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Dell blames Windows 8 for poor PC sales
Mon, 20th May 2013
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Dell cites Windows 8 as a key reason for plummeting PC sales, with a stark 79% drop in quarterly profit. #TechNews #Windows8 #Dell.
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Xero bags top NZ Hi-Tech Award
Mon, 20th May 2013
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Xero and Vend came out the big winners with two awards each at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2013 Gala Dinner in Auckland.
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Yahoo nears $1.1bn Tumblr acquisition
Mon, 20th May 2013
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Yahoo set to acquire Tumblr for $1.1bn, boosting its tech portfolio and aiming to let the blogging site run as a standalone business.
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Launching This Week: Reckon Accounts
Mon, 20th May 2013
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Accounting software specialist Reckon NZ is planning a big 2013 with a number of initiatives coming to a head.
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Google takes on Spotify with streaming service
Sat, 18th May 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
Announced at its annual Google I/O conference yesterday, the internet search engine is set to launch a paid subscription music-streaming service this week.
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PB Tech celebrates 20th anniversary with 'Everything is Discounted' sale on now
Fri, 17th May 2013
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gaming
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personal computing devices
PB Tech marks 20 years with a bang: 'Everything is Discounted' sale offers 12hrs of crazy deals. Early birds to benefit from 8am Friday.
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Adventure Time coming to a console near you
Fri, 17th May 2013
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gaming
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Adventure Time will be coming to PCs and consoles for the first time later this year, according to an announcement today by D3Publisher and Cartoon Network.
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EA scraps Online Pass program
Fri, 17th May 2013
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gaming
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Do you want to read the rest of this article? Purchase an online pass now for only $79.99 and you can do just that!.
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One last drive for Gran Turismo 6
Fri, 17th May 2013
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gaming
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Gran Turismo 6 gears up for a final exhilarating race on PS3 this holiday, with a potential PS4 upgrade in the pipeline.
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Review: Dead Island: Riptide
Fri, 17th May 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Dead Island: Riptide dazzles with gorgeous island graphics but flounders with clunky combat and a stamina system that'll test your patience.
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Taxing times ahead for Apple's Tim Cook
Fri, 17th May 2013
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personal computing devices
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Apple CEO, Tim Cook, defends the company's tax conduct as he prepares to testify in Washington regarding overseas cash holdings.
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App of the Week - Hey Tell
Fri, 17th May 2013
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personal computing devices
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Hey Tell app, a modern walkie talkie, transforms phone messaging with voice recordings, offering a fun, quick way to stay connected.
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Asia/Pacific leads mobile phone sales
Fri, 17th May 2013
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smartphones
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apple
Asia/Pacific outshines as the sole region with mobile phone sales growth, marking a 6.4% increase amidst global declines.
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Govt offers $130m boost for Kiwi start-ups
Fri, 17th May 2013
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Govt injects $130m into Callaghan Innovation, aiding Kiwi entrepreneurs and bolstering R&D, as part of a bid to globalise NZ businesses.
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Apple App Store: Thanks 50 billion
Fri, 17th May 2013
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Customers are downloading over 800 apps per second at a rate of over two billion apps per month according to the Cupertino giant.
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Court grants Dotcom leave to appeal
Fri, 17th May 2013
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mega
Kim Dotcom's appeal to have evidence disclosed by US authorities will be heard by New Zealand's Supreme Court.
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App Review - Junk Jack
Thu, 16th May 2013
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smartphones
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gaming
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Ever wanted to dig down into the abysmal depths of endless caverns, Egyptian tombs, and caves filled with mushrooms?.
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Sony hacking suspect destroys evidence
Thu, 16th May 2013
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gaming
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sony
Suspect in Sony hack dodges jail by destroying evidence, sentenced to house arrest in a hacking case that could've led to 20 years in prison.
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Microsoft and Google unite over Outlook
Thu, 16th May 2013
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outlook
The warring companies, in the midst of yet another slanging match, set troubles aside as Microsoft integrates Google Chat into Outlook.com.
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Chorus cuts copper pricing
Wed, 15th May 2013
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copper network
Chorus introduces competitive pricing for VDSL broadband, expanding faster internet access as a bridge to the fibre future across New Zealand.