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iOS App Review: Heads UP!
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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Bring the riotous guessing game from Ellen's show to your phone with Heads Up! Ideal for groups, it turns trivia into a joyous affair.
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Huawei slams 'weak' Windows Phone
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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As Chinese company considers buying Nokia, smartphone manufacturer dismisses Microsoft's Windows Phone platform as 'weak.'.
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Digital tools foster student creativity
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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adobe
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creative technologies
92% of educators say digital tools boost student creativity, yet 37% want more in curriculum but face time constraints, Adobe survey finds.
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Microsoft offers $100k bounty to hackers
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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windows
In a change of tact, Microsoft is willing to cough up financial rewards for anybody capable of finding security flaws in Windows 8.1.
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Sorry, something went wrong…with Facebook
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
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facebook
Facebook experienced a brief outage yesterday, causing mass hysteria among users who took to Twitter to vent their disbelief.
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Orcon unveils home phone app
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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apps
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apple
Orcon launches Genius Go, a NZ first app merging home and mobile phones, promising cheaper calls and revolutionising connectivity.
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Ding, ding, next round in Cisco vs Ruckus
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
Cisco fires another shot at Ruckus in their ongoing tech rivalry, boasting superior wireless capabilities on a new website.
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How I teach my Mother... Computers
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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google
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how i teach my mother
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digital divide
Witnessing the setup of this machine and watching her switch from a ten-year-old PC to a Macbook Pro has been the highlight of my week.
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Orcon to unveil instant messaging service
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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orcon
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messaging
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Orcon is set to revolutionise how Kiwis communicate, launching an instant messaging service to rival the likes of Whatsapp and iMessage.
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Microsoft cuts linked Outlook accounts
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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microsoft
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outlook
Microsoft is getting rid of linked accounts on Outlook.com to enhance security, urging users to switch to aliases instead.
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PaCT sent packing by teachers
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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edutech
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ministry of education
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sms
Leading teaching associations have rejected the Government's plan to make the PaCT mandatory by 2015, citing concerns over teaching quality and professionalism.
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NZ Govt IT spending to hit $1.6 billion
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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storage
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data analytics
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martech
As government IT spending stays flat through out the world, the Kiwi market is expected to grow almost 1.4% this year.
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Apple's iWatch - business or pleasure?
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Apple's iWatch leans towards pleasure, says Jeffries analyst, amid speculation of its impact on the tech giant's revenue.
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2degrees secures $165m 4G funding
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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bnz
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huawei
Telco nails Bank of New Zealand facility to help pay for Huawei's construction of new 4G network - following in the footsteps of rivals Telecom and Vodafone.
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New App makes learning Maori fun
Tue, 18th Jun 2013
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edutech
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apps
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google
A new app from Victoria University, Kura, turns learning te reo Māori into a fun, competitive game, aiming to engage and educate New Zealanders.
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School privacy has room for improvement
Tue, 18th Jun 2013
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data protection
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data privacy
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schools
New Zealand schools lack adequate privacy policies on their websites, warned the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner after a recent investigation.
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Android App Review: 4 Pics 1 Word
Mon, 17th Jun 2013
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
4 Pics 1 Word, the simple yet addictive puzzle app, might just be your next go-to brain training game, disguised as fun.
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Microsoft Office heads to iPhone…only
Mon, 17th Jun 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Microsoft has released Office Mobile for iPhone, but following months of speculation, there remains no sign of an iPad version.
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Google launches high up in the Kiwi sky
Mon, 17th Jun 2013
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uc
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google
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project loon
Google's Project Loon floats above NZ, aiming to connect billions globally with balloon-powered internet, tackling the digital divide.
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Fairfax Magazines to close NZ tech titles
Sun, 16th Jun 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Company resigns the licences, owned by IDG, to publish technology titles Computerworld, Reseller News and PC World.