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Is Windows 8 prone to infection?
Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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Bitdefender finds Windows 8 prone to malware, with a 15% vulnerability rate even with Windows Defender activated.
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Review: When Vikings Attack
Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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We’ve seen many scenarios in video games where we imagine what the world will be like if it were invaded by nasty beings.
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Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale goes gold
Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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all stars battle royale
Game goes gold on the PS3 and PS Vita, with new details emerging on what we can expect from the much-anticipated title.
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Apple agrees HTC patent deal
Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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personal computing devices
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Apple ends hostilities with HTC, striking a decade-long patent deal to close all lawsuits. A move fostering innovation over litigation.
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Twitter resets passwords after hacker threats
Sat, 10th Nov 2012
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Twitter reset passwords for thousands, warning of phishing threats. The company admits the mass action may have been excessive, causing user inconvenience.
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GTA V details released...
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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gaming
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rockstar
Grand Theft Auto V has been the most hyped game since Skyrim, but today Game Informer has released the first real details of the game set for release next year.
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Hertz strikes deal with Kiwi Wi-Fi car services
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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Idataroam partners with global car giant Hertz across ANZ, providing innovative mobile Wi-Fi solution to customers.
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Telecom takes on 2degrees with senior phone
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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vodafone
Telecom unveils R203, a budget-friendly handset targeting seniors, challenging 2degrees' launch with big buttons and smart safety features.
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Kiwi stores caught selling pirated software
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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gaming
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cybersecurity
Auckland shops fined for selling pirated Microsoft software, raising concerns about cybercrime and consumer risk, in a Microsoft NZ probe.
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Facebook timeline apps and music…a year on
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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facebook
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timeline
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dpa
Social networking site celebrated one year anniversary of the launch earlier this week, we check out how it's getting on.
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Apple wins rounded rectangle patent
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Android camp likely to be concerned as Silicon Valley company awarded design after examination of prior art and works.
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Sony setback as China continues consoles ban
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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gaming
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sony
New research into video games in China confirms that consoles are still banned, refuting rumours that Sony would bring the PS3 into the country.
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Winning schools sketch vision for a UFB future
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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Winners of Telecom’s inaugural ‘Amazing Ideas Search’ have been chosen regarding how Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) can enhance our lives.
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500,000th .NZ domain name revealed...
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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domain name commission
New Zealand's 500,000th .NZ domain name, www.drct.kiwi.nz, registered by Disabilities Resource Centre Trust, earns a special GBP £1000 prize from .NZ.
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UFB milestone reached
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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uc
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Over 100,000 end users in urban areas are now able to connect to the Ultra-Fast Broadband network, only 16 months after the project started.
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2degrees launches first ‘Senior’ phone
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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uc
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vodafone
Mobile firm releases device specifically designed to provide simplicity, safety and peace of mind for those in their golden years.
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Smart device sales to hit 1.2 billion by 2013
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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smartphones
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apple
Gartner predicts smart device sales will reach 1.2 billion by 2013, marking a significant shift in consumer and business technology trends.
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Microsoft set for Xbox Surface tablet launch?
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft is rumoured to be launching an Xbox Surface tablet, designed for gaming and accompanying their next-gen console.
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Apple loses $368.2m patent lawsuit
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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personal computing devices
Apple must pay VirnetX $368.2m in a Texas ruling over patent violations with its iPhone, iPad, and Mac products.
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Smartphone thieves target Auckland
Wed, 7th Nov 2012
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smartphones
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Auckland grapples with surge in smartphone thefts, with 40 snatched weekly. Police urge public vigilance amid rising crime.