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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.
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Bill Bennett - Latest News [Page 70]
Lync is Microsoft's hidden gem
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 5:39 pm | Digitl
Microsoft didn't push its Lync technology at journalists during TechEd 2013 in Auckland. There were no specific Lync-related media briefings, no scheduled interview opportunities. More >>
Briefly: Surface Mini; Gmail outage, Oracle cloud
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 2:39 pm | Digitl
A mini version of Microsoft's Surface tablet is in development, but is unlikely to hit the streets until early next year. The tablet will sport a screen somewhere between seven and eight inches in size and is likely to use an ARM processor. More >>
Briefly: Apple updates iMac; Telecom NZ satellite win
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 7:48 am | Digitl
Apple updated its iMac lineup on overnight bumping graphics performance and speeds. The new models make use of the latest generation of Intel chips and wireless networking. More >>
Mobile device sales fall, tablets weakest
Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 7:47 pm | Digitl
Our love for mobile devices could be cooling according to IDC Research. The company says regional sales figures for mobile devices have now declined for two consecutive quarters. More >>
Mobile device sales fall, tablets weakest
Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 7:46 pm | Digitl
Our love for mobile devices could be cooling according to IDC Research. The company says regional sales figures for mobile devices have now declined for two consecutive quarters. More >>
Why Telecom NZ doesn't oppose government copper intervention
Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 2:57 pm | Digitl
Despite the headlines in some media Telecom NZ hasn't gone as far as backing government plans to over-rule the Commerce Commission on copper network pricing. Its position is more nuanced. More >>
Briefly: Microsoft re-Surfaces; BlackBerry bought; Oracle fa
Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 8:21 am | Digitl
There were no huge surprises when Microsoft took the wraps off its Surface 2 and Surface 2 Pro tablets in New York overnight. More >>
Hawaiki signs cable-laying contract
Monday, 23 September 2013, 10:34 pm | Digitl
Hawaiki's plan for a submarine cable linking Australia and New Zealand to Hawaii edges closer with the signing of a supply contract with TE SubCom. More >>
So much for the paperless office
Monday, 23 September 2013, 6:44 pm | Digitl
Squirting ink on to dead trees remains popular despite the rise of tablets, smartphones and other devices. More >>
Briefly: BlackBerry Messenger woes; RSA crypto warning; Touc
Monday, 23 September 2013, 3:05 pm | Digitl
Logistical problems halted the launch of BlackBerry's long awaited BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) apps for Android over the weekend. More >>
French expert: NZ Government drove too hard a UFB bargain
Monday, 23 September 2013, 10:38 am | Digitl
New Zealand’s government nailed its fibre network builders to the floor on price. This may turn out to be less clever than it looks. More >>
French expert says NZ Government drove too hard a bargain on
Monday, 23 September 2013, 10:36 am | Digitl
New Zealand’s government nailed its fibre network builders to the floor on price. This may turn out to be less clever than it looks. More >>
Most NZ wealth not in digital universe, digital divide appar
Sunday, 22 September 2013, 6:28 pm | Digitl
New Zealanders spent $5.4 billion online last financial year according to Roy Morgan Research's Digital Universe report . More >>
Top stories on digitl this week
Sunday, 22 September 2013, 2:52 pm | Digitl
Two themes dominate this week's New Zealand tech news: the growing political row over the government's treatment of Chorus and stories from Microsoft TechEd NZ. More >>
Briefly: BlackBerry red ink; Google, Yahoo make-overs
Sunday, 22 September 2013, 1:56 pm | Digitl
Just days after launching the Z30 smartphone Blackberry reveals it lost almost US$1 billion in the most recent quarter as the Z10 and Q10 failed to revive the company's fortunes. The company said it will lay off 4,500 workers around 40 percent of the ... More >>
Government tips $15 m into submarine cable
Friday, 20 September 2013, 10:49 am | Bill Bennett
Besieged by complaints about government favours to network company Chorus, Communications Minster Amy Adam found time for an announcement about government support for a trans-pacfic submarine cable. More >>
Big demand for Vocus AWS service
Friday, 20 September 2013, 10:47 am | Bill Bennett
Vocus NZ sales manager Steven Stanford says there is a high level of interest in his company’s Cloud Connect product which can link New Zealand companies directly to Amazon’s data centre in Australia. More >>
BlackBerry pitches smarter smartphone software
Friday, 20 September 2013, 9:46 am | Bill Bennett
As one door closes for BlackBerry, another one opens with the former smartphone giant aiming to become a smartphone business software giant. BlackBerry has at least one ace up its sleeve if the company’s impressive Z30 smartphone fails to rekindle ... More >>
Mac writing tools 2013 edition
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 11:37 am | Bill Bennett
There's no shortage of choice when it comes to writing tools for the Mac. Bill Bennett takes a personal look at some of the best known options he discovered after moving from Windows. More >>
Briefly: Yacht races test networks, Datacom result
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 11:19 am | Bill Bennett
Telecom NZ scored plenty of media coverage when it reported a huge surge in mobile data traffic as workers live stream America’s Cup yacht races on smartphones and tablets. The company said data traffic doubled during the races. More >>
