WorldYoung texters gr8 spellersTraditionalists may not like it, but it appears that children who text regularly may be better spellers and readers.20 Jan 03:00 PM
TelecommunicationsSpreading the word in online worldAn icecream retailer keeps his customers up-to-date on his business using social media technology, which he describes as "word of mouth on steroids".15 Jan 03:00 PM
TelecommunicationsCut-throat competition pushes Fair Trading Act to the limit for telcos12 Jan 03:45 AM
RetailTelecom warned after another Fair Trading breachTelecom admits misleading more than 130,000 of its broadband customers, the eighth time its been in trouble over the Fair Trading Act since 2003.11 Jan 09:44 PM
Media and marketingThe nation's media from A to ZFrom the safety of the silly season John Drinnan delivers his take on the state of the nation's media - from A to Z.01 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandResearch firm cans 50 jobsMarket research company Colmar Brunton is to close its North Shore call centre.15 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandTechnology brings Santa to his fans at StarshipJust hours after surgery, 6-year-old Tabitha Monk rushed to put on her Sunday best for a chat with Santa from his North Pole grotto.15 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandWatchdog savages Telecom after XT outageAn industry watchdog has harsh words for Telecom after a fault disabled its XT network in most parts of the country today.14 Dec 05:45 AM
TelecommunicationsTelecom's XT network still down south of TaupoTelecom XT customers needing to contact emergency services are being told to use landlines instead of their cellphones while the network remains down.14 Dec 12:45 AM
Telecommunications<i>Anthony Doesburg:</i> Google makes messaging even more instantIf you're not a fan of instant messaging (IM), you're going to hate a new PC-based communication tool under development by Google.11 Dec 03:00 PM