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Cyclone Computers wiped from PC market
Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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personal computing devices
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cyclone computers
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pc hardware
Well-known Kiwi brand announces plans to leave the declining PC market, but insists no New Zealanders will lose their jobs.
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It pays to know who your Facebook Friends are...
Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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apple
A journalist's close call with a cunning Facebook phishing scam highlights the perils of unfamiliar friend requests and the need for vigilance.
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Xbox One processor power gated down to 2.5%
Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Company has been recently talking up the insides of the Xbox One at the Hot Chips conference at Stamford University.
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Game gives schools opportunity to predict the future
Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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schools
Teachers and students have the opportunity to forecast the future tomorrow in an online game run by the MacDiarmid Institute and StratEDGY.
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Facebook discloses NZ govt data requests…
Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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cybersecurity
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government
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facebook
Social networking giant reveals official government requests for Kiwi data during the first six months of the year...
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Kickstarter boost for big thinking Kiwis
Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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collaboration
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crowdfunding
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kickstarter
Creative Kiwi projects will soon find a new home as Kickstarter announces plans to open its crowdfunding platform to New Zealand in the near future.
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Second time lucky as Windows 8.1 heads to manufacturers
Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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microsoft
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windows
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partners
Only 10 months after launching Windows 8, Microsoft has returned for a second crack at the market, sending a finished Windows 8.1 to manufacturers.
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Wi-Fi guru leaves AeroHive for AirTight
Tue, 27th Aug 2013
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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airtight
In a bid to bring fun back into enterprise Wi-Fi, company hires 20-year veteran of wireless and IT infrastructure.
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Kiwi blog leaks iOS7 release date…
Tue, 27th Aug 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
A Kiwi blog hints at iOS7's release date to coincide with new iPhones on Sept 10, following a leaked developer email.
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2degrees appoints permanent CEO
Tue, 27th Aug 2013
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uc
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vodafone
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partners
After Eric Hertz's passing, 2degrees names Stewart Sherriff, its chairman and interim CEO, as the permanent CEO, solidifying leadership.
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Can new Facebook app stop young suicides?
Tue, 27th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
R U OK? app aims to help more young people reflect on the difference that conversations can make to friends who might be struggling.
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Microsoft's dreaming of a white Xbox One...
Tue, 27th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft is developing a white variant of its next-gen offering but it will not be available to the public...
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Samsung NZ releases new Windows 8 line-up
Tue, 27th Aug 2013
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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windows
New line-up includes ATIV Book 9 Plus, Book 9 Lite and Book 9 Lite Touch and a new all-in-one PC, the ATIV One 5 Style.
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Student engagement drives technology use
Tue, 27th Aug 2013
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personal computing devices
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
A cluster of schools in Auckland’s Eastern suburbs has found a way to enhance student engagement with digital technology.
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Without a doubt, Steve Ballmer is the worst CEO today
Tue, 27th Aug 2013
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
That's the damning view of one industry expert, who believes the Microsoft chief executive should have gone long ago….
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Allied Telesis delivers more for Education in New Zealand…
Mon, 26th Aug 2013
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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allied telesys
Allied Telesis powers ahead, providing enhanced network solutions for over 1,400 New Zealand schools, promising unrivalled tech support.
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Xbox One and PS4 are not “PC’s in a box”
Mon, 26th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Comparisons between Xbox One and PlayStation 4's to PCs are “patently untrue”, says AMD's PR Lead for Gaming and Enthusiast Graphics.
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Android App Review: Infinite Design
Mon, 26th Aug 2013
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Infinite Design app review: A promising but unreliable vector drawing tool, offering a neat experience on tablets, marred by lag and crashes.
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8-year-old boy kills Gran after playing GTA
Mon, 26th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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grand theft auto
In a chilling incident, an 8-year-old in Louisiana shot his grandmother dead after playing GTA, sparking debates on gaming and child access to guns.
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Steve Ballmer: From Redmond with love...
Mon, 26th Aug 2013
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microsoft
Microsoft releases text of an internal email from CEO Steve Ballmer to employees regarding his plan to retire...