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Review: Sony Xperia Z2
Tue, 30th Sep 2014
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digital entertainment
The Sony Xperia Z2 dazzles with its no-compromise approach, boasting superior screen, sound, and camera quality, but questions its practicality.
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Sony unveils Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition
Thu, 17th Apr 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony computer entertainment
Sony announces Minecraft: PS3 Edition on disc from 14 May, following over 1.5M downloads, expanding its reach across PlayStation platforms.
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Kiwi first as Auckland's Media Design School partners with PlayStation NZ
Wed, 16th Apr 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Auckland's Media Design School partners with Sony to become NZ's only tertiary institute for developing PlayStation games.
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Kiwi based eCommerce company continues global growth
Tue, 15th Apr 2014
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cx
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martech
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outsourcing
Transaction Services Group (TSG) has acquired UK-based direct debit billing provider Harlands Group, expanding its international operations.
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Why your business needs MY HR...
Tue, 15th Apr 2014
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MYHR revolutionises NZ's HR, aiding over 100 small businesses with expert support and legal peace of mind as they grow in a booming economy.
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EMC: World's data doubling every two years...
Tue, 15th Apr 2014
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iot
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emc
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analyst report
The digital universe is set to multiply 10-fold between 2013 and 2020, resulting in a staggering 44 trillion gigabytes of data.
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Symantec: 552 million identities exposed in 2013...
Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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malware
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dlp
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cybersecurity
During 2013 cyber criminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyber attacks in history, with 552 million identities exposed during the calendar year...
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Google and Citrix join forces to deliver business-critical Windows apps
Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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virtualisation
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daas
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microsoft
Citrix and Google collaborate to bring critical Windows apps to Google Chromebooks for improved manageability, security, and cost savings.
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Woosh Wireless declares price war on Kiwi rivals...
Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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telco
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woosh wireless
Woosh Wireless introduces uncapped fixed line data 24% cheaper than competitors, aiming to provide cost savings to customers.
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Kiwis get first taste of Bitcoin ATMs
Fri, 4th Apr 2014
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
The first Bitcoin ATM machines available to New Zealanders were unveiled this week, at an event in Auckland's CBD.
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Windows start menu set for comeback...
Fri, 4th Apr 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft hints at a classic start menu revival in next Windows iteration, blending tradition with modern touch for a seamless user experience.
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The Insurgent Pack arrives for Killzone
Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony computer entertainment
Killzone’s Insurgent Pack introduces a game-changing Character Class, new abilities, weapons, and thrilling modes, redefining multiplayer combat.
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Pivotal looking to change Big Data forever
Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
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data analytics
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planning
Pivotal unveils Big Data Suite, aiming to revolutionize data economics with a comprehensive, penalty-free subscription offer.
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Join in Whittaker's hi-tech egg hunt
Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Whittaker's unveils a hi-tech egg hunt with a mobile app to engage chocolate fans and support Starship Foundation.
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LinkedIn takes legal action following user email address exposure
Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
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cybersecurity
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google
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linkedin
It has been revealed that the email addresses of LinkedIn users can easily be exposed via a web browser add-on tool.
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Sell Hack hits back following LinkedIn legal action
Wed, 2nd Apr 2014
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cybersecurity
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sell hack
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linkedin
Sell Hack responds to LinkedIn's legal threat, emphasizing a surge in signups, despite a halt to their email-revealing Chrome plugin.
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Facebook's Zuck earns a buck...
Wed, 2nd Apr 2014
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personal computing devices
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apple
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facebook
Mark Zuckerberg took a symbolic USD $1 salary in 2013, joining other Silicon Valley titans, while amassing a net worth of USD $27 billion.
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EA April fools joke lambasted
Wed, 2nd Apr 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
EA's April Fools' prank, mocking the Wii U via Frostbite's Twitter, faces backlash for crossing the line into spitefulness.
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Samsung seeks Google's help in Apple battle
Tue, 1st Apr 2014
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personal computing devices
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google
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apple
It seems like every time you go online you are greeted with the news of the latest legal wranglings between tech giants Samsung and Apple.
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MYOB updates Mac accounting solution AccountEdge
Tue, 1st Apr 2014
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smartphones
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fintech
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financial systems
New Zealand business solutions provider MYOB, has today announced new updates to their AccountEdge product suite.