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Flagship Yoobee store to be launched in grand fashion
Thu, 11th Aug 2011
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Yoobee to unveil its flagship store in Auckland's Britomart with grand gala, joining forces with artists and designers.
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Indie RPG Bastion coming to PC
Thu, 11th Aug 2011
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Critically acclaimed indie RPG Bastion set to enchant PC players with high-resolution graphics, a unique control scheme, and Steamworks support.
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Office 365 driving customers towards cloud
Wed, 10th Aug 2011
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Intergen COO Simon Bright predicts Office 365 will spur businesses to adopt cloud IT services, with varied approaches from gradual transition to immediate jump.
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Amazon's cloud crash
Wed, 10th Aug 2011
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Amazon AWS outage hits US East Coast and Europe, disrupting Netflix and Reddit. Brief chaos post lightning strike and echoes of April's crash.
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Elder Scrolls Collector's Edition scarce in NZ
Wed, 10th Aug 2011
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New Zealand faces a scarcity of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Collector's Edition, with fewer than 300 packs allocated nationwide.
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Wellington firm adds rupee symbol to font range
Tue, 9th Aug 2011
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Wellington's Jack Yan and Associates is among the first globally to feature the rupee symbol in its font range, reflecting India's economic potential.
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Google+ comes to iPad
Tue, 9th Aug 2011
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Google+ boosts its presence by launching on iPad, surpassing Facebook with no native iPad app. With 25m users, it's the fastest-growing network.
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Battlefield 3 runs out of Steam
Tue, 9th Aug 2011
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EA's Battlefield 3 won't launch on Steam, marking a rift in the gaming world as EA promotes its own Origin service for distribution.
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Rugby World Cup Quiz
Mon, 8th Aug 2011
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apple
Think you know your Rugby? How about the Rugby World Cup? Then you'll love this Rugby World Cup Quiz app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
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iCloud open for developers
Mon, 8th Aug 2011
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Apple invites developers to test iCloud, hinting at future capabilities for syncing data across devices. iCloud to replace MobileMe by June 2022.
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Visas for geeks
Mon, 8th Aug 2011
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For those international geeks wanting to migrate to New Zealand, we have a number of tips from the team at Laurent Law.
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All Blacks reach 1 million Facebook fans
Mon, 8th Aug 2011
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Ahead of the Rugby World Cup, the All Blacks make history, hitting 1 million Facebook fans, becoming the top NZ brand online.
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Microsoft NZ launches RWC comp
Mon, 8th Aug 2011
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Win the ultimate RWC finale experience with Microsoft NZ's comp, inviting you and your squad to their corporate box. Entries close Sep 9.
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Anno 2070 teaser trailer released
Mon, 8th Aug 2011
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Ubisoft unveils Anno 2070 teaser ahead of Gamescom, diving into a future where players choose between nature and industry.
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Apple and Microsoft crushing innovation: Google - Updated
Sat, 6th Aug 2011
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Google executive criticizes Apple and Microsoft for waging patent war against Android, claiming it stifles innovation.
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Apple to discontinue Magic Mouse? - Updated
Fri, 5th Aug 2011
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Apple's beloved Magic Mouse could be facing the axe, evolving into a new era as the brand aligns more with touch tech.
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LinkedIn posts solid revenue, profit
Fri, 5th Aug 2011
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LinkedIn reports a 120% revenue rise and a 5% profit increase, easing fears of another tech bubble burst with its impressive Q2 post-IPO performance.
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Google expands VoIP
Fri, 5th Aug 2011
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Talk & Voice functions still have a way to go, but the brewing battle with Skype will have traditional operators taking notice.
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Kakapo makes Small Worlds debut
Fri, 5th Aug 2011
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Small Worlds players can purchase a Sirocco item which transforms their avatar into a walking, albeit slightly odd-looking Kakapo.
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More Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC incoming
Fri, 5th Aug 2011
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Activision reveals 'Rezurrection', the final DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops, featuring a lunar zombie map and iconic remastered maps.