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Scam
More than a million lost to online scams during March
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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scams
The national cybersafety organisation has recorded more than $1m lost to online scams during March and is seeing smartphones and tablets increasingly.
Elearning
New Era scoops Microsoft Education Partner of the Year award
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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Microsoft has acknowledged New Era as a key channel partner in the New Zealand education sector by awarding them ‘Microsoft Education Partner'.
Cricket
Facebook: Lots to say about the Cricket World Cup last night
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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social networking
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cricket world cup
Facebook buzzes as 3.7m users engage in Cricket World Cup finale, with Clarke and McCullum most discussed stars.
Papers
iOS app review: Papers, please
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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It’s a game. It’s just not like any game I’ve ever played before. For a start, it’s kind of depressing. Claustrophobic. Unsettling.
Internet applications
Are your cricket-mad employees choking your bandwidth?
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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manageengine
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bandwidth
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cricket world cup
With the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 final upon us, enterprises face the possibility of a severe bandwidth choke.
Fallback
PS4 update 2.50 brings loads of new features
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony computer entertainment
PS4's 2.50 update revolutionises play with new Suspend/Resume, enhanced social tools, and accessibility features.
Fallback
Xbox One games dropping in price in NZ
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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digital entertainment
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xbox
Kiwi gamers rejoice as Xbox One titles like Halo and Forza Horizon 2 see price cuts ahead of Easter break – bag a bargain from April 1st!.
Cycling
Fitbit answers your cycling prayers
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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fitbit
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fitbit surge
Fitbit's Surge now tracks cycling, fulfilling a top user request with GPS, heart rate, and calories data for avid bikers.
Mobile phone
Skinny, 2degrees tops - and so is data
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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canstar blue
Skinny Mobile tops for prepay, while 2degrees wins for those on plans - but what exactly are we using mobile phones for these days?.
Durex
Durex releases app to help people turn their phones off
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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personal computing devices
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apps
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apple
The Durex Connect app masks users' home screens, effectively putting the handsets to sleep and removing all distractions.
Gwyn
Inquiry into GCSB spying claims confirmed
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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inspector general of intelligence and security
Office of the Inspector General of Intelligence & Security will investigate allegations of GCSB interception of communications in the South Pacific.
Netflix
Samsung ups its TV-streaming game with new deals
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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samsung
Samsung Smart TVs in NZ enhance streaming with exclusive Netflix and PGA Tour apps, offering unrivalled on-demand content.
Broadband
Kiwi broadband: Improving but could do better
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Kiwi broadband speeds are on the up, but are still lagging many international counterparts, despite recording solid increases across the board.
Fallback
Bloodborne is very hard, yet really rewarding
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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gaming
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bloodborne
Brutally challenging yet deeply gratifying, Bloodborne conquers PS4 as both a daunting test and a sterling exclusive.
Anz
ANZ FastPay to include EFTPOS transactions
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
FastPay enables SMBs to take Visa and MasterCard credit and debit card payments using their smartphones. It will now include EFTPOS payments as well.
Spark pre order
Spark gets its hands on the new Samsung smartphones
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will launch in New Zealand on April 11, and Spark is officially offering customers an exclusive preview.
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Hands-on review: Epson L355 wrings out more bang per buck for ink
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
The L-355 is a bold move for Epson, completely doing away with costly cartridges. Instead it uses tanks which can be refilled using ink bottles.
Nfl pond 6
N4L double hitter at HiTech Awards
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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awards
Managed Network was named a finalist for Best Public Sector Technology Solution, and N4L Pond has been named as a finalist for Innovative Initiative.
Fallback
Hardline: Not your daddy’s Battlefield
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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gaming
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battlefield
Visceral Studios redefines Battlefield with a cop vs criminal theme in Hardline, diverging from military roots for a narrative twist.
Teacher
N4L and NZQA partner up to help Kiwi teachers
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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qualifications
N4L has officially partnered up with the NZQA to enable teachers to manage their moderation requirements within Pond.