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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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Google stack day two: Bumping against Chrome’s limits
Friday, 29 November 2013, 9:29 am | Digitl
Google’s technology stack is distinct from Apple’s and Microsoft’s because it doesn’t include a full-blown desktop operating system. On one level this doesn’t matter. Chrome functions well for basic everyday computing. I found I could deal ... More >>
Government humbled as Chorus copper price debacle deepens
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 7:52 pm | Digitl
Political parties from across the political spectrum have joined forces to stop the government overriding a Commerce Commission ruling on copper pricing. More >>
Google stack day one: Acer's stunning $400 C720 Chromebook
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 10:22 am | Digitl
After ending a week working just with Apple technology , followed by a Microsoft-only week , it's time to look at Google. More >>
Microsoft Surface range threatens Apple like no other tablet
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 6:01 pm | Digitl
For the past thirty years Microsoft has dominated software like no other company. Part of its success was down to working with partners like HP, Dell and Toshiba. More >>
HP turns in better than expected Q4 earnings
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 2:02 pm | Digitl
Hewlett-Packard's fourth-quarter result isn't all good nows, but the headline figures are better than expected. More >>
Lync will disrupt in 2014: Frost & Sullivan
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 1:26 pm | Digitl
Microsoft still has a few aces up its sleeve. One sleeper product that is only just catching fire is Lync, a unified communications tool that integrates neatly with established products like Outlook. More >>
Where to go after Windows XP?
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 10:24 am | Digitl
Microsoft plans to end support for Windows XP in April. If you still use XP it's time to think about what you'll use as your next operating system. More >>
Fibre proves worth in independent tests
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 3:25 pm | Digitl
Results from TrueNet's October 2013 Broadband Report show fibre services deliver the highest speeds in New Zealand. That comes as no surprise. After all, speed is one of the reasons to move from copper delivered broadband to a fibre service. More >>
Transport and logistics to lead internet of things charge
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 2:28 pm | Digitl
It’s some years since we first heard of the internet of things. The subject is a regular feature of industry conferences and seminars. More >>
Smartwatch: World yawns, moves on as devices flop
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 8:38 am | Digitl
Well, I’ve worn my first smartwatch and it is a big thing in only one sense. The Sony Smartwatch 2 is a big ugly thing that no self-respecting person would be seen wearing in public. I won’t leave the house with it on my wrist. More >>
Windows Azure kicks allblacks.com to international fans
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 7:27 am | Digitl
Being based in New Zealand is something of a problem for the All Blacks. Not for the rugby team, nothing managed to get in the team’s way this year. More >>
Windows stack day 7: breaking with Microsoft's past
Monday, 25 November 2013, 8:19 am | Digitl
Many need legacy applications. They may have custom-made software or tools tailored to fit in with work practices that could stretch back decades. They may have developed macros to integrate apps into broader systems. Or they may just have too much old ... More >>
Microsoft sells over a million XBox Ones on day one
Monday, 25 November 2013, 7:43 am | Digitl
Microsoft reports over 1 million of its new Xbox One were sold within 24 hours of the game consoles hitting the street. More >>
Top stories on digitl this week
Sunday, 24 November 2013, 1:55 pm | Digitl
Telecom NZ hotspot network points to Wi-Fi future . There's going to be a lot more Wi-Fi in your future. Telecom NZ's network of phone box-based hotspots is just one local part of a fast-growing international trend. More >>
Telecom NZ hotspot network points to Wi-Fi future
Friday, 22 November 2013, 7:36 am | Digitl
here's likely to be a lot more Wi-Fi in your future. Telecom NZ's hotspot network is part of a global trend towards carriers adding Wi-Fi data capacity. More >>
Windows stack day four: Living in the future
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 12:15 pm | Digitl
After spending quality time with a Surface 2, it's obvious Microsoft has a vision of where personal technology is heading. It's one I think most of us would be happy to live with. More >>
Fibre to the node: Australia, New Zealand comparison
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 8:15 am | Digitl
With the recent change of Government in Australia, the NBN's Fibre to the Home (FTTH) rollout is now up for review. The discussion is focused on what the ideal infrastructure mix to deliver fast broadband across Australia should be. More >>
HP pulls overheating Chromebook 11
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 4:16 pm | Digitl
HP has pulled its Chromebook 11 from the market because of problems with overheating power supplies. Some reports say the micro-USB supply units were creating a fire hazard. HP's larger 14 inch Chromebook model is not affected. More >>
Windows stack day three: The joy of Surface
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 12:48 pm | Digitl
It costs just NZ$10 more than the $120 Microsoft Surface Touch Cover 2 keyboard. Yet when it comes to productivity, the $130 Type Cover 2 is streets ahead - at least for me. More >>
Place your bets for the Hawaiki handicap
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 8:52 am | Digitl
Writing at the Dominion-Post, Tom Pillar-Stretcher rates Hawaiki's chance of getting its planned submarine cable away at "better than 50:50". The NBR's Chris Keall puts the odds much higher. He says: " The blunt reality is that Hawaiki ... More >>
