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Kordia to announce Orcon sale?
Wed, 27th Mar 2013
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Kordia hints at imminent Orcon sale amid heightened buyer interest, with an announcement expected by week's end.

Final Fantasy details emerge...
Wed, 27th Mar 2013
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If you’re living in the past like me you’ll be happy to hear new details of the Final Fantasy X and X-2 HD re-master have emerged.

Telecom launches next generation broadband
Wed, 27th Mar 2013
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After weeks of predictions and expert guess work, Telecom finally announced what we already knew - a UFB network across New Zealand.

Hey, Telecom, Leave our patch alone
Wed, 27th Mar 2013
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Orcon hits back at Telecom's NZ fibre network launch, claiming dominance in the market amidst growing competition.

Google Glass - Coming to a pair of eyes near you
Wed, 27th Mar 2013
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Google invites 'normal' users to try out Google Glass and offer feedback on the product before it officially launches.

Has Apple lost its vision?
Wed, 27th Mar 2013
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Former Microsoft COO believes the Apple era may be on its way out due to the lack of vision within the company.

Yahoo inspires confidence through teenage millionaire
Tue, 26th Mar 2013
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At just 17, Nick D'Aloisio sells his news app to Yahoo for £24m, sparking hope for young entrepreneurs worldwide.

Will make or break BlackBerry miss the mark?
Tue, 26th Mar 2013
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Facing an underwhelming Z10 launch, can BlackBerry rally before crucial financial results reveal if it's back in the game or out for the count?.

Bioshock bags top reviews ahead of release
Tue, 26th Mar 2013
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Bioshock Infinite poised for glory, amassing a 96% Metacritic score ahead of its launch, joining gaming's elite ranks.

NZ makes 11 billionth electronic transaction
Tue, 26th Mar 2013
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Mobil Mt Roskill wins award for NZ's 11 billionth e-transaction, marking a surge in card usage among Kiwis. Do you recall your location on Feb 28, 2013?.

Three's a crowd as Google enters Smart Watch market
Tue, 26th Mar 2013
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Google takes on Apple and Samsung in the buzzing smartwatch fray, hinting at a feud for supremacy in wearable tech. Who will dominate?.

Dotcom case: Spies under the spotlight
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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NZ Police intensify the Kim Dotcom spy saga, interviewing more government officials over illegal surveillance.

Review: Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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Starcraft II's latest review hails Heart of the Swarm as a thrilling expansion, enriching the saga with new depths and nostalgic nods to sci-fi classics.

Gadgets to get you on the road this Easter
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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Tablets, Kindles, headphones, cameras, iTunes Gift Cards and portable hard drives set to be best-selling road trip gadgets this Easter.

Review: Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time PS Vita
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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The Sly Cooper franchise started back in the PS2 era and spawned itself a trilogy of popular games for that system.

Renaissance board bickers ahead of AGM
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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Renaissance urges shareholders to attend AGM amid concern over re-election of directors, following dissenting proxy votes last year.

Now your iPhone picks your pocket
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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A glitch in iOS 6.0 sees iPhones slyly eating into data allowances, potentially costing users dearly, even when connected to WiFi.

Mobile phones take over the world
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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Mobile phone count set to surpass world population by 2014, with a 96% global penetration rate, ITU report reveals.

Apple NZ pays 0.4% tax of its half-billion sales
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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Apple NZ's tax payment is just 0.4% on $571 million sales, sparking scrutiny over multinational tax practices.

Starcraft series reaches the stars
Fri, 22nd Mar 2013
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The newest release in the Starcraft series sold more than 1.1 million copies within its first two days of release.