Category Archives: Technology

Hot New Project

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Andy Dingfelder

I have started a HOT new project. My house is HOT when the weather heats up. Why? Because house technology is a bit backwards here in New Zealand. Imagine this: The temperature goes up outside. The temperature in the attic … Continue reading →

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Mega vs Dropbox (vs the others) which is the best?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Andy Dingfelder

BitTorrent? BitTorrent on Thursday unveiled a new service, dubbed Sync, that will let users synchronize personal files across multiple devices.  The system uses peer-to-peer technology to sync files between devices. Details are scant, but a BitTorrent spokesman explained that Sync … Continue reading →

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Knomee – Initial reactions

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Andy Dingfelder

Well, the online New Zealand online auction site business just got a bit more crowded, with the addition of Knomee. Initial reactions?   I’m not overly impressed. What needs work? Listing fees – too high.   Not much different than trademe.  (The … Continue reading →

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The best-selling smartphone in the world is no longer an iPhone.

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Andy Dingfelder

The best-selling smartphone in the world is no longer an iPhone. New data released on Thursday by market research firm Strategy Analytics finds that Samsung’s Galaxy S III was the world’s top-selling smartphone model in the third quarter this year, … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Microsoft Office for iPhone, iPad, and Android revealed

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Andy Dingfelder

Microsoft’s Office for iPad, iPhone, and Android is a reality. Although Office Mobile has been rumored and reportedly spotted in the wild, Microsoft has remained persistently quiet about its plans for the product. Now it sounds like the company will … Continue reading →

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Microsoft ditches Windows Messenger for Skype

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Andy Dingfelder

Microsoft has announced it intends to “retire” its instant message chat tool and replace it with Skype’s messaging tool. The news comes 18 months after the software giant announced it was paying $8.5bn (£5.3bn) for the communications software developer. Microsoft … Continue reading →

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Conflicting options for Windows Administrators

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Andy Dingfelder

It’s approximately 11 years since Windows XP was unveiled, and this week Microsoft was still at it trying to convince users that it’s time to upgrade. A post on the Windows For Your Business Blog calls on businesses to start … Continue reading →

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Microsoft CEO bonus is way down due to flat sales of windows and lack of browser choice

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Andy Dingfelder

SEATTLE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer got a lower bonus than last year’s, partly for flat sales of Windows and his failure to ensure that the company provided a choice of browser to some European customers. Ballmer, … Continue reading →

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CrossLinking Hawkes Bay Twitter accounts

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Andy Dingfelder

Looking for another way to connect local users, I am making a list of twitter users here If you are a Hawkes Bay user and want your twitter username added to this list, post a comment and I will add … Continue reading →

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I think this is really sad. Google and Apple Spent More On Patents Than R&D Last Year.

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Andy Dingfelder

Google and Apple Spent More On Patents Than R&D Last Year. NYTimes has an interesting article about how patents are really stifling innovation in the tech industry. Today, almost every major technology company is involved in ongoing patent battles. Of … Continue reading →

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