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Amazon's approach to OZ is imminent but price wars aren't necessary

Tue, 16th May 2017
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Before you march off into a price war, a recent survey has indicated a different approach to the eCommerce giant could be more beneficial.
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Shopgate enters Aussie eCommerce market alongside Amazon

Wed, 10th May 2017
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Shopgate brings its mobile platform services to Australia, allowing local merchants to boost customer retention and engagement.
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Amazon embraces sustainability with global solar energy plans

Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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Amazon plans to install solar panels on its fulfillment centers worldwide in a new initiative to generate clean energy.
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Amazon's AWS S3 suffers failure - Slack, Medium and Quora all affected

Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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Major outage strikes Amazon's AWS, leading to widespread disruption for Slack, Medium, and Quora among others.
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Super small, super light Kindle launched

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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The Kindle Oasis, Amazon's newest e-reader, is the thinnest and lightest version to date, weighing in at just $449.
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Amazon teases new education platform

Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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Amazon aims to enter the education market with a new platform for schools and classrooms, according to reports. #AmazonEducation.
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Surfing the Crest: Top Technology Trends in 2016

Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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The technology industry moves at a relentless pace, making it both exhilarating and unforgiving. Here are six predictions for 2016.
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Tablet market falls for the first time ever

Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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Samsung's struggles continue as low-cost vendors are quickly proving that mid- to high-priced Android tablets simply aren't cut out for today's tablet market.
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Amazon warehouse poses threat to New Zealand online retailers

Fri, 28th Nov 2014
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If Amazon open a warehouse in Queensland, Australia it could disrupt the reseller market in Australia and New Zealand.
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Soon you'll actually be allowed to Facebook at work

Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Facebook prepares to blend professional and social worlds with its new Facebook at Work platform, challenging tech giants in enterprise tools.
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Move over Spotify, YouTube's here

Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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New licensing deals means unofficial streams posted by regular users are now more likely to disappear, replaced by official uploads from labels.
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Tweet tweet: #AmazonWishList

Mon, 6th Oct 2014
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Amazon unveils #AmazonWishList, letting users add items to their wishlist directly through Twitter. A new way to shop is here!.
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Sky's the limit as Westcon NZ launches new cloud services

Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
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Westcon Group NZ launches Cloud Managed Services platform with Amazon and Symantec, set to go live on 1st September.
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Can the Amazon smartphone burn Apple's market share?

Fri, 20th Jun 2014
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Laced with high-end features, will this device be the cocktail to succeed in a market dominated by Apple & Co.?.
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Amazon to set world alight with Fire smartphone

Thu, 19th Jun 2014
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Amazon has unveiled its first smartphone, Fire, which features breakthrough technologies Dynamic Perspective and Firefly.
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Startup? Global company? How the cloud answers very different tech requirements

Sat, 10th May 2014
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From startup Parrot Analytics to global Tait Communications, both find cloud solutions like AWS key to meeting their diverse tech needs.
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Voice Control: Why Apple, Google and Microsoft need to fight back

Thu, 8th May 2014
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Digital platform providers are competing to find the next big method to grab consumers' attention: voice control and monitoring.
Tablet and ereader ownership nealy doubles

Android devices fuel strong tablet growth...

Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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Worldwide sales of tablets to end users reached 195.4 million units in 2013, a 68 percent increase on 2012, according to Gartner.
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Apple ahead of the tablet game as Samsung trails

Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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Apple dominates the tablet market, shipping 26 million units in Q4 2013, but faces challenges from competitors.
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Apple beats Coca-Cola to become World's Most Valuable Brand

Wed, 2nd Oct 2013
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Apple dethrones Coca-Cola, clinching the title as the World's Most Valuable Brand, say Interbrand. A historic shift spotlighting tech's rise.