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FXGear donates software to Kiwi design students
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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New Zealand’s Media Design School has received over $3m worth of advanced visual effects software from South Korean company FXGear.

WWE Network now available in New Zealand
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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WWE has now released the WWE Network to New Zealand wrestling fans as well as many other countries as of today.

Emmy-winning Game of Thrones creative plugs into Kiwi Virtual Reality startup
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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Game of Thrones VFX genius Rainer Gombos joins NZ's 8i, bringing Emmy-winning talent to the forefront of VR innovation.

Businesses beware as malicious URLs in NZ pass 60,000 mark…
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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NZ faces a surge in cybercrime as malicious URL clicks exceed 60,000 in Q2, underlining urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity awareness.

Microsoft reveals new white Xbox One and even a 1TB console too
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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Microsoft unveils snazzy white Xbox One and a colossal 1TB model at Gamecom, with exclusive bundles hitting NZ shops in Oct and Nov.

Sony announces PS4 sales now up to 10 million
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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Sony's PS4 soars to 10 million sales worldwide in just nine months, significantly outpacing Wii U and Xbox One in the console war.

Rise of the Tomb Raider Announced as Xbox One exclusive
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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Microsoft arguably announced the biggest bombshell at Gamescom this week revealing to everyone Rise of the Tomb Raider is an Xbox One exclusive.

Kiwi Lorde makes it to NBA 2K15 soundtrack
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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New Zealand's own Lorde is already worldwide famous and now one of her songs will be featured in the NBA 2K15 soundtrack.

Nokia Networks gets Vodafone NZ 4G launch nod…
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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Vodafone NZ has chosen Nokia Networks to launch a 700 MHz LTE network in Papakura, with speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G.

Life is Strange for Square Enix...
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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Square Enix unveils Life is Strange, an episodic adventure game where choices shape reality, by the creators of Remember Me.

Lightning Lab accelerates Kiwi start ups to success with $2.2m funding
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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Teams from Lightning Lab, New Zealand's digital accelerator programme, have secured $2.2m in seed investment capital.

Breaking down Microsoft’s Surface investment…
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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Microsoft's Surface range is reportedly losing the company billions, despite the success of its newest model, the Surface Pro 3.

Review: Lenovo Carbon X1
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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Lenovo sent me their Carbon X1. This is their flagship ultrabook with carbon fibre providing a lightweight yet super tough structure.

JB Hi-Fi NZ sales edge up despite market-wide tablet sales decline
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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JB Hi-Fi reports slight sales growth in New Zealand, with total sales rise of 5.3% across Australia and New Zealand.

iPhone 6... Boxed and ready to go?!
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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Yet another day closer to Apple’s eagerly anticipated smartphone release and yet another ‘leaked’ iPhone 6 image for the public to pine over.

Renaissance... Six months none the richer
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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Renaissance shareholders green-light liquidation, marking the end for a firm once at the forefront of NZ technology distribution.

2degrees billionaire backer gets Microsoft board nod
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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John W. Stanton, billionaire backer of 2degrees, joins Microsoft's board, bolstering the tech giant's mobile and global expertise.

First look at multiplayer in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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Activision has now released a new video taking a peek at what the multiplayer mode will be like in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.

Pond extends invites to educators...
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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Educators who are members of Pond are now able to invite their colleagues and friends in the education sector to join.

Kiwis get ready... for more .NZ domain name choices
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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Have you ever looked at a .nz website or email address and gotten a kick out of the second level hierarchy? Of course you have.