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When is unlimited broadband actually unlimited?
Thu, 24th Apr 2014
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Telecom's new 'unlimited' broadband data plans have been questioned by the Telecommunications Users Association.
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Apple beats estimates with strong iPhone sales
Thu, 24th Apr 2014
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Apple surpasses earnings estimates with strong iPhone sales, reporting sales of $45.6 billion in fiscal 2014 Q2.
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Film Review: Veronica Mars
Thu, 24th Apr 2014
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The film is pretty much a really long Veronica Mars episode. And that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I enjoyed it.
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Is NZ hi-tech industry starting to address gender imbalance?
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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Qual IT, New Zealand’s key IT quality provider, names Angela Nash as CEO, marking progress in addressing the gender gap in the tech industry.
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Telecom launches unlimited broadband data plans
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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Telecom, soon to be Spark, has announced that it will offer residential customers Unlimited Broadband Data plans from today.
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iOS Review: 2048
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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The iOS 2048 puzzle game delights with its addictive play, combining numbers to reach the titular tile, now enhanced with an update.
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New comedies for your viewing pleasure (hopefully)...
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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digital entertainment
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tv
There are a few new sitcoms coming out starring some well-known actors, or at least actors you’ll know by face if not by name.
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Microsoft signs Android patent deal with Motorola Solutions
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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Microsoft has signed a patent licensing agreement with Motorola Solutions for worldwide coverage of its patent portfolio.
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Apple reveals free product recycling initiative
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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Apple expands recycling efforts worldwide, with every Apple Store now accepting and recycling unwanted Apple products for free.
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300 million Not Out as LinkedIn seeks magic 'mobile moment'
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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LinkedIn reaches 300 million members worldwide, aiming to connect all 3.3 billion professionals, with a focus on mobile.
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What are you watching? Letterboxd...
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Letterboxd transforms film fandom with a social twist, letting users track, rate, and share their movie journeys.
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Microsoft sets official Nokia acquisition completion date...
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Microsoft completes acquisition of Nokia Devices and Services business, expected to be finalised on April 25th.
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A lesson in social Networking 101
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Discovering the digital divide between generations, as a journalist explores the nuances of social networking from Facebook to LinkedIn.
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iOS review: ANZ Champs
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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The ANZ Champs iOS app is a game-changer for netball fans, offering the latest stats, scores, and updates right at your fingertips.
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Let's talk about your Facebook Addiction crisis...
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Do you check Facebook every morning like the morning paper? Do you cry if your friend list gets smaller without you knowing?.
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Call for NZ Hall of Fame nominations...
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Nominations open for the New Zealand Women Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame, spotlighting trailblazers in business excellence and impact.
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iOS Review: QuizUp
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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With over 365 topics from history, TV shows, sports, music, and new topics being added all the time, you’ll be entertained and challenged for hours at a time.
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Digital dating - The next step...
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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We got to talking about how internet dating isn’t so much an issue as it once was, and it got me to thinking about where dating was headed.
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Android App Review: Pixel Animator: GIF Maker
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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The straight-forwardly named Pixel Animator: Gif Maker lets you make your own pixel animations and save them as gifs.
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Android App Review: Norton Security Antivirus
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Norton has been a household name in antivirus software for as long as I’ve been old enough to care about such things.