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Apple offers students app store giveaway
Tue, 17th Jan 2012
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Apple NZ entices students with a $125 app store credit for Mac purchases ahead of a significant education reveal.
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Legal threats halt Steve Jobs action figure
Tue, 17th Jan 2012
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Under legal pressure, a Hong Kong company drops its Steve Jobs action figure after outcry from family and Apple lawyers.
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News: MacBook Air birthday, video pros moving away from Apple, iTunes Store previews, and more!
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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The past week or so has been a huge week in terms of Apple product birthdays and anniversaries, and this week seems to be no exception.
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What's Apple got planned for this Thursday?
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Apple's event may redefine education, hinting at a new challenge to Amazon with innovations in e-textbooks and publishing.
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Razer unveils crazy gaming prototype
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Razer wows CES with Project Fiona, a tablet promising PC gaming power in your hands, hinting at under $1000 pricing if it hits the market.
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Google apologises for Kenyan deception
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Google says sorry for using underhand tactics in Kenya, including database snooping and falsely claiming partnership with local firm Mocality.
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News: halogen-free power cables, education event predictions, Skype 5.5 beta, and more!
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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As a part of Apple's continued push towards greener electronics, a company called Volex is making the move to halogen-free power cables.
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Scalpers derail iPhone 4S release in China
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Apple's iPhone 4S launch in China was marred by chaos as huge crowds caused sales to be suspended at Apple's retail stores in Beijing and Shanghai.
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Apple squeezes suppliers for social responsibility
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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CEO Tim Cook reveals over 200 manufacturing facilities have been audited for working conditions in the past year.
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Reddit to black out in protest against SOPA - Updated
Fri, 13th Jan 2012
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Reddit plans a 12-hour blackout to protest against the US's SOPA, aiming to make a significant statement in the fight for internet freedom.
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Bethesda's Fallout victory
Fri, 13th Jan 2012
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Bethesda wins Fallout MMO rights after lengthy legal battle, paving the way for future titles without third-party claims.
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Pay no attention to Vita sales in Japan: Sony
Fri, 13th Jan 2012
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Sony urges caution on early Vita sales in Japan, stressing it's too soon to gauge global success from initial figures.
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2012: the year of 1 billion Facebook users
Fri, 13th Jan 2012
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Facebook is set to surpass 1 billion users by August, driven by growth in India and Brazil, predicts UK-based digital market analyst iCrossing.
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Facebook intro's music sharing service
Fri, 13th Jan 2012
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Facebook's new Listen With feature offers users a virtual concert experience, allowing up to 50 friends to enjoy music synchronously.
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News: Apple confirms education event, Anobit acquisition, Snapseed for OS X, and more!
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Apple gears up for education event in NY, eyes iBooks improvements, confirms Anobit buy. Snapseed to hit OS X, celebrating Mac Mini's 7th.
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Dell trumps MacBook Air with tiny XPS 13
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Dell's new XPS 13 outshines MacBook Air with a sleeker, almost frameless design and competitive specs, challenging Apple's dominance.
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Frustrating wait to get Skinny
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Skinny's launch promises to shake up the prepaid mobile market, but delays in SIM delivery frustrate eager customers.
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Vodafone takes lead in browsing speed
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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In a swift turnaround, Vodafone zooms from last to first in ADSL browsing speed, edging out rivals with sub-0.5 second page loads.
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Opinion: Does CES have a future?
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Apple's not interested and now Microsoft has pulled the plug; where to now for the Consumer Electronics Show?.
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500 million now accessing the internet in China
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Half a billion people in China now access the internet, yet penetration is only 37.7%, suggesting significant growth potential remains.