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No bluffs in sight as casinos ban Google Glass
Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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Google Glass banned from American casinos due to fears of cheating & undermining public confidence in gaming integrity.
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Microsoft attacks global cyber criminals
Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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Microsoft, in concert with the FBI and global authorities, has dismantled over a thousand botnets behind USD $500 million in financial fraud.
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Porn app banned from Google Glass
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Google has banned a porn app for its Google Glass just days after its release, following new policies regarding adult content.
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KiwiNet receives $7.5m research boost
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Discoveries from New Zealand’s publicly funded research will be turned into commercial reality under a new allocation of government investment.
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Apple leads US smartphone market
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Apple dominates US smartphone market, securing 39% share, leading rivals like Samsung and HTC, according to comScore.
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Microsoft provides first Windows 8.1 demo
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Microsoft has unveiled the eagerly awaited Windows 8.1 update in a detailed four-minute demo, showcasing new features and improvements.
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Fake iPhone chargers: Hacked in 60 seconds
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Researchers warn that dodgy Apple chargers could hack iOS software in under a minute, according to an 'alarming' study.
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Are PCs dead? HP says no
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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HP agrees with Microsoft that reports of the PC's death are greatly exaggerated, believing it will remain the content creation device of the future.
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Apple smacked with US import ban
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Apple faces US import ban on older gadgets, potentially costing $1 billion in revenue, amid Samsung patent row.
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Apple's WWDC takes centre stage
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Apple's WWDC is set to dazzle with game changing releases as colourful banners adorn San Francisco's Moscone Centre.
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Mobile payments to surpass US$235 billion this year
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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Worldwide mobile payment transaction values will reach US$235.4 billion during 2013, representing a 44% increase from 2012.
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Novopay costs blew out as Talent2 and ministry ‘overwhelmed’
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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Unpreparedness at Talent2 and the Ministry of Education leads to costly Novopay errors, casting a shadow over the state's project management.
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Metro: Last Light PC Review
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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Dive into the grim, subterranean world of post-apocalyptic Moscow in Metro: Last Light, a gripping tale of survival and humanity.
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Smartphones set for 'watershed' year
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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Smartphones poised to surpass feature phones, with shipments nearing one billion units in 2013, marking a pivotal year in mobile tech.
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Apple iPad set for July production
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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New report claims Apple will produce the fifth-generation iPad in July, with the iPad mini set to follow suit in November.
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Cyclone wins Samsung All of Govt contract
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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Christchurch-based company becomes one of the suppliers of Samsung tablets to government agencies and schools.
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BB launches BB Z10 in NZ
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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The BlackBerry Z10 smartphone has been launched in New Zealand, with availability set for later this month. Will it be a success?.
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Microsoft 'will kill Sony' at E3
Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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After a lacklustre announcement, it seems Microsoft has decided to take a more aggressive approach to the console war.
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EA removes online gaming pass
Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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EA announces the end of the online pass, enabling free access to their games' online features, much to the delight of gamers everywhere.
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Sony aims PS4 at gamers only
Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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Sony’s latest comments on the next-generation consoles show the company is doing everything it can to appeal to gamers, unlike the Xbox One.