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Free FileMaker seminar comes to Wellington - 1st Nov
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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Join FileMaker's free seminars in Wellington on Nov 1 for a chance to enhance your database skills with expert training. No prior experience needed.
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Microsoft's new tablet yet to Surface in NZ
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Microsoft New Zealand is unsure when Kiwis can buy its new Surface tablet, despite pre-orders starting elsewhere and a global launch on October 26.
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Google issues Android event invites
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
Google invites press to Android event in NY, sparking speculation over LG Nexus 4. Will it be game-based launch?.
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Facebook launches new anti-bullying page
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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facebook
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cyberbullying
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Facebook has launched a new anti-bullying page in its Family Safety Center, reinforcing its commitment to online safety during Bullying Prevention month.
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Google's Q3 earnings leaked early
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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smartphones
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google
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motorola
Google's shares plummet as Q3 results, revealing lower-than-expected earnings and a $527m loss from Motorola, were mistakenly published early.
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18 years of games lost after PS3 crash
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
One of the pioneers of the gaming industry has lost thousands of hours of play time after the accumulated save files of 18 years were all deleted.
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IBM earnings miss Wall Street forecast
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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ibm
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IBM's earnings fall short of expectations, with Q3 revenue down 5% to $24.7 billion, impacted by currency fluctuations and a weak market.
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Tablets closing the gap on laptop market
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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amazon
Tablets surge as they chase down laptops in sales, with forecasts predicting a nearly fourfold rise by 2016, GBI Research reports.
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LinkedIn revamps profile designs
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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smartphones
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linkedin
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LinkedIn reveals its biggest profile redesign yet, enhancing photo displays, fonts, and contact visibility, to boost interactivity among its 175 million users.
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Android App of The Week - MightyText
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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personal computing devices
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texting
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mightytext
MightyText, this week's top Android app, lets you text from your computer - ideal for work, or when your phone's battery dies.
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Whitehouse candidates debate Apple issues
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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Obama and Romney clash on how to revive US manufacturing, focusing on Apple's China jobs, in a charged presidential debate.
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Xbox Music milestone for Microsoft
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Microsoft has launched Xbox Music, a new music service which offers a 30 million song catalog and aims to simplify digital music.
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Google earnings expected to rise
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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Google is set to announce a 9.6% rise in per-share earnings and a major revenue uptick to USD $11.86 billion for their third-quarter results today.
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EA in court over customer row
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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gaming
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The least popular game developer online will be heading to court in the near future to answer charges of unfair labour practices.
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Foxconn factory hired underage workers
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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foxconn
Apple manufacturer admits hiring teenagers as young as 14 to work in Chinese factory, raising fresh questions over labour rights.
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Review: Resident Evil 6
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Resident Evil debuted back on the PS One console in 1996 and it pretty much introduced the survival horror genre into the world of gaming.
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Weak economy impacts Intel's revenue
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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cloud services
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intel
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sales
Intel attributes a challenging economy to its US$13.5 billion third-quarter revenue, a decline from US$14.2 billion last year. Profits also saw a dip.
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Microsoft warning for Halo 4 downloaders
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
A pre-release version of Halo 4 has floated to the surface, but those who dare to download it risk incurring the wrath of Microsoft.
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Deloittes damage control over Govt computer security
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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government
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deloitte
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retail
The Ministry of Social Development has appointed Deloittes to review its computer network security over privacy concerns.
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Apple invites spark iPad Mini mania
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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amazon
Apple set to reveal iPad Mini at California event next week, with 16 versions rumoured. Invites sent to media.