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New Call of Duty DLC drops this week
Mon, 19th Sep 2011
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The DLC hits on September 22, and should tide fans over until the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 in November.
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Govt gives $1.8m to Auckland game developer
Fri, 16th Sep 2011
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gaming
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government
Auckland's Outsmart lands $1.8m govt boost, aiming to expand its gaming platform and double its workforce, powering through the global gaming industry.
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Assassin's Creed: Revelations multiplayer beta impressions
Fri, 16th Sep 2011
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PlayStation players delve into Assassin's Creed: Revelations beta, teasing epic multiplayer action amidst historic Constantinople.
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Busy week for PikPok
Fri, 16th Sep 2011
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Wellington's PikPok launches three new smartphone games this week: Flick Kick Rugby Kickoff, Monsters Ate My Condo, and Adidas's Own The Game.
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Game review: Rugby World Cup 2011
Thu, 15th Sep 2011
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digital entertainment
Rugby World Cup 2011 review: Lacks depth with no career or player creation modes, offering a hollow experience for its steep price.
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Renaissance confirms possible subsidiary sale
Wed, 14th Sep 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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renaissance
Renaissance Corporation in talks to sell its distribution arm, Renaissance Limited, to an interested buyer if the price meets expectations.
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Lady Gaga creates mobile pic printer with Polaroid
Wed, 14th Sep 2011
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smartphones
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printing
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photo sharing
Lady Gaga teams up with Polaroid to revolutionize printing, unveiling a portable device for instant photo prints from phones.
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5000 tablets given away
Wed, 14th Sep 2011
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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windows
Microsoft has pleased guests at its Build developer conference in California by giving each attendee a Samsung tablet running Windows 8.
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Eventfinder taking off in Australia
Wed, 14th Sep 2011
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Kiwi event marketing platform Eventfinder has made a successful debut in Australia, gaining 4000 events and 1500 daily visitors within its first two weeks.
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Rockstar to revive Max Payne on mobile devices
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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gaming
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rockstar
Rockstar Games announces a high-definition revival of the original Max Payne for mobile, set to bring the action classic to devices this fall.
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Samsung extends dispute with Apple in Europe
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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samsung
Samsung reignites its legal feud with Apple in France over mobile tech patents, following a recent loss in Germany.
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Mac sales soaring
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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apple
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Apple set to hit record Mac sales, driven by OS X Lion and updates to MacBook Air and Mac Mini, outshining fading iPod figures, says analyst.
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iOS 5 'Golden Master' out soon
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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Apple's iOS 5 'Golden Master' set for release to assemblers, fuelling speculation of a new iPhone launch in early October.
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Architecture critic slams Apple campus
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
US critic blasts Apple's 'spaceship' campus design, labelling it contradictory and environmentally questionable.
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First big change from new Apple CEO
Mon, 12th Sep 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Tim Cook ushers in a new era at Apple with a charitable matching program, notably diverging from Steve Jobs' legacy.
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Game review: Resistance 3 (single-player)
Mon, 12th Sep 2011
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gaming
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Resistance 3 evolves beyond its slow start into an engaging shooter brimming with inventive weaponry and a surprising narrative depth.
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Fired Yahoo CEO quits board
Mon, 12th Sep 2011
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yahoo
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Speculation has now turned to whether Bartz had a non-disparagement clause in her Yahoo contract. If so, she may have cost herself as much as US$10 million.
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Resistance 3 ‘survivor’ videos
Fri, 9th Sep 2011
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gaming
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The trailers feature people from a variety of countries. Keep an eye out for our Resistance 3 review, coming soon.
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Game Review: Ico/Shadow of the Colossus collection
Fri, 9th Sep 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
The Ico/Shadow of the Colossus collection dazzles anew, offering PS2 classics to both nostalgic fans and newcomers alike.
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Counting the cost of cybercrime
Thu, 8th Sep 2011
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symantec
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norton
New Zealand reels under a $556m cybercrime cost, says Norton report, with $256m in cash loss and $300m in time wastage.