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Tauranga ISP’s cow* to jump over the moon**
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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solar power
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isp
Tauranga ISP's mascot, a toy cow named EVA, will soar to the edge of space for science on World Earth Day, gathering crucial data.
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Malware in game hacks might deliver Pyrrhic victories
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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malware
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gaming
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digital entertainment
90% of game hacks infected with malware, putting gamers, especially young ones, at risk of cyber threats, unveils AVG study.
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Acronis to integrate with MobileIron, stop mobile data going walkabout
Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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data protection
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dr
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cloud services
Acronis teams up with MobileIron to lock down mobile data in the workplace, promising a significant leap in data protection for personal devices.
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Little chips deliver big advantages in HP Moonshot
Tue, 9th Apr 2013
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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hp
HP has introduced a new server based on Intel Atom processors - the first of several to be expected in its Moonshot line.
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Telecom launches Digital Ventures
Mon, 8th Apr 2013
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uc
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telco
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digital ventures
Telecom announces its new Digital Ventures wing to innovate in fast-changing tech, despite a recent workforce cut, aiming for future revenue growth.
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Is the future of mobile computing wearable?
Mon, 8th Apr 2013
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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google
Mobile computing's future may be on your wrist, with giants like Google and Apple hinting at wearables as the next big thing.
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Now your iPhone picks your pocket
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
A glitch in iOS 6.0 sees iPhones slyly eating into data allowances, potentially costing users dearly, even when connected to WiFi.
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Mobile tech tax: It’s OK, you can keep enjoying your tablets
Thu, 21st Mar 2013
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personal computing devices
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ipad
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tax
Cheers to your gadgets! The UK government bins the feared 'iPad tax', ensuring your mobile tech stays tax-free for now.
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We’ll stick with two-tier distribution - Barracuda Networks
Tue, 19th Mar 2013
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Barracuda Networks ANZ Sales Manager Greg Douglas says his company has every confidence in the model. And says New Zealand is like a province of Australia.
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Ovum: Good luck finding those Galaxy S4 features
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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smartphones
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ovum
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samsung galaxy
Ovum suggests Samsung's Galaxy S4 might pack more features than users can handle, questioning the tech giant's future innovation path.
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The week’s winner: Nigel and the Microsoft Surface RT
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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microsoft
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surface
Nigel Parker's auction of his Microsoft Surface RT for Cure Kids charity topped the week's news, outshining all, even Kim Dotcom stories.
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Unisys ‘tailoring services to NZ market’
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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unisys
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intel
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clearpath
Unisys tailors its enterprise tech for NZ market, targeting smaller businesses with 'as a service' offerings, aiming for robust growth.
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Autonomy, Big Data and a fight HP can’t win
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
HP's $10-billion Autonomy debacle highlights executive folly and Big Data's hyped pitfalls in a legal battle the tech giant is set to lose.
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~$80-mil Orcon deal? No comment, says key man
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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kordia
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isp
The rumour mill fires up, delivers big numbers as Kordia's sale of Orcon looks a dead-cert - though the man apparently at the centre of everything won't speak.
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Lies, damned lies and an MPAA-funded ‘study’ finds Dotcom shutdown boosted film studio revenue
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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download
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megaupload
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mpaa
A Carnegie Mellon study, funded by the MPAA, claims Megaupload's shutdown spiked film studio earnings, amidst scepticism and contradictions.
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UPDATED: Nigel’s Surface RT SOLD: Fetches great price, donated to kids charity
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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microsoft
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trade me
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surface
Microsoft's Nigel Parker sells his Surface RT online for NZD $704, donating all proceeds to Cure Kids. The auction ends with a touching gesture.
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First Benedict XVI Tweets, now Vatican records go digital FOR FREE
Sat, 9th Mar 2013
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storage
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emc
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digitisation
Vatican partners with EMC to digitize 80,000 manuscripts for free, making centuries of religious texts accessible online.
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Microsoft blinks, lets you transfer Office 2013 licenses
Fri, 8th Mar 2013
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microsoft
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microsoft office
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licensing
Microsoft has relented on the unreasonable terms of Office 2013 licensing, allowing transfer of a license from one PC to another.
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Free cloud stuff from Rackspace
Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
Rackspace offers free cloud software, opening doors to enterprise-tier tech without the upfront cost. A strategic move to foster relationships.
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EMC looking more flashy by the day
Wed, 6th Mar 2013
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
Flash continues to dominate the hardware announcements of storage vendors, with EMC today announcing a range of products under its Xtrem family.