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Creative ideas lead to designer app
Wed, 21st May 2014
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eastern institute of technology
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ideaschool
EIT's ideaschool launches innovative app, enhancing connectivity and creativity among staff and students, crafted by local talent at snApp Mobile.
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Exclusive: EA Sports’ UFC developer interview
Wed, 21st May 2014
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gaming
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Game Console's Darren Price sits down with UFC's assistant producer, Jazz Brousseau, for a chat about EA Sports' upcoming mixed martial arts game.
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Telecom’s invests over $750,000 in North Canterbury mobile network
Tue, 20th May 2014
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uc
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government
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rural broadband initiative
From today locals and visitors to Ohoka, Swannanoa and North Kaiapoi will notice an improvement in mobile coverage...
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BMW Vision enters the Gran Turismo 6 race track
Tue, 20th May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony computer entertainment
BMW unveils its Vision Gran Turismo in GT6, blending cutting-edge design with a 549 hp inline engine for unrivalled virtual racing thrills.
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iOS security flaw: Are you Sirious?
Tue, 20th May 2014
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
A new security breach has been discovered in iOS 7.1, allowing hackers to access contact lists without having to unlock the actual iPhone device.
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Countdown begins as start-ups await make or break digital chance
Tue, 20th May 2014
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microsoft
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lightning lab
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greenbutton
New Zealand's top digital startup companies will pitch to angel investors next week at the Lightning Lab Demo Day.
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UPDATED: Telecom: Over and Outage...
Tue, 20th May 2014
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uc
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contact centre
Telecom announces major service disruption largely resolved, yet not completely clear of issues following a significant hardware fault.
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Apple and Google call patent war truce
Mon, 19th May 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
For those managing to keep up with the growing complexity of patent lawsuits, a truce has been called; between warring rivals Apple and Google.
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Stop smoking with Quitbit...
Mon, 19th May 2014
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reviews
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volution
Quitbit, a revolutionary lighter, tracks your smoking habits, aiming to help users cut down or quit by monitoring and setting goals.
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Review: Livescribe 3 smartpen
Mon, 19th May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
With the proliferation of connected devices, how can the Lightscribe help replace the humble pen? What value does it offer?.
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VMob most recognised company at NZ Hi-Tech Awards
Mon, 19th May 2014
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
VMob shines at NZ Hi-Tech Awards, grabbing titles for Best Innovative Mobile and Service Products amidst stiff competition.
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Sshh... Twitter doesn't like you
Mon, 19th May 2014
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facebook
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social media
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twitter
Twitter introduces mute feature, letting users silently sideline noisy tweeters without the drama of unfollowing.
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Greens: Key needs to front on what NZ spies are up to
Mon, 19th May 2014
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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government
Prime Minister John Key has questions to answer following the latest Edward Snowden leaks detailing New Zealand's involvement in the Five-Eyes spying network.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3: What to expect…
Mon, 19th May 2014
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microsoft
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surface
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surface pro
Microsoft has a new product line to push, and on May 20 in front of the waiting world, we’ll be best placed to judge it….
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Symantec: New era of ‘Mega Breaches’ signals bigger payouts for cyber criminals
Sat, 17th May 2014
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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symantec
After lurking in the shadows for the first ten months of 2013, cyber criminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyber attacks in history.
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Halo 5: Guardians landing for Xbox One in 2015
Sat, 17th May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
343 Industries couldn't wait until E3 and have now officially announced that Halo 5: Guardians is indeed coming.
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Auckland's heart to beat smarter with new intelligent app
Sat, 17th May 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apps
Auckland set to introduce a smart app, making it NZ's first city to provide a personalised, real-time CBD experience for visitors. Launching mid-June.
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UR-Hell as Kiwis click over 2.3 million malicious links in 2014...
Sat, 17th May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
The number of malicious links clicked on by New Zealanders in Q1 2014 reached 2.3 million, according to a report by Trend Micro.
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Review: Parrot Minikit Neo Glam
Fri, 16th May 2014
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gaming
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cartech
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digital entertainment
Parrot's Minikit Neo Glam, blending simplicity with sophistication in bluetooth tech, shows ease of use can drive the future of hands-free calls.
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Slim PS Vita shipping to NZ in June
Fri, 16th May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand has announced today the new slim PS Vita model will be coming to the country in June.