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Westpac set for first SmartWatch banking app
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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Westpac NZ leads with the launch of the first SmartWatch banking app, offering balance checks and alerts on the wrist.
Exclusive Interview: Battlefield 4 Creative Director
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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Battlefield 4's creative director shares insights on expanding the series’ dynamic battlefield, promising an unprecedented gaming experience.
Review: NBA 2K14
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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Ever since the release of NBA 2K11 in 2010, the series has been going very strong thanks to the addition of Michael Jordan.
Review: Beyond: Two Souls
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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Beyond: Two Souls dazzles with supernatural gameplay and stellar acting, marking another triumph for David Cage.
ePortfolio developer to get additional funding
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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Storypark, a Wellington-based educational social enterprise, is to receive a grant from Education New Zealand’s International Growth Fund.
Android version of mobile safety tool launched
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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Students walking home from school alone and teachers working late at school now have a new tool to get them home safe.
Microsoft provides extra tech to over one million Kiwi students
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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Microsoft's Student Advantage programme to equip over a million NZ students with free access to Office 365, boosting future job readiness.
Apple invites press to new iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 event
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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Cupertino is strongly expected to unveil a new version of its full-sized iPad next week, along with a new iPad Mini.
Apple hires Burberry CEO as it moves into lifestyle
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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Apple has confirmed that Angela Ahrendts, CEO of Burberry, will be joining the company as the tech giant moves into the lifestyle space.
Armageddon Expo to open with giant Guy Fawkes
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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Auckland's Armageddon Expo kicks off with a 7m Guy Fawkes effigy, promising a fantasy-filled weekend from 25 Oct at the ASB Showgrounds.
One million Kiwis suffer cybercrime in NZ$152m market
Wed, 16th Oct 2013
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Symantec has today released its 2013 Norton Report, which found a general lack of security awareness when it comes to using mobile devices.
Watchdogs’ release delayed until autumn 2014
Wed, 16th Oct 2013
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Watchdogs' launch pushed to autumn 2014, devs cite commitment to quality and game polishing as reasons for the delay.
How to set-up Twitch in New Zealand
Wed, 16th Oct 2013
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Discover how to stream Twitch on your TV in NZ, with a hint of geekiness and the right setup. Perfect for gaming fans!.
Apple's new spaceship HQ ready for take off
Wed, 16th Oct 2013
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Cupertino's new US$5 billion futuristic campus will be ready by 2015 - serving as a monument to the late Steve Jobs.
Kickstarter sets NZ launch date
Wed, 16th Oct 2013
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The world’s largest funding platform for creative projects has revealed it’s opening up New Zealand-based projects next month.
Top predictions for IT organisations and users for 2014 and beyond - Part 2
Wed, 16th Oct 2013
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Continuing from yesterday, Gartner has revealed its top predictions for IT organisations and IT users for 2014 and beyond.
Android App Review: Hair Removal - Free games
Tue, 15th Oct 2013
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Hair Removal app faces backlash for promoting gender stereotypes and body shaming, alongside a bombardment of ads and questionable permissions.
Borderlands 2: Game of the Year edition announced
Tue, 15th Oct 2013
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Good morning vault-hunters, Borderland 2: Game of the Year edition is now available on PC for $79.95 and Xbox 360 and PS3 for $89.95.
Microsoft reveals third Windows Phone 8 update
Tue, 15th Oct 2013
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Microsoft reveals Windows Phone 8 Update 3 will begin rolling out in the next several weeks, set to be the largest update to the platform yet.
A look back at the EB Expo 2013
Tue, 15th Oct 2013
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From Friday 4th to Sunday 6th October Australian gamers descended on Sydney's Olympic park for their annual video gaming extravaganza, the EB Expo 2013.