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Apple App Store turns 5 = free presents
Tue, 9th Jul 2013
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To celebrate its 5th birthday, the App Store is giving away a selection of free apps and games to customers. #AppStoreBirthday.
Android App Review: Pixlr Express
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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Pixlr Express app review: A free, user-friendly photo editor that's more tomato sauce than fine seasoning but offers fun features for casual use.
“Words cannot express how much I hate this printer”
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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trade me
Kiwi takes extreme dislike to possessed printer in brutally honest Trade Me ad, attracting bids and attention.
Telecom hosts Dotcom's Mega site
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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Internet mogul and telco agree a deal, with Mega CEO Vikram Kumar saying Gen-i will account for around 10% of the website's capacity.
Mega CEO: Should ISPs be privacy crusaders?
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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government
Vikram Kumar asks do New Zealanders care enough about their privacy to make it worthwhile for an ISP to be a privacy crusader?.
Cyclone to offer Chromebooks
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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personal computing devices
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cyclone computers
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mobility
Cyclone Computers becomes a Google Chrome OS for enterprise reseller, promising enhanced classroom device management in New Zealand schools.
Global Wi-Fi guru in NZ - Event invite
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
An unmissable opportunity to meet one of the globes top Wi-Fi experts in person. He will be visiting five cities across New Zealand.
Apple's Budget iPhone: Fact or Fiction?
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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apple
While plans for an Apple iWatch may have distracted the masses, rumours have been circulating for months around a low-cost iPhone - but is this the real deal?.
Kiwis embrace Adobe Creative Cloud
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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martech
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adobe
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creative technologies
Adobe reveals major update to subscription license is now available in New Zealand, with the company claiming sales are going well.
Has ex-Windows chief Sinofsky signed a $14m Microsoft silencer?
Sat, 6th Jul 2013
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microsoft
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windows
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awards
Following a surprise departure from Microsoft last November, Windows and Windows live president signs off on a Us$14m mega Microsoft retirement package.
Over 160 billion apps to be downloaded by 2017
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Global app downloads set to double to 160 billion by 2017, fuelled by smartphone adoption in developing markets and free-download apps.
Master key makes 99% of Android devices vulnerable
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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technology gifts
Master key could affect any Android phone released in the past four years, representing nearly 900 million devices and 99% of the market.
Apple cooks up an iPhone sales storm
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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In a bid to push Apple to retail leadership, CEO Tim Cook will implement sweeping changes to the way iPhones are sold and marketed.
Mega launches Android app
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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Kim Dotcom releases official Android app - now available free of charge from the Google Play Store - with iOS and Windows to follow.
Dell wears its tech on its sleeve
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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google
Dell explores wearable technology amid declining PC sales, with a focus on innovation to combat a shrinking market.
Grants assist e-learning for Maori students
Thu, 4th Jul 2013
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e-learning
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core education
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te reo māori
Grants to help advance Maori education and e-learning have been awarded to five schools from across New Zealand by Core Education.
Telecom customers get special EPL access
Thu, 4th Jul 2013
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apple
Telecom has become the official Telecommunications & ICT Partner for PremierLeaguePass.com with all 50GB broadband plans upgraded to 80GB at no extra cost.
Computer mouse inventor dies
Thu, 4th Jul 2013
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Doug Engelbart, the visionary inventor of the computer mouse and pioneer behind early computing technologies, has died at 88.
Kiwis loving Kiwi movies online
Thu, 4th Jul 2013
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Kiwis are flocking to local films, with streaming stats showing Stan Walker’s Mt Zion and Peter Jackson's The Hobbit leading the charge on Quickflix.
iOS App Review: Riffsy
Thu, 4th Jul 2013
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smartphones
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gaming
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Riffsy iOS app review: Revitalise your texts with vibrant gifs from movies and TV, turning #boredom into #amusement on your iPhone and iPad.