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Renaissance to sell distie business to Exeed
Thu, 21st Jun 2012
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apple
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renaissance
NZ's Renaissance agrees to sell its IT distie division to Exeed, reshaping its business and focusing on Yoobee brands.
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Yuke’s acquires license for lingerie football video game
Thu, 21st Jun 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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yuke's
Yuke's to create a video game for the Lingerie Football League, in a move that blurs lines between sports and entertainment.
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What UFB means for gamers: Match made in Heaven
Wed, 20th Jun 2012
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
UFB's arrival spells a gaming revolution, promising smoother gameplay and enhanced performance, changing the face of gaming in New Zealand.
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UFB rollout – The process
Wed, 20th Jun 2012
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
New Zealand's UFB rollout simplifies connectivity, promising vast improvements for homes, schools, and businesses, boosting the national economy.
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ASB Bank set to launch payments via Facebook
Wed, 20th Jun 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
ASB Bank innovates with Facebook payments for Kiwis, allowing users to send money to contacts sans bank details, starting mid-July.
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Learning server looks for NZ organisation for trial
Wed, 20th Jun 2012
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edutech
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
Say goodbye to forgotten software training with a German instant learning server launching in NZ, offering easy access to Microsoft Office tutorials.
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News: inside the Retina display, Apple and Liquidmetal, Thunderbolt Ethernet adaptor, and more!
Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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nzmac
iFixit uncovers the engineering prowess behind Apple's Retina display, revealing a marvel marred only by repair challenges.
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World of Tanks donates US$20k to RSA
Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
World of Tanks donates £15k to RSA, echoing the unity between gaming and real-world military support, following an ANZAC Day fundraiser.
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Original actors sign on for new Transformers game
Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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gaming
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activision blizzard
'80s Transformers voice legends Cullen and Berger join new game, aiming to spark nostalgia among 20-30s. A tale of Cybertron's saga awaits.
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Microsoft arrives in tablet market with ‘Surface’
Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Just over two years after Apple created the tablet market with the first iPad, Microsoft has announced its competing product, dubbed the Microsoft Surface.
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Mozilla’s bid to make the best iPad browser
Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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yahoo
Mozilla unveils 'Junior', an iPad browser aiming to outshine Safari with full-screen browsing and thumb-friendly navigation.
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News: Apple and domain names, improved iWork file sharing, repairability of Mac laptops, and more!
Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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Ever since ICANN introduced the expansion of the domain name system adding new suffixes, we've seen quite a few companies apply for custom domain name suffixes.
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Working Apple 1 motherboard sells for US$375k
Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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apple 1
A rare Apple 1 motherboard, one of only six still functioning, fetches nearly double its estimate at US$375k at auction.
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Facebook tech boss to depart for start-up
Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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facebook
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cto
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startups
Facebook's tech chief Bret Taylor leaves for startup realm post-IPO, shaking the exec team as the firm rebounds from a rocky stock debut.
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Trading of Trade Me shares halted - Updated
Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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trade me
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sales
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shareholders
Trade Me's share trading paused ahead of an announcement by Fairfax, which confirms a 15% stake sale. Trading remains on hold for book build.
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Microsoft's Xbox 720 leak
Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Leaked Xbox 720 details reveal a powerhouse console with Blu-ray, HD Kinect, and cloud gaming, aiming for a $299 launch price.
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'The Oatmeal' in copyright stoush
Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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copyright
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the oatmeal
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content creation
The Oatmeal's Matthew Inman clashes with Funnyjunk in a high-stakes copyright row, spotlighting digital content ownership issues.
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News: 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro rumours, getting ready for Mountain Lion, Chrome updates, and more!
Sun, 17th Jun 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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nzmac
Rumours swirl about a 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, set for an October unveil, amid Chrome's update for retina displays and a historic Apple I sale.
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How to get yourself a free trial of Quickflix
Fri, 15th Jun 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
With hundreds of movies on offer, you'd be crazy not to sign up and try out the service for a week at no charge.
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Hefty price tags in Diablo III auction house
Fri, 15th Jun 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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diablo
Diablo III's auction house shocker: gear costing up to $3150 leaves gamers reeling over Blizzard's real-money trading system.