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Sony announces Project Morpheus VR system
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Sony unveils Project Morpheus VR for PS4, promising a future of immersive gaming with innovative 3D audio and motion tracking.
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Yellow offers 'Opt Out' system to Kiwis
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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New Zealanders can now opt out of receiving the Yellow Pages in 2015, with an online programme for digital directories.
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New Zealanders’ online privacy behaviours under the microscope
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Victoria University study reveals key factors like age and income influence Kiwis' online privacy habits, highlighting the need for better education.
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New Govt system signals death of the household phonebook
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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government
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yellow
Households in New Zealand can now choose to opt out of receiving phone books, following government approval for a new system.
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One summary says it all - broadband plan comparison is now even easier
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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uc
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government
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compass communications
A standard format has been developed to help consumers compare different fixed line, residential broadband offers from New Zealand’s leading operators.
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Ex-Microsoft employee arrested for stealing Windows 8 trade secrets
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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software development
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microsoft
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windows
Former Microsoft employee in the dock for allegedly stealing and leaking Windows 8 secrets to a French blogger, sparked by a poor review.
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83% of businesses unprepared for cyber attacks...
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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cybersecurity
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arbor networks
Nearly 40% of firms have no cyber-incident response plan, despite 76% suffering an incident in the past two years, a report by Arbor Network has found.
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EA celebrates five years of FIFA ultimate team...
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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eb games
EA marks 5 years of FIFA Ultimate Team, boasting over 21M players and revolutionizing football gaming with 542,000 transfers per hour.
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Telecom set to rebrand ShowmeTV following name dispute
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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uc
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showmetv
Telecom intends to launch its internet-delivered TV and movie service later this year, under an alternative brand name to ShowmeTV.
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Windows XP end-of-life: Danger or hype?
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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windows
With the end of official support for Windows XP looming, the danger of exploitation is real, warns GFI Software.
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Wellington conference keeps NZ connected to global Ed Tech industry
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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edutech
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grow wellington
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edtech for export
Wellington to host eT4e conference, spotlighting NZ's role in the booming $86bn global Ed Tech industry, boosting local innovation and growth.
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Microsoft NZ: Now's the time to act with Windows XP
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Microsoft is here to help, and help they will. But the truth is they can only go so far, the rest lies with you, the user….
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SimCity offline…the customer is always right?
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
After a tumultuous year, SimCity debuts offline play, raising debates on player demands vs. developer vision in gaming.
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Adams backs better broadband info for consumers...
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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uc
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government
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compass communications
A new code of practice for broadband product information has been welcomed by NZ Communications and IT Minister Amy Adams.
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Skype update won't 'negatively affect' Android battery life
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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uc
Skype's new Android update pledges all-day app usage without draining your battery, addressing previous performance issues.
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ShowmeTV rebrand... Has Telecom lost its spark already?
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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uc
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digital entertainment
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Telecom's decision to rebrand ShowmeTV could have negative consequences, warns Fleur Revell of Impact PR in Auckland.
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Is Apple top of America’s Billion Dollar Brands Club?
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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google
Apple reigns supreme in America's Billion Dollar Brands Club, outstripping Google and Microsoft with a stunning $104 billion worth.
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New partnership provides more access to NZ's history
Wed, 19th Mar 2014
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n4l
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digitalnz
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radio new zealand
DigitalNZ's new partnership with Radio NZ unlocks over 150,000 historic interviews and items, weaving NZ's story like never before.
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Microsoft OneNote tops Mac App store
Wed, 19th Mar 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
OneNote for Mac has become the most popular free Mac app in the App Store in a single day, besting OS X update Mavericks, which was released in October.
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'It's theft... Thousands and thousands hours of struggle...'
Wed, 19th Mar 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Jony Ive, Apple's design chief, speaks out against companies copying their designs in a rare interview with The Sunday Times.