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Find Your Dream Home on your Smartphone
International real estate group, Harcourts have recently launched smartphone versions of their popular property websites www.harcourts.com.au and www.harcourts.co.nz.
Users will be able to access Harcourts’ mobile property websites automatically on any smartphone that has a web browser.
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Technological Innovation Boosts Customer Base
Over the past 12 months, our international real estate group, Harcourts has added over one million customer contacts to our internet-based technology suite, HarcourtsOne.
In September 2010, HarcourtsOne had 2.6 million contacts in total. In September 2011, the database now…
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In-flight mobile phone use
Recently I flew from Christchurch to Auckland (New Zealand) and was lucky enough to jump on-board Air New Zealands new Airbus 320 fully kitted out to use mobile phones while flying.
It is great to finally see a local carrier…
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Blackberry Playbook Launched
Last week Blackberry launched its new Playbook device. On the surface it looks pretty cool and good on Blackberry for taking on Apple’s iPad, but will it cut the mustard?
Check out this review by Computerworld
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Are Online Learning Sites Gaining Momentum?
In a nutshell yes.
I’ve been following online learning for many years. In fact back in 2000, one of my colleagues moved from New Zealand to Minesota, USA to work with a start-up company that wanted to provide online learning…
Harcourts Innovations Rewarded
Just thought I’d share some results with you from the Leading Real Estate companies of the World conference 2011.
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® is a global network of 600 premier real estate firms with 5,000…
Tags: Awards, competition, Harcourts, Leading RE, Luxury Portfolio, Marketing, Real Estate, SEO, Technology
Skype saves the day!
Recently our city (Christchurch, New Zealand) was hit by another serious earthquake. Sadly, this time many people lost their lives. Our team at Harcourts International have all made it through the devastation that took place.
Unfortunately our office took a…
Tags: gen-i, Harcourts, Harcourts Technology, skype
Do you need a phone land line?
You are about to move to a new apartment or house. Ask yourself this question, “Do you really need to have a land line?”
I believe the answer is now no. All you really need is a wireless broadband connection…
Apple dishes out the cash
In a move reminiscent of the television show The Beverly Hillbillies, Apple has paid a US couple US $1.7m for their one-storey home and small section. Apple had been eyeing the land as part of a parcel for a new…
Skype unveils Android App
Skype has launched an app for mobile phones running Google Android that allows users to make free calls using VoIP technology.
The app, which is free to download from the Android Market, routes calls over the internet to ensure they’re…
Tags: Android, Google, mobile phones, skype