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Facebook NZ issues top privacy tips for Kiwis
Tue, 6th May 2014
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Social media users in New Zealand are being urged to manage their privacy settings and be mindful of who sees their posts, in light of Privacy Awareness Week.
Ballmer: Microsoft and Apple are “two trick ponies”
Tue, 6th May 2014
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Former Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, shares his thoughts on the future of Microsoft at the Oxford Union. #Microsoft #CEO #technology.
Million-dollar IT fraudster handed jail sentence
Mon, 5th May 2014
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Jimmy Ming Miu has been slapped with a jail sentence at Auckland District Court today, after been found guilty of 55 charges of fraud.
Gartner: Facebook ups its bet on mobile...
Mon, 5th May 2014
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You can say this about Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg: once they got the memo about mobile, internalised it and then made it an operational imperative.
Yoobee ups ante in ‘one stop shop’ plan
Mon, 5th May 2014
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Yoobee is offering 2degrees voice and data plans instore, with customers able to use rebates on hardware beyond handsets.
Taking a look at doomed app downloads...
Mon, 5th May 2014
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apple
Exploring doomed apps: From Instapaper's forgotten reads to seldom-used weather forecasts, a dive into apps that promise much but deliver little.
eLearning innovation leads to DEANZ Award
Mon, 5th May 2014
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Open Polytechnic lecturer wins DEANZ Award for excellence in eLearning, enhancing primary science teaching in NZ with innovative programs.
Aussies dig deep for first global bitcoin mining cloud service
Mon, 5th May 2014
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cloud services
Australia launches BitCoinCloudMining.com, making strides in global bitcoin mining without the hardware hassle.
Global high-tech pioneers choose Wellington (again)...
Mon, 5th May 2014
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Wellington secures its spot as the go-to for high-tech pioneers, with film startup 8i choosing it for their HQ.
Industry feels the heat as tablet market misses a beat
Mon, 5th May 2014
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Tablet market stagnates with shipments dipping to 50.4m in Q1 2014, hinting at a tough year ahead for the tech industry.
Jury orders Samsung to pay Apple US$120m
Mon, 5th May 2014
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Samsung to pay Apple £87m in patent row, a sum viewed as minor after a costly 3-year legal battle, despite Apple's claims of idea theft.
Story telling goes digital for Ngātiwai
Mon, 5th May 2014
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apps
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digital literacy
Ngātiwai Trust Board launches 3 interactive apps to tell traditional stories, with 14 students involved in their creation.
Listen up - Microsoft rolls out Internet Explorer patch... Windows XP included
Sat, 3rd May 2014
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In what has been a very busy week for those in Redmond, Microsoft has today released a patch designed to fill the hole in its Internet Explorer browser.
Microsoft Azure strengthens ‘Big Compute’ muscle with Kiwi Start-Up acquisition
Sat, 3rd May 2014
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Microsoft acquires New Zealand start-up GreenButton to boost its cloud computing capabilities. http://bit.ly/1ilUh9a #Microsoft #cloudcomputing.
Review: Intel NUC
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Intel NUC aims to redefine computing standards, offering versatility and a modular format to cater to desktop, presentation, and media needs.
Review: The Parrot Zikmu Solo
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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gaming
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Parrot Zikmu Solo review: A stylish speaker with quality sound, but its 30-pin connector and design quirks limit appeal.
Facebook set to 'shake up' mobile market
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Facebook launches its Audience Network at f8, entering mobile ad space. Will it “shake up” the market faced with competitors like Google and Twitter?.
Student Gmail now free from ad scanning
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Google has removed all ad scanning in Gmail for Apps for Education, stopping the collection or use of student data for advertising purposes.
Microsoft issues Internet Explorer vulnerability guidance
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Microsoft issues guidance for Internet Explorer vulnerability that allows hackers to gain access to users' computers.
HTC One now available on the Telecom Mobile Network
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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The HTC One (M8) is now available at Telecom Mobile Network for NZD $1,099, both in-stores and online, promising groundbreaking features and design.