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Hackers strike Steam
Fri, 11th Nov 2011
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Gabe Newell, one of the founders of the game distribution site, says it is as yet unknown whether or not the information has been used.
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Happy Nerd New Year!
Fri, 11th Nov 2011
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Spinal Tap fans will want to turn it up today, because it is the eleventh of the eleventh of 2011, or what one Californian group has dubbed Nerd New Year.
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Off the charts
Fri, 11th Nov 2011
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Uncharted 3 breaks records, selling 3.8 million copies in 24 hours, overshadowing its predecessor and Battlefield 3's week one sales.
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DLC review: Batman: Arkham City - Robin
Fri, 11th Nov 2011
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The Robin DLC for Batman: Arkham City ups the ante, offering rich gameplay and refreshing challenges. A must-have for fans.
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Labour to fund tech in schools
Thu, 10th Nov 2011
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e-learning
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Labour has unveiled its education policy for this month’s election, promising to spend $75 million on providing new technology to students.
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The never-ending Skyrim
Thu, 10th Nov 2011
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the elder scrolls
Bethesda declares Skyrim's quests limitless, thanks to its radiant story system, making it a game one can play forever.
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Amazon to challenge Siri
Thu, 10th Nov 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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amazon
Amazon makes a stealthy move, buying voice tech start-up Yap, potentially setting the stage to challenge Apple's Siri.
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Voting via iPad
Thu, 10th Nov 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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Oregon trials iPad voting to boost accessibility, aiming at larger future elections. This move could revolutionise casting ballots in the US.
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Second dip in Vodafone customers
Wed, 9th Nov 2011
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Vodafone has suffered its second drop in customers in a row, according to figures from parent company Vodafone PLC.
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New handheld attracts muted interest
Wed, 9th Nov 2011
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sony
Sony's PlayStation Vita garners tepid interest ahead of its Feb 23 launch, with a market seemingly shifting away from portable gaming devices.
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Kobo purchased for US$315 million
Wed, 9th Nov 2011
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kobo
Rakuten Inc to acquire Toronto's Kobo for $315m, broadening global eBook reach and diversifying into new markets.
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Record sales predicted for CoD: MW3
Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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activision blizzard
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 hits the shelves, forecasting to shatter industry records with unprecedented pre-sales, outdoing Black Ops' $650m debut.
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Skyrim DLC to offer quality over quantity
Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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Bethesda Game Studios’ Todd Howard has told Wired that any DLC releases will be bigger and more substantial than the quick cash cows offered by some studios.
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Telecom prices iPhone 4S
Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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Telecom reveals iPhone 4S deals: Free with $120/month contract. Sale starts Friday at select NZ locations, challenging Vodafone's upcoming offer.
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Motorola wins Apple injunction
Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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smartphones
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Motorola's patent claim sees German court bar certain Apple devices, facing fines up to 250,000 euro. Google's acquisition not affected.
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Is Apple bringing Siri to older iPhones?
Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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smartphones
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apple
With the new iPhone 4S landing here on Friday, one rumour suggests its flagship app may receive a more general release.
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Data compromises a game-changer for kiwis
Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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customers
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passwords
A new survey reveals that 80% of Kiwis would stop dealing with an organisation after a data breach, viewing it as a ‘fundamental breach of trust’.
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Short wait for Firefox 8
Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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twitter
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mozilla
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browsers
Firefox 8 debuting today with Twitter search integration and enhanced security, marking Mozilla's latest swift update.
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BRAINBITER released!
Mon, 7th Nov 2011
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smartphones
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apple
TRellerby is a New Zealand Developer who has released one game to the appstore with positive reviews and is currently working on there second game.
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DLC review: Batman: Arkham City – Nightwing
Mon, 7th Nov 2011
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Batman: Arkham City's Nightwing DLC pack adds the dynamic Dick Grayson to challenge maps, enriching gameplay with acrobatic combat.