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Trend Micro: Mobile threat no passing fad
Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
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Mobile threats are on the rise and users need to take precautions, says Trend Micro, with two million mobile malware/high-risk apps already detected this year.
My Top 5 Games on my iPhone
Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
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Dive into mobile gaming bliss with our top 5 iPhone games; from the classic Scrabble to the addictive Candy Crush Saga.
App of the week - Hyperlapse
Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
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Instagram's Hyperlapse app transforms shaky videos into cinematic time lapses easily, no fancy gear needed, available for free.
Gender debate continues as Absolute IT slams 'very wrong' bonus claims
Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
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Absolute IT refutes claims of gender bonus gap in NZ tech, highlighting equal perks and the complexity of median bonus data.
Prepare to fulfill your Destiny…
Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
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Destiny set to revolutionise gaming in NZ with its midnight launch on 9 Sep, merging MMO elements with FPS in an epic space saga.
Android App Review: New Zealand Topo Maps
Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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Experience the wilds of New Zealand in your palm with Topo Maps app, transforming bulky paper maps into convenient digital guides.
Android App Review: St John NZ
Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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Apparently more than nine people go into cardiac arrest every day in New Zealand, and their chances of survival are not high.
Canvas Network builds Minecraft knowledge with MOOCs
Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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Teachers can improve their Minecraft skills with two MOOCs from Instructure’s Canvas Network, allowing them to bring gamification into the classroom.
Just days to go until more choice in .nz domain names
Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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Starting September 30, New Zealand's .nz domain name structure offers more choice, allowing shorter, simpler URLs for an effective online presence.
Counter Spy is a different kind of stealth game
Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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Counter Spy revitalises stealth gaming with a 2D side-scroller set in the Cold War era, echoing the charm of classic James Bond films.
Mobile privacy and the cross-device conundrum...
Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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Most mobile apps ask us kindly to agree to all kinds of data sharing up front. We do, assuming the app won’t work if we don’t (it will).
The apps I can't live without...
Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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Discover the essential apps one journalist simply can't live without, from Facebook to Spotify, proving indispensable for daily life.
NZ Comic Con invading Wellington in July 2015
Mon, 1st Sep 2014
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Wellington is set to host a city wide pulp culture weekend next July with its very own version of Comic Con. This is the first of its kind to hit New Zealand.
Pay it isn’t so… Apple inks iPhone 6 credit cards deal
Mon, 1st Sep 2014
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Apple is joining forces with American Express, Visa and MasterCard to offer a new smartphone payments system for the soon to be released iPhone 6.
Internet MANA... Time to shine light on 'shadowy' spies?
Mon, 1st Sep 2014
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Internet MANA promises to set up inquiry into New Zealand's intelligence agencies, focusing on oversight and surveillance.
Tablet appetite remains despite market slowdown...
Mon, 1st Sep 2014
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Despite a market slowdown, IDC reveals a global hunger for tablets with a projected 6.5% growth, driven by strong demand in emerging markets.
Censorship... Is Facebook keeping Kiwis quiet?
Mon, 1st Sep 2014
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This is interesting considering the upcomoing election here in New Zealand; a topic that gets up a lot of people’s grills...
Veteran fighting series returns to PC: Ultra Street Fighter IV...
Mon, 1st Sep 2014
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Ultra Street Fighter IV punches its way onto PC, bringing retro charm with a modern twist for both veterans and newcomers.
Smartphone outlook remains strong as Apple prepares to enter the market...
Sat, 30th Aug 2014
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More than 1.25 billion smartphones will be shipped worldwide in 2014, representing a 23.8% increase from the 1.01 billion units shipped in 2013.
Gender debate continues as NZ ICT bonus pay blows up in female faces
Sat, 30th Aug 2014
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NZ ICT sector faces backlash as male bonuses outstrip female counterparts by 50%, widening the gender pay gap.