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Debt-ridden THQ owes one million
Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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codemasters
Defunct THQ owes Codemasters over £800,000, highlighting a deep financial abyss from failed distribution deals and unresolved debts.
Prepare now for Windows XP end…
Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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microsoft
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windows
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analyst report
Over 15% of midsize and large enterprises will still have Windows XP running on at least 10% of their PCs after Microsoft ends support.
Gen-i offers 2,000 severance packages to buy Revera
Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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revera
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gen-i
Gen-i offers severance packages to over 2,000 staff to fund its acquisition of Revera, hoping to re-enter the government IT services market.
Auckland Uni server under threat
Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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datacentre infrastructure
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auckland university
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servers
The University of Auckland falls victim to hacking attack, affecting up to 4,500 students; server isolated for investigation.
Apple bows to investors after beating Wall Street
Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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apple
Apple to double shareholder returns after smashing Wall St forecasts, promising a share of its $145bn cash from robust Q2 earnings.
Android App of the Week - Top Ten Aerosmith Songs
Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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smartphones
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apps
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google
A new app, Aerosmith Top 10 Songs, offers fans playlists, song backgrounds, lyrics, and more—perfect for concert preparation. Download it on Google Play now.
Security breach? $100 says sure thing
Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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ict
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lieberman software
Would you stake $100 of your own hard-earned cash on your company not suffering a data breach within the next six months?.
Facebook Home hits 500,000 downloads
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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facebook home
Mark Zuckerberg's new app creation hits the ground running, with over half a million downloads from Google Play since its April 4 release.
Google Glass auction hits US$95K…then reality hits
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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google
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google glass
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ebay
Google Glass auction soars to $95K before Google steps in, reminding the seller of their strict no-resale policy, ending high-stake bids.
Back to the Start for struggling Windows 8?
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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microsoft
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windows
Microsoft mulls Start button's return to Windows 8.1 amidst dire PC sales decline, revealing struggles against a changing market.
Gaming gains for one clever gamer
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
An American woman has proved once and for all that gaming is not just a waste of time and money, but is in fact an investment.
Did Apple return 8 million iPhones to manufacturer?
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple has allegedly returned eight million faulty iPhones to manufacturer Foxconn, potentially costing the company $1.6 billion.
Better-connected Kiwis surfing at home
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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uc
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personal computing devices
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broadband
Four out of five New Zealanders now have household internet access, signaling a change in times across the country.
Woz: Apple will 'surprise and shock us all'
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Steve Wozniak maintains optimism over Apple's falling share price, confident that the company has surprises in store.
Is the Kiwi dollar going digital?
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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uc
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banking
New Zealanders appear to have taken to online shopping like ducks to water, with over half now shopping online.
Is Apple CEO Cook smoked?
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Wall Street sources say Apple executives are secretly searching for a new CEO in a bid to turn around company fortunes.
NZX kind of likes social media announcements
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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social media
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nzx
New Zealand listed businesses must make the NZX aware of company announcements via social media, differing from American protocol.
Standing online to see the phone tonight, and it’s a Samsung, no iPhone
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Kiwis queue online for Samsung's Galaxy S4 launch, sidestepping the cold campouts for a shot at winning big, all from home comfort.
Microsoft hunts down Apple in iPad Mini market
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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windows
Microsoft gears up to challenge Apple's iPad Mini, revealing plans for new Windows-powered devices set to hit the market in the coming months.
Sony hacker finally sentenced
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
The gaming community has a pretty short memory, but one of the hackers involved in the onslaught of attacks against Sony has finally been sentenced.