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UPDATED: ANZ fixes nationwide fault
Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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ANZ swiftly resolves nationwide glitch, restoring services for Kiwis unable to make payments or access accounts online since this morning.
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Bing Apps refreshed for Windows 8
Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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Bing team rollouts several significant updates to six Bing Apps for Windows 8 – News, Finance, Sports, Weather, Maps and Travel.
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Bethesda moves on from 'that' famous title...
Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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After dominating the top of people’s minds for the last 18 months, Bethesda is finally moving on from the massive success that was The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s off to make the iPhone we go
Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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smartphones
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apple
Apple manufacturer Foxconn ramps up recruitment efforts, believed to be in preparation for the launch of the new iPhone later this year.
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Did security flaw leave 63,000 Govt docs vulnerable?
Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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government
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The Ministry of Justice is alleged to have suffered a serious website security flaw last week, with up to 63,000 documents potentially publicly accessed.
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Cashless Kiwis embrace digital wallets
Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
New Zealanders continue to move away from cash towards using electronic cards and internet banking, as the digital wallet replaces conventional payment methods.
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Rogue trader guilty of billion-dollar iFraud
Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
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Trader pleads guilty to charges of fraud and conspiracy following the dodgy purchase of around US$1billion of Apple stock.
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Watch this space… Windows for your wrist
Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Microsoft may soon join the smartwatch race, challenging Apple and Samsung. Can the tech titan make its mark or is it too late?.
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Dotcom lawyer set for court date
Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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megaupload
Dotcom's legal battle intensifies as his lawyer insists the leading officer in the controversial raid faces court scrutiny.
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2degrees carries on 'Fight for Fairness'
Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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vodafone
2degrees launches Carryover Data plan, allowing customers to save unused data, amid a new 'Fight for Fair' campaign honouring late CEO Eric Hertz.
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Samsung Galaxy S4 set for NZ debut
Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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Kiwis to be world's first to get Samsung Galaxy S4 from April 27; available in Black Mist and White Frost at leading NZ retailers.
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BlackBerry: High Z10 returns? You're having a laugh
Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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BlackBerry has denied rumours that the Z10 is struggling for sales, insisting that returns are actually exceeding sales in the US.
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Are intimate devices the future?
Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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google
Apple board member says intimate technology is the way forward, highlighting the iWatch and Google Glass as market drivers.
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Deezey does it for tailor made music site
Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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digital entertainment
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apple
Deezer launches in NZ with localised music curation, aiming to transform music streaming with over 22 million tracks and unique editorial insight.
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Geeks on Wheels are the real IT deal
Sat, 13th Apr 2013
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smartphones
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
Geeks on Wheels bring IT support to Kiwi doorsteps, solving computer woes nationwide with their mobile tech squad.
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5 tips to achieve a work-life balance...
Fri, 12th Apr 2013
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linkedin
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relationships
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work-life balance
Struggling to balance work and life? LinkedIn blogger Claudia Megele offers crucial tips on managing emotions and expectations to achieve true happiness.
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Die hard with Dark Souls 2
Fri, 12th Apr 2013
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gaming
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dark souls
Dark Souls 2 promises to be as challenging as ever with director Yui Tanimura vowing not to soften the notorious difficulty level.
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Xbox 720 release date confirmed...?
Fri, 12th Apr 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
The next-generation Xbox console has apparently been confirmed for the first time, by a couple of random Ubisoft employees.
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Samsung's Mega addition hits market middle ground
Fri, 12th Apr 2013
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
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apple
In a world where smaller is better, Samsung's new over-sized smartphone blurs the lines between phone and tablet further.
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Tributes paid to Eric and Kathy Hertz
Fri, 12th Apr 2013
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Tributes flow for 2degrees' Eric and Kathy Hertz after a tragic plane crash, with vows to honour their legacy at a moving Auckland memorial.