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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.

Review: When Vikings Attack
Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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digital entertainment
We’ve seen many scenarios in video games where we imagine what the world will be like if it were invaded by nasty beings.

Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale goes gold
Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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Game goes gold on the PS3 and PS Vita, with new details emerging on what we can expect from the much-anticipated title.

Apple agrees HTC patent deal
Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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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.

Twitter resets passwords after hacker threats
Sat, 10th Nov 2012
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Twitter reset passwords for thousands, warning of phishing threats. The company admits the mass action may have been excessive, causing user inconvenience.

GTA V details released...
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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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.

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.

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.

Kiwi stores caught selling pirated software
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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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.

Facebook timeline apps and music…a year on
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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Social networking site celebrated one year anniversary of the launch earlier this week, we check out how it's getting on.

Apple wins rounded rectangle patent
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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apple
Android camp likely to be concerned as Silicon Valley company awarded design after examination of prior art and works.

Sony setback as China continues consoles ban
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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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.

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.

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.

UFB milestone reached
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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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.

2degrees launches first ‘Senior’ phone
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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Mobile firm releases device specifically designed to provide simplicity, safety and peace of mind for those in their golden years.

Smart device sales to hit 1.2 billion by 2013
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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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.

Microsoft set for Xbox Surface tablet launch?
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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microsoft
Microsoft is rumoured to be launching an Xbox Surface tablet, designed for gaming and accompanying their next-gen console.

Apple loses $368.2m patent lawsuit
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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Apple must pay VirnetX $368.2m in a Texas ruling over patent violations with its iPhone, iPad, and Mac products.

Smartphone thieves target Auckland
Wed, 7th Nov 2012
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Auckland grapples with surge in smartphone thefts, with 40 snatched weekly. Police urge public vigilance amid rising crime.