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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.
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Minister orders investigation into 111

Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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The government has launched an investigation in the failure of some emergency 111 calls in Auckland this morning.
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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.
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New Twitter scam asks:

Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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Twitter users are being warned about a new phishing scam circulating on the platform, inviting users to follow a link.
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New Alpha Protocol trailer, release date announced

Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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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.
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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.
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Demand still high for IT professionals

Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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A survey by Kelly Services reveals over 71% report stable or rising demand for skilled IT professionals, echoing the high demand seen in 2008.
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Kaseya partners with Ingram Micro

Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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In an effort to drive managed services growth in the region, Ingram Micro partners will now have access to Kaseya's SaaS-based tools.
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DON'T MISS: Sektor Roadshow 2010

Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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Displaying a number of New Zealand releases from HP and Panasonic, Sektor is gearing up for its 2010 Roadshow.
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Imagine Cup NZ finalists announced

Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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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.
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Recession is over but contact centres may not be in the clear

Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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Contact centre managers in New Zealand are focusing on staff wellness programmes as a way to combat absenteeism in the workplace.
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The women of Red Dead Redemption

Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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Rockstar Games unveils new Red Dead Redemption trailer showcasing an array of intriguing female characters. #Gaming #RedDeadRedemption.
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Google slammed with antitrust accusation

Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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The European Union has agreed to investigate charges of monopolistic practices made against Google by three companies, Foundem, ejustice.
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More excited buyers for iPad than original iPhone

Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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Survey reveals iPad anticipated to outshine the original iPhone's launch, with a notable surge in interested buyers.
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Court ruling

Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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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.
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[UPDATE] Super Mario Galaxy 2 due for May release

Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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Nintendo announces US release date for Super Mario Galaxy 2 and upcoming release of Metroid: Other M. Trailer added.
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We built a cutting edge network - Alcatel Lucent

Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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Alcatel Lucent's groundbreaking XT Network heralds a new era in telecom speed, despite rare outages and global attention to fix them.
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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.
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Optimation first SilverStripe partner in NZ

Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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SilverStripe NZ has signed on Optimation as the first New Zealand partner to joins its global partner program.
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WorldxChange rebrands with new logo

Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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In a bid to capture the business market, WorldxChange unveils a new in-house designed logo, highlighting its Kiwi roots and global vision.