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Innovative Professor receives Distinguished Education Award
Fri, 13th Jun 2014
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John Grundy receives prestigious education award for his influence on Software Engineering curriculum at Swinburne University.

Internet Party to select 'high-calibre' candidates
Fri, 13th Jun 2014
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The Internet Party will announce its list of candidates, including electorates, on June 19. 22 shortlisted candidates were evaluated in Auckland.

Apple takes WWDC back to its roots with software updates...
Fri, 13th Jun 2014
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Apple reinvents with WWDC, focusing on software upgrades and seamless connectivity across iOS and OSX, aiming to enhance user and developer experiences.

Internet Party: Second cable 'critical' for NZ's digital future
Fri, 13th Jun 2014
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Internet Party supports progress on new communications cable to break NZ's international bandwidth monopoly. Lower prices and innovative services for consumers.

Football-mad Kiwis to join World Cup conversation on Facebook
Fri, 13th Jun 2014
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Millions of football fans from around the world will join the conversation about the 2014 World Cup on Facebook.

Game Console @E3 - Day Two
Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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At E3, Sunset Overdrive impresses, Nintendo woos with Yoshi's Woolly World, and Forza Horizon 2 promises fun. Darren Price reports on Day 2's hits.

California dreaming as iPad adopters educate Kiwi schools
Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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New Zealand educators are getting the chance to learn from the first school in the world to implement iPad technology.

Destiny Glacier White PS4 bundle heading to NZ...
Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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A limited edition Glacier White PS4 that will be bundled with Destiny has been confirmed to be releasing in New Zealand.

Are teen social media users becoming anti-social?
Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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Teens are shunning Facebook in favor of other social media sites, showing a shift towards segmenting social media use.

Exploring the market vision for Google Glass and beyond...
Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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wearables
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personal computing devices
It's clear that our love affair with smartphones will soon rollover into the burgeoning world of wearable tech. So what's on the radar?.

Uploading King as Telecom network sees data traffic surge
Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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During recent major events, like the Bruce Springsteen concert in Auckland, telco has seen mobile uploads actually exceed download.

Optimism rises as NZ PC market continues annual surge
Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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NZ's PC market thrives, up 22% in 2014, fuelled by economic optimism and education sector's increased demand for chromebooks.

Game Console @ E3 - Day One
Wed, 11th Jun 2014
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E3 Expo day one dazzles with Civilization: Beyond Earth unveiling and hands-on with the eagerly awaited Destiny. Darren Price reports.

NZ’s ed tech export growth boosted by global trends
Wed, 11th Jun 2014
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Educational technology companies in NZ are being provided with big opportunities in export growth, thanks to worldwide trends in the sector.

Is Apple 'poisoning' its production line workers?
Wed, 11th Jun 2014
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Pressure mounts on Apple to improve worker safety in Chinese factories as environmental and human rights organisations join forces.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare shows off new gameplay
Wed, 11th Jun 2014
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Activision unveils thrilling gameplay for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, featuring futuristic combat and Kevin Spacey as the villain.

Hi-tech sector at the heart of Govt’s grand Kiwi plan
Wed, 11th Jun 2014
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Government's Business Growth Agenda aims to boost investment and create jobs by focusing on innovation in hi-tech market.

Sony announces impressive PlayStation lineup at E3...
Wed, 11th Jun 2014
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Sony wows at E3 with a stellar PlayStation lineup including LittleBigPlanet 3, The Last of Us Remastered, and a peek at Uncharted 4.

Apple quietly maps out future with hush-hush acquisition
Wed, 11th Jun 2014
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Apple's stealth buy of Spotsetter ramps up maps war with Google, poising Cupertino to redefine navigation with a social twist.

Vodafone offers farmers glimpse of 4G future
Wed, 11th Jun 2014
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Vodafone to showcase rural 4G technology at National Fieldays event, with plans to upgrade existing towers and build new ones.