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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bethesda names date for Dishonored
Fri, 11th May 2012
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'Supernatural assassin game' coming this Spring. The company has also offered some more detail on what’s in store in the game.

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.

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.

News: Lightroom 4 and the Mac App Store, Apple updates, iCloud photo storage, and more!
Thu, 10th May 2012
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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.

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!.

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.

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.

Game of Pirates
Thu, 10th May 2012
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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!.

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.