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Ovum: Good luck finding those Galaxy S4 features
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Ovum suggests Samsung's Galaxy S4 might pack more features than users can handle, questioning the tech giant's future innovation path.
Coming to a Galaxy near you - the Samsung Galaxy S4
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Samsung unveils Galaxy S4 live from Times Square - a smartphone promising a richer, simpler, fuller life for users worldwide.
Google Reader is dead, long live the alternatives
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Google Reader bids adieu, leaving users to seek alternatives like The Old Reader, Feedly, and more. What will you choose to fill the void?.
The week’s winner: Nigel and the Microsoft Surface RT
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Nigel Parker's auction of his Microsoft Surface RT for Cure Kids charity topped the week's news, outshining all, even Kim Dotcom stories.
Can you keep a Samsung secret? We can’t
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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SmartPause and Floating Touch confirmed as new features for the Samsung Galaxy S4, set to be officially released today.
Samsung copies Apple's lead over smartphone cast-offs
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Apple's series concept followed by Samsung, with older-generation Galaxy models keeping a value which rivals iPhones.
Android founder resigns as boss
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Andy Rubin steps down as the head of the Android team, with Chrome chief Sundar Pichai taking over the reigns.
New UFB network for New Plymouth
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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Construction on New Plymouth’s ultra-fast broadband network has ramped up with more than 70km of fibre to be laid in the city by July.
Apple attacks Android before Samsung launch
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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The day before Samsung launches the Galaxy S4, Apple executive Phil Schiller sticks the boot in, dissing Android phones to the press.
Never seen it, but give me a PS4
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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Pre-orders for the PS4 are booming, with web traffic tripling on the night of the Sony conference, according to online retailer ShopTo.
25% of bills paid by tablets users, to be on tablets by 2017
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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Four year forecast finds that a growing user acceptance of ‘push' mobile banking and a sharp rise in tablet adoption.
Windows 8 tablet goes fully-rugged
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1, a Windows 8 tablet with i5 processor, goes fully rugged - the ideal outdoor tech companion.
Android App of The Week - Guess the Movie
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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“Guess the Movie” app uses minimalist art to challenge users to identify films from tiny characters, offering hints and an affordable upgrade for extra help.
Cyber-security: U.S. tells China to buck up
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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U.S. demands China tackle intolerable cyber theft, amid escalating cyber-warfare tensions and refuted truce offers.
Mother selling kids on Facebook - society does NOT like this
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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An Oklahoma mother faces charges after allegedly trying to sell her kids on Facebook for USD $5,000 to bail out her boyfriend, sparking outrage.
New Discworld game to be released? Thoughts?
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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It’s been a while since a mainstream point and click game was released, but one of the genre’s defining universes could get another outing.
Autonomy, Big Data and a fight HP can’t win
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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HP's $10-billion Autonomy debacle highlights executive folly and Big Data's hyped pitfalls in a legal battle the tech giant is set to lose.
Shoe serious? Google reveals talking footwear
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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Google, in collaboration with Adidas, has unveiled 'Smart Shoes,' motion-sensing trainers with built-in speakers, signalling a new era in wearable tech.
Lenovo looking at BlackBerry takeover?
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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Computer maker CEO says company may consider an acquisition of Canadian firm at some point in the future, causing shares to rally.
Sneak Peek Samsung shows Galaxy S IV
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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Samsung teases the Galaxy S IV ahead of its official NZT launch this Friday, revealing a glimpse and fuelling speculation. #TheNextBigThing.