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D-Day: InternetNZ chief slams Global Mode legal action
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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Sky, TVNZ, Lightbox and Mediaworks have threatened to sue CallPlus and other NZ ISPs over their use of Global Mode DNS services.

Activision announces all-new Guitar Hero game
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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Activision set to reboot the iconic Guitar Hero series with Guitar Hero Live, offering a more immersive rockstar experience later this year.

Noel Leeming to sell broadband, gears up for IoT
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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Noel Leeming will be reselling broadband services soon – and that’s not the only new addition for the retail chain...

Bloodborne has now sold over 1 million copies
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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Spine-chilling PS4 hit Bloodborne surpasses 1 million sales within mere weeks of its release, heralding potential for a sequel.

Microsoft Lumia 640 and 435, coming to NZ soon
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Microsoft to launch Lumia 640 and 435 in NZ, packing Office 365 and 4G, at wallet-friendly prices starting April.

Another ISP bows to Global Mode pressure - Kiwis missing out
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Regional broadband provider, PrimoWireless, forced to disable global mode service due to legal threat from media companies.

Apple attempts to lock down Taylor Swift for music app
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Apple is reportedly in talks with music artists in order to gain exclusive content for its upcoming music service, Beats Music.

Apple revamps Music; streaming service on its way?
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Apple's new beta for iOS 8.4 includes an early preview of a revamped Music app, prompting increased speculation of a streaming service in the offing.

Apple turns to the creatives, updates Final Cut Pro
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Apple enhances Final Cut Pro X for filmmakers with 3D titles, advanced colour grading, and wider camera support.

Cloud-based Purple WiFi sets it sights on ANZ
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Purple WiFi expands to ANZ with a focus on providing businesses with insightful analytics and a sophisticated marketing platform through social Wi-Fi.

ShadowBattalion: A 'personal connection' with Anzacs
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Social media and an online honour roll are being enlisted to get Kiwis making a more personal connection with our Anzacs.

GST goes mobile – and crowdsourced
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Inland Revenue has taken GST returns mobile with the launch of myIRmobile app - the result of a crowdsourcing competition.

Only one month to go until The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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It’s only a month to go until the release of possibly the most ambitious action-RPG ever made, The Witcher 3: Wild hunt. To wet our appetites develope.

Android App Review: Napp
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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Simplify your siesta with 'Napp', the app designed to perfection for hassle-free napping - just set and snooze!.

Apple Watch sells out in record time
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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On April 10 pre-orders for the Apple Watch began for the first wave of countries. Within six hours, models available for delivery April 24 sold out.

Consumer: Global mode action 'protectionism' and 'huge blow for consumers'
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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Consumer NZ slams proposed action to block global mode, calling it a huge blow to consumers and protectionism of old content distribution models.

Microsoft's latest venture: Smart cooking?
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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Microsoft and Miele have teamed up to create smarter home appliances for consumers, with new technology that capitalises on the Internet of Things.

New online tool to make NZ school boards more accountable
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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A new online self-assessment tool will measure New Zealand school boards’ governance and identify where they can improve.

Skinny knocks 2degrees out of top spot at Canstar Awards
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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Skinny Mobile has received a number of accolades from the 2015 Canstar Blue Awards, achieving five stars in a range of categories.

Life on the Edge: Hands-on review with Samsung’s Galaxy Edge
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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Samsung generate truckloads of hype when launching new Galaxy devices, but I'd wager that even they weren’t prepared for sheer amount of hype...