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Hello, remember Apple? We're still here
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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In a week that threatens to be all about Samsung, Apple hits back, with two new iPhone 5 ads called 'Discover' and 'Brilliant.'.
~$80-mil Orcon deal? No comment, says key man
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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The rumour mill fires up, delivers big numbers as Kordia's sale of Orcon looks a dead-cert - though the man apparently at the centre of everything won't speak.
Downloaded in 60 Seconds - Piracy prevents movie sales
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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The closing of a major online piracy site can increase digital media sales, with the Megaupload shutdown causing such in digital sales and movie rentals.
SimCity sees light at the end of the tunnel
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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EA's rocky SimCity saga nears an end as Maxis GM reports a dramatic drop in game crashes, drawing mixed reactions from fans.
Good things come to those who wait
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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Government's $1.5bn UFB program is moseying along at turtle pace, but if they build it, surely Kiwis will come?.
Just put the mouse down and step away from the computer
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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China seeks cyber peace with US, urging cooperation over conflict after hacking claims, despite US's skepticism.
iThink we can work it out
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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Apple nears resolution on Brazilian iPhone trademark clash, potentially ending a dispute with IGB Gradiente over the name patented in 2000.
Lies, damned lies and an MPAA-funded ‘study’ finds Dotcom shutdown boosted film studio revenue
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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A Carnegie Mellon study, funded by the MPAA, claims Megaupload's shutdown spiked film studio earnings, amidst scepticism and contradictions.
Cha-ching in China for Samsung
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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South Korean company claims top smartphone spot in the world's largest market, shifting 30.06m products in the process.
Big Brother is watching you, doing Sweet FA
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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Peeping around corridors and eavesdropping conversations in the canteen is one thing, but have you been electronically spied on by your boss?.
Apple, Tim Cook and e-books are sh*t outta luck
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Apple's Tim Cook may testify over e-book price-fixing claims, leaving the tech giant battling US Justice Department allegations alone.
Mobotix premium solution hits App Store
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Free app allows businesses and home users to control their video security systems no matter where they are in the world.
Clean up your foul social media profiles the Simple way
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Worried your social media might cost you a job? SimpleWash offers a swift clean-up of dodgy profiles, making you employable again.
Freezing hell, Androids are under attack
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Chilly breakthrough: Android phones reveal secrets when frozen, scientists find. Keep your mobile warm or risk data exposure!.
Samsung sticks the boot into Windows 8
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Samsung threatens tech war with Microsoft over criticism of Windows 8, Surface tablet. PC industry shrinking, lacklustre demand for Surface.
Marketers: Addaboy Facebook
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Facebook's redesign of its News Feed signals a new era in marketing for the site, centered around replicating it's mobile advertising success.
Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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As Samsung gears up for its S4 launch, Apple enthusiasts wonder what's next. Insider tips hint at an iPhone revamp with cutting-edge tech.
UPDATED: Nigel’s Surface RT SOLD: Fetches great price, donated to kids charity
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Microsoft's Nigel Parker sells his Surface RT online for NZD $704, donating all proceeds to Cure Kids. The auction ends with a touching gesture.
First Benedict XVI Tweets, now Vatican records go digital FOR FREE
Sat, 9th Mar 2013
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Vatican partners with EMC to digitize 80,000 manuscripts for free, making centuries of religious texts accessible online.
Get your back waxed, hairy IT geek !
Fri, 8th Mar 2013
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Geeky guys in Auckland can get rid of their hairy backs at a special price thanks to an innovative beautician. #waxing #geeklife.