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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.