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Snap: Support critical for reliable networks
Tue, 28th Oct 2014
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Snap hailed as Juniper Networks NZ Partner of the Year, setting a high standard in network support and reliability.
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Kiwi telco provides snappy home broadband
Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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Snap has announced a national-high speed UFB plan, giving Kiwis access to the country’s fastest broadband throughout New Zealand.
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Yahoo gets serious about mobile messaging apps
Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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Yahoo intensifies efforts in mobile messaging, acquiring Blink, investing in Snapchat, aiming to enhance or innovate in the messaging space.
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Hacked Snapchat accounts use native chat feature to spread diet pill spam
Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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A number of Snapchat users have reported receiving chat messages and photos from their friends promoting diet pill spam.
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Has your Facebook status got an expiration date?
Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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Facebook is testing a Snapchat-like feature in New Zealand, allowing users to set expiration times for their status updates, from one hour to a week.
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Snap examines... the benefit of fibre
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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Snap's James Koers champions fibre for Kiwi businesses, promising unparalleled improvements in productivity and network performance.
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The apps I can't live without...
Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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Discover the essential apps one journalist simply can't live without, from Facebook to Spotify, proving indispensable for daily life.
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App of the week: Bolt
Wed, 27th Aug 2014
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Instagram introduces Bolt, its answer to Snapchat, with a focus on speed. But will it be able to compete with the established messaging apps?.
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More on me: Mark Petrie, Snap
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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From school dropout to CEO of Snap, Mark Petrie's journey shows the power of passion over formal education in the ICT industry.
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Google releases NZ video quality report
Tue, 17th Jun 2014
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Google unveils NZ's first Video Quality Report, ranking ISPs on their ability to stream HD YouTube videos, with select networks earning HD Verified status.
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Why leaked sleazy Snapchat emails should matter...
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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Process the tentacles of this issue for a minute longer, and the recognition that what you’ve created and shared, regardless of application used, lives on.
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Voyager bags big broadband download speed win
Thu, 1st May 2014
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Voyager emerges as the leader in TrueNet's latest Broadband Report, boasting a remarkable VDSL download speed of 2.5 seconds, the fastest among ISPs.
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Snap: Everything affects the network
Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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Cloud services offer proven benefits to New Zealand businesses seeking greater economies of scale and agility.
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One summary says it all - broadband plan comparison is now even easier
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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A standard format has been developed to help consumers compare different fixed line, residential broadband offers from New Zealand’s leading operators.
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Adams backs better broadband info for consumers...
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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A new code of practice for broadband product information has been welcomed by NZ Communications and IT Minister Amy Adams.
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More internet users share photos and videos online
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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54% of internet users now post original photos or videos, with mobile apps like Snapchat and Instagram fueling the rise, says Pew study.
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Giving in to Snapchat...
Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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A former Snapchat sceptic gives in, discovering fun through pet snaps and quirky sends, finding a unique joy in ephemeral photo-sharing.
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Seedy porn pics = 30,000 Spamchatters scammed
Tue, 21st Jan 2014
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Snapchat users are experiencing an influx of spam snaps featuring topless women, according to security experts.
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How much would you pay for privacy?
Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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Social networks are facing accusations of mishandling user data. It's time to give control back to consumers. @Gartner_inc.
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4.6m Snapchat users hacked
Fri, 3rd Jan 2014
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Snapchat security breach results in 4.6 million user accounts being hacked with information available for download.