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More pain for Yahoo as CEO departs
Mon, 14th May 2012
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Yahoo reels as CEO Scott Thompson exits over resume scandal, with investor critic awarded board seat in dramatic upheaval.
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Maxnet pulls Fyx 'global mode'
Mon, 14th May 2012
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Maxnet's Fyx has discontinued its 'global mode', allowing access to international content, days after launch, amid legal scrutiny.
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Telecom to trial LTE this year
Mon, 14th May 2012
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Telecom to kick off 4G trials despite 700MHz spectrum uncertainty, eyeing data boom and smart device surge. Trials to start later this year.
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News: HiDPI icons in OS X 10.7.4, Apple 17th in Fortune 500, RapidWeaver basics, and more!
Sun, 13th May 2012
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Apple boosts OS X 10.7.4 with HiDPI icons, secures 17th in Fortune 500, and explores RapidWeaver as iWeb's successor.
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Alcatel-Lucent bringing broadband to Tonga
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Tonga teams up with Alcatel-Lucent to forge broadband links via undersea cable, enhancing connectivity for its 100,000 residents.
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Smartphone ownership skyrocketing: IDC
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Smartphone ownership in New Zealand households has surged from 13% to 44% in just one year, according to a report by IDC.
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Sony targets 10 million Vita sales
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Despite ongoing losses, Sony aims to sell 10 million Playstation Vitas this year, hinting at potential new reveals ahead of E3.
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Bethesda names date for Dishonored
Fri, 11th May 2012
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bethesda
'Supernatural assassin game' coming this Spring. The company has also offered some more detail on what’s in store in the game.
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Trailer: Max Payne 3
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Rockstar teases fans with a gritty final trailer for Max Payne 3, launching May 18. Expect noir vibes and authentic gameplay impressions.
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Hoodie hoopla: will fashion hurt the Facebook IPO?
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Mark Zuckerberg has been pitching to Wall Street all this week, but one analyst's comments about his attire have attracted all the attention.
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News: Lightroom 4 and the Mac App Store, Apple updates, iCloud photo storage, and more!
Thu, 10th May 2012
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apple
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Adobe launches Lightroom 4 on the Mac App Store as Apple rolls out OS X and Safari updates, amidst calls for better iCloud photo storage.
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Even Diablo's developers can't beat 'Inferno' difficulty
Thu, 10th May 2012
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Diablo III's Inferno mode proves too fiery for its developers to conquer ahead of launch. Challenge set for gamers!.
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Play Wolfenstein 3D in your browser
Thu, 10th May 2012
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Marking Wolfenstein 3D's 20th anniversary, Bethesda launches a free browser game, with John Carmack offering a playthrough commentary.
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Angry Birds tops 1 billion downloads
Thu, 10th May 2012
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Angry Birds hits a staggering 1 billion downloads, as Rovio teases future projects and celebrates with a thank-you video.
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Game of Pirates
Thu, 10th May 2012
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piracy
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Game of Thrones S2 on course to be 2012's top pirated series, with over 25m downloads, raising concerns for HBO's funding future.
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Chris Quin to fill gap as Telecom CEO
Thu, 10th May 2012
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Chris Quin steps in as interim CEO of Telecom, bridging the gap until Simon Moutter assumes the role in September, following Paul Reynolds' exit.
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News: iCloud notifications, Ivy Bridge Macs, Office 2011 updates, and more!
Wed, 9th May 2012
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Apple tested notifications on the iCloud website the other day in a browser-based implementation of notifications similar to ones that appear on iOS.
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Domino’s offers ordering direct from Facebook
Wed, 9th May 2012
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Pizza company’s 156,000 fans can now place their orders direct from the network and share directly with their Facebook friends.
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App of the Week: Air NZ mPass
Wed, 9th May 2012
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Air NZ's mPass app revolutionises travel, making check-ins a breeze for both domestic and international flights. Say goodbye to travel woes!.
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Yahoo CEO accused of falsifying qualifications - Updated
Wed, 9th May 2012
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Yahoo's new CEO, Scott Thompson, faces scrutiny as he's accused of falsifying qualifications, igniting a storm amongst shareholders.