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Voices ~ fun voice morphing!

Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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Transform your voice with just a tap using Voices! From a squeaky chipmunk to a groovy guitar, discover the hilarity within.
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Industry up for $69.7 million in latest TSO calculation

Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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Hard on the heels of Vodafone's loss in the Court of Appeal this week, the Commerce Commission has today released its draft cost calculation for the TSO at $69.
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Privacy improvements at Facebook

Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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As it announced that it now has more than 350 million members, leading social network Facebook also told users it was improving its privacy standards.
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Microsoft announces Games on Demand for Windows LIVE

Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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From December 15th, PC gamers will be able to purchase and download games directly from their Windows LIVE client.
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Talks break down, ComCom moves

Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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A last ditch effort to get the three mobile providers around the table and hash out an agreement on mobile termination rates has failed.
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VMware takes virtualisation to smartphones

Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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VMware unveils a breakthrough allowing personal and work profiles to coexist on one smartphone, revolutionising mobile security.
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Gen-i enters the cloud market

Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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Gen-i enters the cloud computing market in Australasia, offering customers a range of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) options.
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Google's peace offering to Murdoch

Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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Google concedes to demands from Murdoch and other publishers by introducing measures to prevent its News service from 'stealing' paid content.
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Schools invited to telco expo

Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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students
New Zealand schools are invited to participate in the Planet 2010 conference to be held by the Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) in March next year.
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EA to reinvent Medal of Honor franchise

Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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EA unveils a groundbreaking Medal of Honor game set in modern-day Afghanistan, marking a significant departure from its WWII roots.
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Pre-Christmas restructure at Gen-i

Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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recruitment
More than 30 jobs are set to change significantly at Gen-i as the integrator moves to restructure two of its departments before Christmas.
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CityLink shareholders sell out to TeamTalk

Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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It began 14 years ago with 17 shareholders putting up $5,000 each, but now CityLink has been completely gobbled up by the publically listed company TeamTalk.
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Tandberg reinforces commitment to channel

Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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Tandberg channel partners will benefit from added attention with the promotion of Adam Britten as Asia Pacific Channel Director.
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Free game promotion for PSPgo

Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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Purchase a PSPgo before January 10th 2010 and you'll be eligible to download one of three popular titles free of charge.
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Snapper moves into Auckland market

Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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New Zealand's leading contactless ticketing and payment system, Snapper, is set to be widely available in Auckland in 2010, with an eye on the Rugby World Cup.
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Maxnet to build consultancy business

Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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datacentre infrastructure
Auckland-based Maxnet is launching a consultancy arm led by CTO Derek Gaeth, aiming to meet rising demand for virtualisation and cloud expertise.
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Code prompts new era of IT professionalism

Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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Acceptable and good IT practices have been put on paper with the release of a new IT Code of Practice for New Zealand IT professionals.
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'Santa' malware on the march

Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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As the festive season approaches, the purveyors of spam and malware are out in force – and their early efforts are already emerging.
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DJ Hero downloadable remixes announced

Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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David Guetta remixes are now available to download for Activision's DJ Hero game on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii.
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Ubisoft teases DLC plans for Assassin's Creed II

Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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Ubisoft unveils plans for two DLC packs for Assassin's Creed II, Battle for Forli and Bonfire of the Vanities, launching early 2010.