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Microsoft pulls cringeworthy Apple ad… Well, almost
Tue, 17th Sep 2013
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Leaked videos from Apple strategy meeting cause controversy as Microsoft pulls anti-Apple advert #timetoswitch.
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Is Google right, do we have “no legitimate expectation of privacy” in email?
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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Microsoft accuses Google of invading privacy by reading emails and intercepting personal data transmitted on private Wi-Fi routers.
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If GTA V is coming to PC and next-gen, it must already exist?
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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Rumours swirl that GTA V's PC and next-gen versions could exist, aiming for a 2013/early 2014 release, given architecture similarities.
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NZ Tech – Helping win the America’s Cup
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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Technology companies in New Zealand are having a big impact on the America's Cup with their innovative products, boosting the country's economy.
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Android App Review: Todoist
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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Do you have trouble remembering to do things? No, me neither. But if we did, we’d probably get our phones to remind us, right?.
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F1 2013 to include classic ’76 Ferrari
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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As we edge ever closer to Codemasters latest instalment of the F1 series we have a look at the games ‘classic edition’.
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Students and schools could be affected by ‘copper tax’
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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New Zealand schools and students could face steep internet costs as proposed 'copper tax' may shift NZD $600 million to broadband provider, Chorus.
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iPhone fallout: Apple turns sour
Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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Wall Street sees a drop in Apple shares amid disappointment about its two latest iPhone products, while investors snap up record Verizon Communications bonds.
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Kiwis choose device size with tablets on the rise
Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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New Zealanders prefer tablets for internet access, with ownership poised to hit over 1/3 of daily users, amid surging demand for portability.
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More high tech studios for youth
Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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Govt allocates NZD $1.9 million for High Tech Youth Network to open new studios in Dunedin and Penrose, fostering digital skills in young Kiwis.
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NZ TechEd LIVE: 27,000 Kiwi charities get free Office 365
Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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Microsoft NZ gifts 27,000 charities with free Office 365, aiming to bolster nonprofit operations across New Zealand with technology.
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Orcon chooses Hawaiki for trans-Pacific cable capacity
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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Orcon taps Hawaiki for trans-Pacific cable, boosting NZ's internet capacity and fuelling broadband market growth.
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COD: Ghosts single player campaign details released
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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Infinity Ward unveils COD: Ghosts' immersive single player campaign. Get ready for a new world and story powered by a next-gen engine.
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NZ TechEd LIVE: Are Kiwis blind to Big Data privacy risks?
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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NZ's Sean Gourley challenges Kiwis at TechEd on big data privacy, drawing parallels to leaving personal info at a café.
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NHL 14 - The fastest game on two legs just got better
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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EA Sports NHL 14 launches today on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with fans around the globe playing nearly four million games of the demo.
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Science hub wins at World Summit Awards
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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NZ's Science Learning Hub triumphs at World Summit Awards, highlighting its vital role in global e-learning and science education.
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Want to play FIFA 2014...?
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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EA has released the demo version of its upcoming release FIFA 14, allowing users to download the demo on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
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Apple won’t crumble just yet…
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 5S and budget iPhone 5C, which are said to offer significant upgrades in spec and design.
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Apple launches budget smartphone… 'the most colourful iPhone yet'
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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Apple unveils new budget iPhone 5C, available in colourful options and starting at $99. Pre-orders begin September 13th.
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NZ TechEd LIVE: Microsoft listened with Windows 8.1
Wed, 11th Sep 2013
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Echoing the Microsoft mantra, New Zealand's Marketing and Operations Director Frazer Scott tells Kiwis the company has listened with Windows 8.1.