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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...