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Apple ready to talk iPhone
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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Apple invites press to 'Let's talk iPhone' event, hinting at the launch of two models. Anticipation peaks for the October 4 reveal in Cupertino.
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Bucklands Beach Intermediate School uses BeamFlex
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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Ruckus BeamFlex technology blanketed Bucklands Beach campus with half the amount of Wi-Fi access points. Service blackspots had been reduced to zero.
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Microsoft rolls out Mango
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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Microsoft has begun upgrading Windows phones around the world with its new Windows Phone 7.5 operating system, aka Mango.
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Panasonic launches 10th-gen projector
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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Panasonic has unveiled the AE7000, the world’s first LCD full HD 3D home projector, featuring advanced parallax adjustment for comfortable viewing.
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Modern Warfare 3 rated R16
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 gets a softer R16 rating, dropping from MW2's R18. Out globally Nov 8, says OFLC.
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Battlefield 3 open beta kicks off tomorrow
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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Battlefield 3 fans, gear up! The open beta launches tomorrow, offering a sneak peek with Operation Metro map until Oct 10. Don't miss out!.
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Equico school program expanded
Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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Equico Eco's innovative program to combat ewaste expands to Waikato, successfully enrolling 130 schools in its mission for a cleaner environment.
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Trailer reveals Arkham City will include the ultimate Batman villain
Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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Warner Bros Interactive unveils The Joker as the prime antagonist in the eagerly anticipated Batman: Arkham City game due on consoles in October.
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Raroa School could have been a wireless nightmare
Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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Wi-Fi woes at Raroa School solved as new system brings seamless connectivity to over 500 delighted students and staff in Wellington.
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Vodafone found guilty again
Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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Vodafone has been found guilty of false advertising breaching the Fair Trading Act, less than two months after receiving a $400,000 fine for the same charge.
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Facebook iPad app to launch at media event?
Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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Rumoured Apple event on Oct 4 may unveil long-awaited Facebook iPad app, amid signs of a thaw in Facebook-Apple relations.
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Android outsells iOS two to one.
Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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A Nielsen survey reveals Android is outselling iOS two to one in the US, with Android capturing 56% of recent purchases compared to iOS's 28%.
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GrabOne Facebook app plays on trading card craze
Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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GrabOne's new Facebook app stirs nostalgia with a trading card game, offering prizes like concert passes and trips.
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Amazon to launch tablet this week?
Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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Rumours say the device sports a 7-inch screen, runs Google’s Android operating system, and will retail for US$250.
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MetroView & GeoSmart launch single-city app for RWC
Mon, 26th Sep 2011
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MetroView and GeoSmart's new app offers RWC fans in NZ city-specific navigation on iPhone and iPad, including fan zones and venues.
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Disney Mobile introduces first original character
Mon, 26th Sep 2011
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Disney Mobile unveils Swampy in Where's My Water?, their first original character in a puzzling quest for cleanliness on iOS.
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When Hell freezes over
Mon, 26th Sep 2011
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In a chilling twist, Blizzard delays Diablo III's release to 2012, aiming to meet high expectations after a decade since Diablo II.
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King’s School success with Ruckus Wireless
Fri, 23rd Sep 2011
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How King's School shifted from a 'find and fix' network approach to a more proactive 'predict and prevent' methodology with the help of Ruckus solutions.
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Game Review: The Gunstringer
Fri, 23rd Sep 2011
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Kinect promised so much when it came out late last year, but so far it’s delivered very little. This could be the change we need.
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Apple picks date for iPhone unveiling: rumour
Fri, 23rd Sep 2011
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Apple gears up for Oct 4 event, set to unveil iPhone 5 in Tim Cook's debut as CEO, stirring investor and fan anticipation alike.