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Apple hits highest ever US smartphone share
Tue, 8th Jan 2013
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Apple reaches a milestone, capturing 53.3% of the US smartphone market ahead of Christmas, led by iPhone 5 sales.
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App Store tops 40 billion downloads
Tue, 8th Jan 2013
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gaming
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Apple's App Store shatters records with 40 billion downloads, 20 billion from 2012 alone, highlighting a stellar year for developers.
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Armed robbers attack Apple
Tue, 8th Jan 2013
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Robbers target Apple in audacious heists across the USA and France, swiping iPhones and iPads worth over $1.3m on New Year's Eve.
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Troubled THQ attracting interest
Mon, 7th Jan 2013
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The future of THQ is anything but certain, with five potential buyers expressing an interest in purchasing the financially troubled company.
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Review: LiitleBigPlanet 2 Cross Controller DLC
Mon, 7th Jan 2013
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gaming
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reviews
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LittleBigPlanet 2's Cross Controller DLC cleverly enriches PS3 gaming with PS Vita, offering a fresh layer of dual-screen gameplay charm.
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Smartphone msg app to lose operators $54bn by 2016
Fri, 4th Jan 2013
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smartphones
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sms
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SMS revenues to take a hit within three years due to the increasing popularity of social messaging services on smartphones.
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Domain name registrars celebrates 10 year anniversary
Fri, 4th Jan 2013
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martech
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software development
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domain names
.nz domain name registrars mark a decade of sales, celebrating a safer, market-driven system with 516,456 active names.
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Put your PC on a New Year’s diet
Fri, 4th Jan 2013
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
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opera software
Many people are now making resolutions to slim down in 2013, but have you considered also putting your computer on a well-deserved New Year's diet?.
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Kiwi couple tackle free speech online
Fri, 4th Jan 2013
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Thinkpinion.com recently launched as the ultimate online destination for people to give their opinion about anything and everything.
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Overwhelming response to virtual Twitter patrol
Thu, 3rd Jan 2013
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social media
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twitter
Nearly 45,000 people took to Twitter to follow police on a virtual ride-along in the Bay of Plenty on New Year's Eve.
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Free WiFi hotspots for Kiwi holidaymakers
Fri, 28th Dec 2012
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wireless networks
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cloud services
New Zealanders get free WiFi this summer thanks to Telecom and Vodafone installing public hotspots throughout the country.
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Tapping the power of Social Media
Thu, 27th Dec 2012
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Business and IT leaders are failing in their social media efforts due to a lack of emphasis on community participation, says Gartner.
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Security breakthrough for Apple & Andriod devices
Mon, 24th Dec 2012
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StrikeForce introduces MobileTrust, a pivotal security solution for Apple and Android, targeting keyloggers and enhancing mobile device protection.
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Securing Your Holiday Tech Gifts - Android Guide
Mon, 24th Dec 2012
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cybersecurity
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chillisoft
The good folk at ESET bring us a phenomenal series on securing your Christmas tech gifts, this time it's any Android phone or tablet.
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Dick Smith calls time on Boxing Day sales
Mon, 24th Dec 2012
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Bargain hunters urged to get ahead of the queues for Boxing Day bargains by shopping online this Christmas Eve.
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15% of social media reviews fake in two years
Mon, 24th Dec 2012
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social media
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analyst report
Gartner predicts 15% of social media reviews will be fake by 2014, as brands face FTC litigation over deceptive endorsements.
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Tumblr releases official iPad App
Fri, 21st Dec 2012
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personal computing devices
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ios
Tumblr launches its anticipated iPad app with full features, including Markdown and GIF support, now available for free on the App Store.
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Nintendo lunches TVii
Fri, 21st Dec 2012
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gaming
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Nintendo launches TVii for Wii U in North America, promising a unified second-screen experience for TV, cable, and on-demand services.
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One-million-square-feet extension for Apple's Austin branch
Fri, 21st Dec 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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Apple's Austin expansion adds 1-million-square-feet to its Texas base, aiming to create 3,600 jobs in a US$304m investment for growth.
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Kiwis provide network support after Typhoon Pablo
Fri, 21st Dec 2012
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Vodafone's Instant Network restores crucial communication in Typhoon Pablo-hit Mindanao, aiding thousands to reconnect and facilitating life-saving relief work.