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Cook bets on Apple with new product launches
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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apple
Tim Cook teases new Apple innovations, hinting at future expansions but remains tight-lipped on specifics, as the tech giant bets big on its course.
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More internet users share photos and videos online
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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digital entertainment
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facebook
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snap
54% of internet users now post original photos or videos, with mobile apps like Snapchat and Instagram fueling the rise, says Pew study.
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Xbox One stereo headset and adapter coming early March
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft has announced the Xbox One Stereo Headset and Adapter will be hitting New Zealand shores in early March.
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Infamous: Second Son - hands on preview
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony computer entertainment
Sucker Punch's Infamous: Second Son dazzles in our preview, promising PS4's best exclusivity with moral choices and electrifying gameplay.
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What’s that Computer you’re not Wearing?
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Wearable tech is set to transform how we live, driving hands-free functionality in everyday tasks and spurring 5% of sales by 2020.
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Kiwi consumers warned about Flappy Bird clones...
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Kiwi consumers on alert as 'Flappy Bird' clones, like 'Flappy Bee,' use stolen assets from NZ game 'Bee Leader', misleading fans.
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Microsoft beats Google by adding Bitcoin conversion first
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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gaming
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blockchain
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digital entertainment
Microsoft has added Bitcoin conversion to its Bing currency conversion tool, which now supports over 50 currencies.
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BNZ goes live with RealMe online service
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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government
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realme
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bnz
Government welcomes announcement by BNZ that it will go live with the RealMe service from mid-February, enabling new customers to prove their identity online.
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Cisco predicts quadruple Kiwi mobile data traffic growth by 2018
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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cisco
Cisco forecasts a fourfold surge in New Zealand's mobile data traffic by 2018, driven by smart devices and video content, hitting 17.0 Petabytes monthly.
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Google exits the smartphone race
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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lenovo
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google
Google sells its smartphone division to Lenovo at a significant loss, exiting the race less than three years after buying Motorola.
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How to secure your Yahoo Xtra email account…
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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cybersecurity
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yahoo
Fresh from updating users on new Yahoo Xtra email security measures, Telco offers Kiwis advice on how to combat any further breaches.
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IRD under 'most sophisticated NZ attack'
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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cybersecurity
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government
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email
The Inland Revenue Department urges vigilance as Kiwis face the nation's most sophisticated scam, involving fake websites and phishing emails.
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Telecom updates users on new Yahoo Xtra email security measures
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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cybersecurity
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yahoo
Telecom upgrades security for Xtra email platform with new encryption setting, SSL. Users urged to update settings.
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Say hello to 4D sound with the F.R.E.Q. 4D headset
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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titanfall
Mad Catz Interactive has announced that the F.R.E.Q. 4D Gaming Headset for Windows PC and Smart Devices will be available from 14 March.
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Spammers use Paul Walker's death to spread malware
Mon, 10th Feb 2014
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malware
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Cybercriminals exploit Paul Walker's tragic death to disseminate malware via deceptive emails, warns Symantec.
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ICT market drives strong NZ jobs growth
Mon, 10th Feb 2014
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ict
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seek
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candidates
Job ads in New Zealand increased by 13% in January, according to SEEK, with the ICT sector driving the growth.
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Huge Twitter losses doesn’t mean a broken business model
Mon, 10th Feb 2014
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facebook
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social media
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twitter
Amidst a £4bn loss, Twitter's future shines with innovation and a robust ad model, says Warwick Uni's Sotirios Paroutis. A shake-up, not a breakup.
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What’s hot in Kindle...
Mon, 10th Feb 2014
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kindle
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moth
My Kindle was the best thing that ever happened to me. Now while that may seem sad to some people, here’s some e-book must-reads this summer.
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Kiwi snowboarder finds Olympic fun on Tinder
Mon, 10th Feb 2014
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twitter
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tinder
NZ snowboarder Rebecca Torr spices up Sochi Olympics seeking Jamaican bobsledders on Tinder, as athletes find romance on and off the slopes.
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Is Samsung demanding an Apple-free Olympics?
Mon, 10th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Samsung's alleged ban on Apple products at the Olympics stirs controversy, despite denials from both the tech giant and the IOC.