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Apple admits Samsung iPad innocence
Mon, 29th Oct 2012
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Apple acknowledges Samsung didn't copy iPad designs after a UK court ruling, marking a rare legal defeat for the tech giant.

Kiwi iOS app developer creates Windows 8 version
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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New Zealand-based MEA Mobile launches its iSupr8 vintage film app for Windows 8, expanding their iOS expertise to Microsoft's new platform.

Game Review: The Unfinished Swan
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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With the plethora of first-person and third-person shooting games available on the market today, some people might think original gaming ideas are dying.

Apple shifts 26.9 million iPhones during Q4
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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Apple sells 26.9 million iPhones in Q4, earning $36bn but misses Wall Street's higher expectations. Growth follows iPhone 5 launch.

World's first Windows 8 copy sold in Auckland
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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Auckland man makes history, purchasing the world's first copy of Windows 8 at Harvey Norman’s, eager for its innovative features.

Microsoft unveils Windows 8
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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Microsoft launches Windows 8, its biggest overhaul in 20 years, outshining Windows 95's legacy, says CEO Ballmer in Auckland.

Skype showcases Windows 8 version
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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Skype unveils its Windows 8 version, marking its first major update since joining Microsoft. The app promises to be always on, seamless, and user-friendly.

Samsung unveils Windows 8 Smart PC
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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Samsung New Zealand unveils the ATIV Smart PC and Smart PC Pro, versatile devices running Windows 8, priced from NZD $1,299 and NZD $1,999 respectively.

Windows 8 set to give Apple a run for its money
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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Microsoft's Windows 8 challenges Apple with superior screen resolution and advanced features, hinting at a PC rebirth.

Your mini guide to Windows 8
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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Windows 8 introduces a touchscreen interface and a host of new apps, marking Microsoft's biggest OS update since Windows 95.

Windows 8, we’re rooting for you
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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It’s an odd position, after all these years, to be firmly on the side of the company which for good reason became known as ‘the Beast of Redmond’.

Windows 8 different editions explained
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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After three years in development, Windows 8 has finally been unleashed in all its glory – and with a slimmed down four versions.

Amy Adams to address NetHui South delegates
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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InternetNZ has revealed Amy Adams will deliver a ministerial keynote at the upcoming Net Hui South event in Otago.

Labour criticises Kordia outsourcing
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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Labour slams Kordia for axing 50 Kiwi jobs to outsource Auckland call centre to Manila, decrying govt's lack of investment in local employment.

Science research given $54 million boost
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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New Zealand science receives NZD $54.6 million boost from Marsden Fund, supporting 86 groundbreaking research projects across diverse fields.

Dishonored to release content triple pack
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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It’s been revealed that three packs of additional content will be released for Dishonored, the first of which will be out before the end of the year.

Kordia and Orcon to merge under Bartlett
Thu, 25th Oct 2012
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Kordia Networks and Orcon to merge, creating innovative, reliable provider of information services in NZ telecommunications market.

NZ consumers pay more for iPhone 5 contracts
Thu, 25th Oct 2012
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New price comparison analysis reveals Kiwis are lumbered with some of the most expensive iPhone 5 service plans in the global smartphone marketplace.

Gartner makes IT predictions for 2013 and beyond
Thu, 25th Oct 2012
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Gartner unveils IT predictions, spotlighting economic risks and tech trends set to reshape business-driven solutions and CIO priorities beyond 2013.

Farmville founder scraps games
Thu, 25th Oct 2012
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Zynga's crisis deepens as the Farmville founder axes 13 games and hints at more layoffs, affecting 5% of its workforce.