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Sean Mitchell
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Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.

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Movie

Film review: The Road

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Grimy, greyscale and undeniably grim, The Road takes the old post-apocalyptic wasteland scenario to a new level of haunting, harrowing realism.
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GeoOP: Mobile workforce management SaaS

Mon, 27th Sep 2010
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GeoOP revolutionises mobile workforce management with its SaaS platform, streamlining job dispatch, scheduling, and invoicing for diverse industries.
Retro game

Game review: Oddworld

Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony computer entertainment
Oddworld review: Abe's journey from cleaner to saviour is a dark, comic delight. A 2D platform gem with a unique non-violent twist.
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Its a Wonderful (and big) Life

Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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new york times
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sundance film festival
The convenors of YouTube's 'Life in a Day' project now have a mammoth task on their hands: editing more than 4500 hours of footage.
Mobile game

Game review: Osmos

Thu, 5th Aug 2010
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digital entertainment
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ios
The award-winning game Osmos is now available for iPhone with Retina display support. Experience elegant physics-based gameplay and dreamlike visuals.
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Sustainability is more than office recycling

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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green it
Sustainability is not just about reducing carbon footprint, it's a financial strategy, says Julian Smith of MYOB New Zealand.
Social networking

Email on the move is the future

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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social networking
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analyst report
Convenience and collaboration are driving a boom in wireless email, with research firm Gartner tipping a billion users worldwide by the end of 2014.
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Small business feels security pinch

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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tablets
SMBs tackle soaring cyber threats, allocating hefty budgets and IT manpower to shield data amidst rising incidents of attacks and data loss.
Film review

Film review: Goemon

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film
Goemon dazzles with a whimsical, action-packed reimagining of Japan's Robin Hood, blending rich history with fantastical ninja exploits.
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Game review: Blur

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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the gathering
Blur review: A zany fusion of high-speed racing and chaotic power-ups, delivering a neon-lit, action-packed driving adventure.
Data

Aussies face more web laws

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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endpoint protection
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Australia mulls new web laws: ISPs may have to disconnect users without anti-virus or firewalls, sparking privacy and cost concerns.
Fallback

Too Populat to Kill

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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google
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youtube
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lawsuit
YouTube's recent US federal court victory against Viacom is being touted as a landmark for online file sharing.
Applications

Lotto NZ launches mobile app

Sat, 31st Jul 2010
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apps
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apple
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apple iphone
Lotto NZ's new mobile app revolutionises the game for players, offering instant results and ticket management, all at your fingertips.
Gamer

Game review: Chopper 2

Tue, 27th Jul 2010
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apple
Chopper 2 takes off with a 40% sale, offering 36 missions and a revamped 3D engine. Now with HD on iPad and iPhone, incl. a remote play feature.
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PlayStation Network Prepaid Cards now available in NZ

Wed, 14th Jul 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Sony brings PSN prepaid cards to NZ, available in $30 and $50 for gaming content. Purchase now at major retailers.
Exciting

101 FREE DOWNLOADS

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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netguide
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free resource
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e-resource
NetGuide unveils a treasure trove of 101 free downloads, ranging from security tools to games, promising a feast of freebies for internet aficionados.
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Google on the box

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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martech
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logitech
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adobe
Google TV set to transform how we watch and interact with our screens by blending Web and television, alongside partners like Sony.
Data

GOOGLE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR PRIVACY BLUNDER

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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wireless networks
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data privacy
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google
NZ Police probe Google over accusations of collecting private data via Street View cars, raising global privacy concerns.
Data privacy

Smarter communication, better health

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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data privacy
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healthtech
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cisco
The winner of the 2010 Cisco $100k Communications Makeover Competition is a health company which uses technology to speed up detection of skin cancers.
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B2B network gets caffeine boost

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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martech
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e-commerce
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social networking
VBIZNZ (www.vbiznz.co.nz), the popular social networking site for businesses, is getting a makeover and a new name.