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New Zealand earthquake: Images and video take over social media
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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social media
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earthquakes
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retailers
IN PICS: Kiwis have posted a flood of imagery to social media platforms following the severe earthquake that rattled several parts of the country.
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Facebook: The Top 10 moments of the US election
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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facebook
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elections
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social media
As the polls close across the US, Facebook has released data showing some interesting moments from the election that have taken place in recent weeks.
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Social media superstar: How one Kiwi teen has taken online entrepreneurship to soaring heights
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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social media
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entrepreneur
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online marketing
Age is no barrier for young entrepreneur Rachel Ji, who has used social media to launch her own successful business.
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Facebook’s Workplace officially open for business
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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facebook
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social media
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workplace
Facebook's Workplace, a business-focused version of its platform, now live, forging global connections within the corporate sphere.
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Did Mark Zuckerberg ruin romance?
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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facebook
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social media
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online dating
Connecting with a new love interest on Facebook can doom a relationship, according to a survey from dating site WhatsYourPrice.com.
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Exclusive: HPE doubles down on partner efforts
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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hpc
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hpe
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certification
HPE is doubling down on its partner efforts. Chris Trevitt, HPE Pacific region director of partner sales and commercial business gives us the lowdown.
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New tools to keep your comments safe on Instagram
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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instagram
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social media
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aras
All different types of people - from diverse backgrounds, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and more - call Instagram home.
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Facebook Blueprint for marketers hits 1 million enrolments; launches new features
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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partner programmes
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facebook
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advertising
Facebook Blueprint, the e-learning platform for marketers, has reached one million course enrolments and is expanding its programme.
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How to give your social media security an important boost
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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social media
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cios
Social media has become an important part of modern life - one that can cause serious headaches if you’re sharing with a wider audience than intended.
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The BIG question: Is tech making us all dumb?
Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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social media
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cios
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google
Are we entering an age of idiocracy? Is technology making us stupid? These questions are being raised as online culture continues to evolve.
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The results are in: Kiwis love Samsung
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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samsung
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social media
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readers digest
Samsung has been ranked #2 in the New Zealand’s Most Trusted Brand survey, with results showing social media plays a bit part in winning Kiwis' trust.
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ANZ channel businesses on the road to change
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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vr
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iot
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comptia
Understanding the elements of change is key for IT businesses to thrive, says Jim Hamilton of CompTIA ANZ Channel Community.
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Kiwi teachers off to Singapore to bridge online classroom connections
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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edutech
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social media
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whatsapp
A select group of New Zealand teachers are off to Singapore to learn, study and bring students' cultural connections online.
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Survey finds social media mingling upsets workplace dynamics
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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social media
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workplace
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adecco
An Adecco survey has found that befriending bosses and colleagues on social media is leading to regret & distress that affect workplace dynamics.
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'LinkedIn for Youth' platform launches for students, graduates and educators
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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social media
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support
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nz
The platform connects youth, educators, service providers and businesses together to support students through education, training and employment.
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Why enhanced video will prove to be much more than a gimmick
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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social media
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ovum
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translation
An new area of innovation is set to rise and rise in importance, especially for video - this is the ability to enhance content.
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Snapchat's about to help you keep your 'Memories'
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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social media
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snap
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mobile apps
Snapchat isn't about the disposable, blink-and-you-miss-it photos anymore. Saving photos, creating Memories and Stories are all part of its evolution.
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Instagram - the history of half a billion
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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facebook
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instagram
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social media
Launched in October 2010 as a free mobile app, Instagram became an immediate success and within two months there were already 1 million global users.
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Twitter's about to let you stick 'creativity' on your photos
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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social media
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twitter
Twitter's not just a microblogging site. It's becoming more like Facebook & Snapchat by the day, as it now introduces stickers for your photos.
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Instagram today - 500 million windows to the world
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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cloud services
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instagram
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social media
Within five and a half years the community has grown at an astounding rate and has more than doubled in the last two years.
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Junk Free June as much a tech campaign as a charity pledge
Thu, 16th Jun 2016
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social media
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charity
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little giant
The creators of Junk Free June have shared insight into their business model, which has attracted more than 16,000 participants.
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Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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bi
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microsoft
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big data
Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn shows that in a world of smart of machines, content is king and the new code base.
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Everything you need to know about THAT rape case
Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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facebook
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twitter
Social media has done it again. Brought to attention a piece of news that has started a wildfire about one of society’s biggest issues: Rape.
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Ironic? Kiwis worried about privacy of public social media accounts
Fri, 20th May 2016
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government
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social media
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colmar brunton
Survey unveils Kiwis' privacy fears; most oppose gov't eyeing up their social media data, trumping credit or criminal concerns.