Stories by Staff - Page 568
iTunes reaches 10 billion songs downloaded
Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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Apple announced today that iTunes has sold more than 10 billion songs, and marked the occasion by awarding a lucky someone a $US10,000 iTunes gift card.
Minister orders investigation into 111
Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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government
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outage
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emergency services
The government has launched an investigation in the failure of some emergency 111 calls in Auckland this morning.
Next generation iPads could have video chat
Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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Commands spotted in an Apple developer's kit may hint at what future versions of the iPad might have: a front-facing camera and video chat capabilities.
New Twitter scam asks:
Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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distributors
Twitter users are being warned about a new phishing scam circulating on the platform, inviting users to follow a link.
New Alpha Protocol trailer, release date announced
Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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digital entertainment
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SEGA's highly anticipated game, Alpha Protocol, is set to release on June 1st in the US for PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.
THQ's Paul Houlihan on Metro 2033
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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THQ's upcoming first-person shooter, Metro 2033, gets an eyes-on demonstration and chat with Paul Houlihan, THQ's PR manager for Australia and New Zealand.
Demand still high for IT professionals
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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demand
A survey by Kelly Services reveals over 71% report stable or rising demand for skilled IT professionals, echoing the high demand seen in 2008.
Kaseya partners with Ingram Micro
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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distributors
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partners
In an effort to drive managed services growth in the region, Ingram Micro partners will now have access to Kaseya's SaaS-based tools.
DON'T MISS: Sektor Roadshow 2010
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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panasonic
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partners
Displaying a number of New Zealand releases from HP and Panasonic, Sektor is gearing up for its 2010 Roadshow.
Imagine Cup NZ finalists announced
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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travel
NZ's brightest minds converge for Imagine Cup finals, vying for a spot in Warsaw. Four innovative teams from Auckland and Waikato lead the charge.
Recession is over but contact centres may not be in the clear
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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contact centre
Contact centre managers in New Zealand are focusing on staff wellness programmes as a way to combat absenteeism in the workplace.
The women of Red Dead Redemption
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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digital entertainment
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Rockstar Games unveils new Red Dead Redemption trailer showcasing an array of intriguing female characters. #Gaming #RedDeadRedemption.
Google slammed with antitrust accusation
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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users
The European Union has agreed to investigate charges of monopolistic practices made against Google by three companies, Foundem, ejustice.
More excited buyers for iPad than original iPhone
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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mobility
Survey reveals iPad anticipated to outshine the original iPhone's launch, with a notable surge in interested buyers.
Court ruling
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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data privacy
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google
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youtube
A court in Italy sentenced three Google executives to six-month suspended jail terms for a video violating a boy's privacy, raising internet freedom concerns.
[UPDATE] Super Mario Galaxy 2 due for May release
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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nintendo
Nintendo announces US release date for Super Mario Galaxy 2 and upcoming release of Metroid: Other M. Trailer added.
We built a cutting edge network - Alcatel Lucent
Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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wireless networks
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resignations
Alcatel Lucent's groundbreaking XT Network heralds a new era in telecom speed, despite rare outages and global attention to fix them.
Apple pulls 5,000 'overtly sexual' apps from App Store
Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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Apple removes offensive iPhone apps but keeps Playboy and Sports Illustrated apps; thousands were pulled down.
Optimation first SilverStripe partner in NZ
Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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partners
SilverStripe NZ has signed on Optimation as the first New Zealand partner to joins its global partner program.
WorldxChange rebrands with new logo
Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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cloud services
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websites
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worldxchange
In a bid to capture the business market, WorldxChange unveils a new in-house designed logo, highlighting its Kiwi roots and global vision.