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Windows 8 presents massive opportunity for Kiwi devs
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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Release of Windows 8 presents massive opportunities particularly for those developers who are quick to create apps for the new platform.
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Vodafone loses 50,000 Kiwi customers
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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Vodafone NZ faces a customer drop of 50,000, leaving it with 2.32m subscribers amidst a competitive market, despite leading with nearly 50% share.
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Is your Black Ops II freezing?
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Less than a day from launch and Black Ops II is already experiencing technical difficulties, some gamers are reporting.
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Who Am I? Revealed...
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Explore the lives of tech giants from Robert Noyce to Virginia Rometty in our Who Am I? feature, and celebrate their contributions to the industry.
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Android App of the Week - Don't Forget The Lyrics
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Android App of the Week: Don’t Forget the Lyrics challenges players to guess song lyrics with only nine levels currently available.
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McAfee founder in hiding following murder
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Security pioneer John McAfee modifies appearance after becoming a 'person of interest' in the death of a Florida businessman.
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Ruckus University in Wgtn & Chch this week
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Company announces dates and locations of its multi-city Ruckus University On Tour (Ruck-U) New Zealand roadshow.
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Review: Assassin’s Creed III
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Ubisoft’s Assassin's Creed III takes players to the American War of Independence, introducing a new hero in an epic tale of rebellion and discovery.
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Review: LittleBigPlanet Karting
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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Sackboy joins the kart racing genre but LittleBigPlanet Karting hits bumps with physics and AI, yet shines in customisation and multiplayer fun.
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Dropbox hits 100 million users
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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Dropbox hits 100 million users after CEO's forgetful moment with a USB stick. Houston wants users to share their stories.
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Halo 4 set to smash $300 million sales
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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It was always going to big, but the release of Halo 4 has seen astronomical sales reminding everyone why Halo is one of the biggest franchises ever.
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Microsoft brings Internet Explorer 10 to Windows 7
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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Microsoft rolls out IE10 preview for Windows 7, promising improved performance but says it won't vastly differ from IE9.
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Black Ops II available in NZ
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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Halo 4 launched less than a week ago but already has a competitor in the same genre as Call of Duty: Black Ops II is now available in New Zealand.
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iPad drives iOS growth in enterprise
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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iPads spearhead iOS growth in enterprises, eclipsing Android in crucial sectors, reveals Zenprise's cloud report.
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Kiwis 'dislike' Facebook couples page
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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New Zealanders vehemently reject Facebook's new auto-linked couples pages, calling it an intrusive move by the social networking giant.
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Ingram Micro signs Apple-compatible AV specialist Elgato
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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Exclusive distribution agreement with the manufacturer of HD-recording and playback solutions for Mac and PC computers.
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Free stuff! From, er, Dotcom: Don’t believe everything you read
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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Kim Dotcom, everybody’s favourite internet tycoon, is making all the sorts of noises that the public at large like to hear.
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First ever Telework Week launched in NZ
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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Amy Adams launched New Zealand’s first ever Telework Week, highlighting the social, economic and environmental benefits of working from home.
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Images sting Google with $255k damages
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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Google to pay $255k to Melbourne man for defamation after linking him with underworld figures in search results.
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Legal fees on Apple according to UK
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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UK court orders Apple to pay all legal fees after a false and misleading apology in Samsung patent case further fuels tech rivalry.