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Kiwis lead Oz in Social Media employment drive
Sat, 30th Nov 2013
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New Zealand employees are ahead of Australia in joining the global shift to use social media to find and engage in work.
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Mighty Ape announce gaming sale
Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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If you've been waiting for a good time to stock up on all things gaming related now would be a good time to check out the Mighty Ape gaming weekend sale.
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What are your best PlayStation Memories?
Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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With the PS4 now out, a new generation of gaming has arrived. However, the PS4 wouldn't exist if it weren't for the previous consoles.
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Crown claims 'deficient' Dotcom search warrants not invalid
Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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Crown admits flaws in Dotcom's 2012 raid warrants but argues they remain valid, as court mulls extradition battle details.
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iPhone coming to 2degrees this Xmas…
Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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Telco jumps onboard the iPhone bandwagon, revealing pre-registrations for the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C for Kiwis.
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Auckland to go digital this weekend...
Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss says Auckland residents need to be prepared as analogue television will be switched off this weekend.
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Top 10 PC complaints in 2013...
Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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PC slowdowns, lengthy startups and sluggish browsers are just some of the most common technical peeves reported by computer users this year.
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Innovating Apple aims for dramatic wraparound iPhone 6 release
Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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Apple's iPhone 6 could feature a larger screen with a dramatic wraparound display, taking mobile innovation to new heights, analysts predict.
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Spotify lists Top 10 tracks to calm nervous flyers
Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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Orinoco Flow by Enya tops Spotify's list of calming tracks for anxious flyers, as research unveils music's power in battling flight fears.
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The wait is over – PS4 hits NZ shelves
Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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So the wait for New Zealanders is finally over - with the launch of the PlayStation 4 across the country at midnight.
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Forza Motorsport 5 - Economy Updates for Fans
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Brian Ekberg, the community manager for FORZA 5 has just released a statement for Xbox One and FORZA 5 users announcing updates for the game.
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Social messaging set to challenge the social status quo
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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The social messaging market is rapidly evolving and expanding as messaging players begin to amass hundreds of millions of users.
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Blogs on the rise among Kiwis
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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New Zealand blogs have become more prominent and influential during 2013, with 280 ranked blogs surfacing across the country.
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XBOX 360 users are catered for this holiday time with Games For Gold
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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With all the hype and excitement surrounding the launch of the Xbox One, Xbox 360 users could be forgiven for thinking that they have been forgotten about.
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Vodafone calls on Chorus to speed up UFB talks
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Vodafone has issued its disappointment that Chorus has suspended its scheduled Dialogue Briefing around new, faster fibre services.
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Smartphone sales set to smash one billion mark
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to surpass 1.0 billion units in 2013, representing 39.3% growth over 2012.
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‘My Passport Slim’ released
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Western Digital's sleek 'My Passport Slim' hits the shelves, a nifty portable hard drive in 1TB and 2TB sizes, just in time for Christmas.
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38m Adobe users unaware of major data breach
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Ten weeks after admitting 38 million users have been affected by a cyber security attack, Adobe reveals it is taking longer than expected to warn customers.
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Nokia NZ apologises for 'F*** you' Kiwi tweet
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Nokia New Zealand has been forced into an embarrassing apology, after a 'F*** You' tweet was posted from its Kiwi Twitter account.
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Sony invites New Zealanders to play PS4 tomorrow
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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This Friday, Sony New Zealand will welcome the general public to sample PlayStation 4 and a great range of first and third party titles.