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Apple previews OS X ‘Mountain Lion’ - Updated
Fri, 17th Feb 2012
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Apple unveils OS X 'Mountain Lion' in a new video preview, offering a glimpse into the future of their updated operating system.

Apple wins Motorola 'slide-to-unlock' dispute
Fri, 17th Feb 2012
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German court rules against Motorola in Apple's 'slide-to-unlock' patent dispute, affecting majority of its mobile devices.

Why the interest in Pinterest? - Updated
Fri, 17th Feb 2012
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Pinterest's popularity soars with a 10x user base increase, attracting 11.7M visitors in January alone. Why are millions pinning their interest?.

News: Mountain Lion, 100 million iCloud users, Habitat, and more!
Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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Apple unveils OS X Mountain Lion, boasting iOS features for Macs, and celebrates 100M iCloud users amid Habitat platform launch.

Australian govt finally intro's R18 game bill
Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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After a long wait, new law should be in place by 2013. The move will come as a relief for both players and publishers.

PS Vita hands-on preview
Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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Thanks to Sony we got a chance to have a play with their latest portable device. So can it save the portable gaming market from the smartphone scourge?.

Trade Me launches Android app
Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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New tool spares users from loading the full site, but has a few features to add before offering the full Trade Me experience.

Mass Effect 3 with Kinect - impressions
Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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Mass Effect 3 elevates gameplay with Kinect's voice command features, enhancing the core gamer's experience, confirmed at Auckland event.

First look at Nokia’s Lumia 800
Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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Nokia's Lumia 800 unveiled in NZ, aiming to rival Android and iOS with Windows Phone. A bright future after Nokia ditched Symbian for Microsoft.

Naive PM's dodgy cost-saving app
Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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PM John Key's plan to use tech for cost-cutting in gov services faces skepticism over its short-term benefits and potential pitfalls.

A new era for Norton
Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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Symantec revolutionises digital security with Norton One and Norton 360 Everywhere, bringing cloud-based simplicity to consumers.

News: 1080p iTunes content, AAPL reaches $500, obsolete Macs, and more!
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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There are those who are saying that the iPad 3, with its much higher resolution display, could pave the way for higher-quality iTunes content.

What's the greatest video game ending?
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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Call of Duty: Black Ops leads with the greatest game ending, says Guinness World Records 2012 Gamer’s Edition, sparking debate among fans.

Tim Cook talks cash, China, and iCloud
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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At the Goldman Sachs conference, Tim Cook addresses Apple's US$100 billion cash, labour issues in Asia, and the growth of iCloud users.

Bioware names local Star Wars: TOR launch date
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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Bioware has announced a local launch for Star Wars: TOR on March 1, with servers for NZ, Australia, HK, and Singapore.

Tech writer’s infographic proposal
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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Tech writer turns love into maths, crafting a romantic infographic to propose to Mashable VP Stacy Green, proving love's improbable odds.

News: Mac App Store sandboxing scrutiny, stop Zenbook production, bootable Lion, and more!
Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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The Mac App Store has come under scrutiny once again, this time for the upcoming sandboxing requirement policy.

App of the Week: Photosynth
Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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Defying whimsy, Photosynth redefines panoramic photography for the skill-challenged, emerging as our App of the Week.

Ongoing concern over Steam breach
Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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Valve's Steam still reeling from November hack, with fears of compromised user data exceeding initial estimates, reveals Gabe Newell.

US, EU sign off Google's Motorola purchase
Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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Google seals $12.5 billion Motorola deal with US and EU nod, promising fair licensing. Regulatory eyes remain keen on market play.