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News: woman sues Apple, Apple erases galaxies, Safari update, and more!
Tue, 27th Mar 2012
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They're nothing but trouble, and now an 80-year old woman is suing Apple in the US for the sum of US $1 million.
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Gears of War 3 DLC giveaway
Tue, 27th Mar 2012
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It could be the last taste of additional content for a while, and we've got three download codes to hand over to true Gears fans.
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User survey shows Siri is more than a gimmick
Tue, 27th Mar 2012
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Survey reveals 87% of iPhone 4S owners utilize Siri monthly, challenging the view of it as merely a gimmick, with calls and texts being top uses.
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Huawei shut out of Australian broadband project - Updated
Tue, 27th Mar 2012
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Huawei banned from participating in Australia's National Broadband Network due to cyber-attack concerns from China.
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Glitch stalls Apple stock
Tue, 27th Mar 2012
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A glitch in BATS trading system briefly tanks Apple shares by nearly 10%, halting trades and impacting BATS' own IPO on a chaotic day.
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News: Apple TV UI, a few Apple patents, organising with Subler, and more!
Mon, 26th Mar 2012
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A story has leaked from a former Apple engineer who says the current user interface on the Apple TV is an old design that was previously rejected by Steve Jobs.
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Review: Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
Mon, 26th Mar 2012
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Logitech's Illuminated Keyboard shines with ease in the dark, offering a sleek design and comfortable typing, though its high price may dim its appeal.
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Top Online Shopping Safety tips!
Mon, 26th Mar 2012
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Stolen banking details surge sparks need for online shopping safety. Discover crucial tips from Microsoft on securing your transactions.
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Game Review: SSX
Mon, 26th Mar 2012
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SSX reignites the snowboarding genre with a thrilling mix of challenges, global events, and a touch of social gaming magic.
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News: retina display Macs, Apple's universal remote, lost AppleCare appeal, and more!
Sun, 25th Mar 2012
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A closer look at some image resources in the Mountain Lion beta has revealed double-sized graphics, says Ars Technica.
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Game review: Mass Effect 3
Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
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Despite the controversy over the ending - and plenty of other niggles - Mass Effect 3 still does what Mass Effect games do best: tell a kick-ass story.
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HP to separate notebooks, thin and light laptops
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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HP unveils a sleek thin and light laptop category, alongside updates to traditional notebooks, aiming for clearer consumer choices.
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News: Apple's mobile processor shipments, Photoshop CS6 public beta, add to iTunes, and more!
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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Apple may outpace Intel in mobile processor shipments this year, Adobe releases Photoshop CS6 public beta for 64-bit Macs, and a nifty iTunes tip emerges.
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iPad 2 claimed over 70% of NZ tablet sales last quarter: IDC
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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Apple's iPad 2 dominated New Zealand's Q4 tablet market in 2011, capturing 71% of sales, with Apple poised to launch its new iPad model soon.
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UFB, new iPad set stage for video boom
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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Kiwi duo launch Smartpresence, leveraging UFB and new iPad for a videoconferencing revolution, setting sights on environmental and efficiency gains.
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Gen-i wins five-year Ministry of Education access management contract
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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Gen-i secures a five-year deal with the Ministry of Education to rollout a groundbreaking cloud-based access system for 32,000 users.
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Game review: Unit 13 on PS Vita
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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Zipper Interactive's Unit 13 for PS Vita blends arcade fun with tactical shootouts, offering fresh dynamic missions despite AI flaws.
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'We are listening': BioWare co-founder to Mass Effect 3 critics
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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BioWare's co-founder addresses the fan backlash over Mass Effect 3's ending, promising new content to answer player questions.
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Ultrafast Fibre to connect 23 more schools by June
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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Ultrafast Fibre set to bring high-speed internet to 23 new schools by June, enhancing learning and parent engagement across Waikato.
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Apple pours cold water on iPad heat concerns
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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New device runs almost seven degrees Celsius hotter than its predecessor during active use, but maker says it's still well within limits.