technology sector. More >>
Ultimate Ears bluetooth speaker: Roll with it
Friday, 4 September 2015, 3:47 pm | Digitl
It hasn't taken Logitech's Ultimate Ears brand to carve out a niche as maker of stylish, rugged Bluetooth speakers. It helps that the speakers in the UE range look good and perform well yet sell at affordable prices. More >>
How Microsoft stumbled with touch-enabled Windows, then reco
Friday, 4 September 2015, 3:42 pm | Digitl
Two years ago Microsoft was staring down the barrel of disaster. Today it looks stronger than it has in a decade. More >>
New Zealand PC sales buck global trend
Friday, 4 September 2015, 3:38 pm | Digitl
IDC Research reports New Zealand sales fell 2.7 percent in the second quarter compared with the same period last year. This dip contrasts with plummeting sales in some overseas markets. More >>
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, Note 5 models won’t cure premium ph
Monday, 24 August 2015, 12:59 pm | Digitl
Samsung pioneered large screen phones. On Friday it launched two new models: the curved screen Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Note 5. More >>
Ashley Madison: A wake up call
Monday, 24 August 2015, 12:49 pm | Digitl
A month ago a group called Impact Team stole the user database and transaction history from Ashley Madison, a website that arranges liaisons for married people. More >>
IBM: New business lines falter as old ones die
Sunday, 9 August 2015, 4:05 pm | Digitl
IBM's reinvention as a software and services business still serves as an object lesson in turning troubled technology companies around. It switched from dependence on mainframe and servers to selling software, services and outsourcing. More >>
Microsoft blew US$7.6 billion on Nokia overcoming Apple-envy
Sunday, 9 August 2015, 3:26 pm | Digitl
Things got crazy towards the end of Steve Ballmer’s time as Microsoft CEO. One of his dumbest moves was buying Nokia. More >>
Six of the best personal cloud storage plans — July 2015
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 5:22 pm | Digitl
Here is a list of the six best-known inexpensive services that consumers and small businesses can use with little specialist expertise. I've tried all of them myself and regularly use four of the services listed. All of them are free or inexpensive ... More >>
Dell XPS 13 review: 2015's best Ultrabook
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 5:07 pm | Digitl
Dell designed the XPS 13 as a premium Ultrabook to show off what it can do with the format. It does that with style. You won't find a better Windows 8.1 clamshell laptop. This is the first Dell PC I’ve been excited about in a long time. More >>
Crapware still features on Windows devices
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 5:06 pm | Digitl
Within minutes of starting the otherwise excellent Dell XPS there was a reminder of one of the worst aspects of new Windows computers: Crapware. More >>
LG G4: One of the better Android flagship phones
Friday, 3 July 2015, 7:16 pm | Digitl
LG's latest flagship phone, the G4, will warm the heart of any long-term Android fan. It is one of the last remaining Android flagships to keep a removable back, memory expansion slot and replaceable battery. That combination once distinguished ... More >>
No Android phone is worth NZ$1000
Friday, 3 July 2015, 6:52 pm | Digitl
Although LG's G4 is one of the best Android phones you can buy it isn't likely to sell large numbers. At least not in New Zealand. More >>
Meet the weekend ethical hackers
Friday, 3 July 2015, 6:50 pm | Digitl
Ethical hackers, a growing band of computer professionals, use their skills to work out of hours on projects benefitting society. More >>
