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Facebook launches 'Community Council' app to crowdsource the review of inappropriate content, aiming to fine-tune its moderation policies via user opinions.

Summer school students at Waikato University are the first to trial a new information service designed for smartphones.

A Te Atiawa software entrepreneur has modernised the Parihaka International Peace Festival's ticketing, making it more affordable and efficient for attendees.

At CES, Intel revealed that its Core i7 processor can render 3D video from two HD cameras, potentially revolutionising home video recording.

Iran has blacklisted numerous Web sites, including those with adult content, critical views of the government, and those considered a threat to societal morals.

LG has officially announced its LG GW990 – a smartphone that will run Intel's powerful Moorestown CPU – at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Revolutionary BlackBerry Presenter launched at CES, enabling PowerPoint presentations from your phone, making laptops redundant for pitches.

More than 70% of SMEs plan to switch to cloud computing within the next five years, according to a study carried out by British ISP Easynet Connect.

WorldxChange, a fixed line provider, turns down MVNO offers from Vodafone and Telecom, criticising them as mere reseller deals, not genuine competition.

BioWare releases character trailer for Miranda Lawson, who will join Commander Shepard's team in Mass Effect 2.

Cybersitter, a US software maker, is suing the Chinese government for USD $2.2 billion, alleging pirated software was used in the 'Great Firewall of China'.

Former Telecom CEO Theresa Gattung's memoir, Bird on a Wire, promises a candid look at her seven transformative years leading NZ's largest telco.

BioWare's Mass Effect 2 has claimed the top spot as the Most Anticipated Game of 2010 in the GamesIndustry.biz Network Survey, leading with 11.1% of the vote.

Apple's app downloads soar past 3B, overshadowing Google's Nexus One launch, boasts a vast, unmatched mobile experience.

Google's contender to Apple's overwhelmingly popular iPhone – the Nexus One – has finally been unveiled at a recent presentation in Mountain View in California.

Proposal to transfer control of New Zealand's phone numbers unlikely to force 2Degrees to join Telecommunications Carriers Forum.

Monkeys engage in epic battles using ancient banana flinging techniques across themed landscapes, showcasing manic rivalry and precision.

Vodafone and Telecom have been ranked the worst ISPs in New Zealand by a Consumer survey, with only 57% and 63% satisfaction rates respectively.

Telecom is compensating around 150,000 broadband customers following a network upgrade for TiVo that resulted in slow speeds and billing errors.

A popular Kiwi blogger has been charged after publishing information about two high profile New Zealand court cases.