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Snap examines... the benefit of fibre
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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Snap's James Koers champions fibre for Kiwi businesses, promising unparalleled improvements in productivity and network performance.
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Expedia for iPad... Turning the tablets around travel apps
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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With over 475,000 apps currently available across the Apple iPad platform, what makes the new Expedia Tablet App oh so special?.
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Expanding Destiny adds more Raids...
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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Destiny just came out last week, but the game is already expanding as Bungie will be adding new Raids and more content in the future too.
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On song-Sony reveals SingStar Ultimate Party full track list...
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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Sony has now announced the full tracklist for the upcoming SingStar Ultimate Party game that will be released for the PS3 and PS4 later this year.
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iPredict a riot... Apple reveals record iPhone 6 orders...
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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Apple has announced a record number of pre-orders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, with over four million in the first 24 hours.
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Microsoft excels with Office for iPad…
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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Addressing the industry at the intersection of cloud and mobile, Satya Nadella embarked on one of his first tasks as new Microsoft CEO.
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Review: Trend Micro Maximum Security 2015
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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Trend Micro's Maximum Security 2015 simplifies cybersecurity, offering robust protection for up to 6 devices without compromising performance.
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Hands up if you're telling the truth...?!
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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Laila Harré challenges PM's credibility on GCSB surveillance, following Snowden's claims of spying on New Zealanders.
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NV Interactive: Windows 8 Not Out…
Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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Upon walking to the middle, Matt Pickering won the toss - he chose to bat, with Microsoft’s new OS as his opening partner.
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HP NZ provides $10k tech boost for winning rural school...
Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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Northland's Te Kura O Hata Maria School has won $10,000 worth of HP prizes in the inaugural HP Rural Schools Competition.
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Key 'sets record straight'... Rubbishes mass surveillance claims
Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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PM John Key denounces mass surveillance allegations in NZ, confirming GCSB's legality and targeted cyber security operations.
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Southern Cross Cable CEO slams 'total nonsense' spy claims
Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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Southern Cross undersea cables untouched by surveillance, says CEO Anthony Briscoe, refuting claims made by journalist Glenn Greenwald.
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Defiant PM fights back… Dotcom trying to save “reasonably large” butt
Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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Prime Minister John Key denies allegations of mass surveillance, accusing Kim Dotcom and Glenn Greenwald of ulterior motives.
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The cyber security spy who didn't love me... Greens slam PM
Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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Green Party calls for separation of cyber protection functions from the GCSB, stating PM John Key is using surveillance scare tactics.
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Lightbox serves up seven years of content in 14 days...
Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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Lightbox's new TV service wows NZ, streaming 7 years of content in just 14 days after launch, as demand for quality TV skyrockets.
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Prepare to meet your Destiny...
Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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Destiny fails to revolutionise gaming, delivering standard FPS action with limited MMO elements, contrary to its pre-launch hype.
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Dotcom: “We’ll close one of the Five Eyes…”
Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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Met with rapturous applause from a jam-packed Auckland Town Hall, Kim Dotcom’s ‘Moment of Truth’ event last night has sent shockwaves across the country.
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Is it time for CEOs to hammer home Yammer?
Mon, 15th Sep 2014
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As the CEO-worker gap widens, is it high time for top execs to embrace Yammer for better enterprise social networking?.
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Trade Me ramps up payment process with Wellington-based startup acquisition
Mon, 15th Sep 2014
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Trade Me to acquire Paystation, a Wellington-based online credit card processing and payments gateway, along with two other related companies.
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Ra ra-ah-ah-ah... Lady Gaga caught in a Kiwi tech romance...
Mon, 15th Sep 2014
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Lady Gaga teams up with Shuttlerock to create a poster for her new album using fan photos uploaded to her Japanese website.