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Negotiations over Symantec hack revealed
Symantec

Negotiations over Symantec hack revealed

Symantec's alleged $50k hush money offer to hacker revealed amid police sting, sparking controversy and source code leak threats.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2012
News: Apple's iTV, updated UI resources in 10.7.3, Droplr for Mac, and more!
Apple

News: Apple's iTV, updated UI resources in 10.7.3, Droplr for Mac, and more!

Canadian telecoms get early access to Apple's iTV, controlled by voice and gestures, alongside macOS 10.7.3 UI updates and new Mac apps.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2012
Used game sales strangling industry: developer
Gaming

Used game sales strangling industry: developer

Volition developer suggests blocking used games on next-gen consoles, highlighting the severe impact on the gaming industry's revenue.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2012
Is this Samsung's last Apple laugh?
Unified Communications

Is this Samsung's last Apple laugh?

Samsung's Superbowl ad may mark the final jibe at Apple, showcasing fans switching to Galaxy Note in a $10.5m spectacle. Will this end the rivalry?.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2012
Apple's iBooks Author EULA fix
Apple

Apple's iBooks Author EULA fix

Apple revises iBooks Author EULA after backlash, ensuring creators retain rights to content not in .ibooks format.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2012
News: Apple violates FRAND patents, Motorola gets patent ruling, Apple's donations, and more!
Wireless Networks

News: Apple violates FRAND patents, Motorola gets patent ruling, Apple's donations, and more!

Two big stories surrounding Motorola and Apple this morning, all to do with patents, injunctions, and other fun legal proceedings.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Feb 2012
News: Apple clarifies iBooks Author EULA, updated Snow Leopard update, Clarify, and more!
Apple

News: Apple clarifies iBooks Author EULA, updated Snow Leopard update, Clarify, and more!

Apple has updated the EULA of iBooks Author in order to clear the air surrounding the terms by which iBooks are to be sold.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Sun, 5th Feb 2012
Skyrim creation kit on its way
Gaming

Skyrim creation kit on its way

Bethesda announces the eagerly awaited Skyrim creation kit for modders, promising to enhance gaming with new features and free Steam download.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2012
Steve Jobs Android ad: homage or horror?
Marketing Technologies

Steve Jobs Android ad: homage or horror?

A Taiwanese firm's ad with a Steve Jobs lookalike promoting an Android product has sparked outrage for tastelessness.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2012
Writer quashes talk of February Apple event
Apple

Writer quashes talk of February Apple event

Noted tech myth-buster derails rumors of an unusual Apple event in February, stating no such gathering will occur.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2012
News: Passware FileVault cracking, Mac OS X 10.7.3 released, the Apple iTV, and more!
Encryption

News: Passware FileVault cracking, Mac OS X 10.7.3 released, the Apple iTV, and more!

A company called Passware has revealed they can crack Lion's full-disk encryption as used in FileVault 2 in under an hour.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
Nokia bringing Lumia range to NZ - Updated
Unified Communications

Nokia bringing Lumia range to NZ - Updated

Nokia's Lumia series set to revitalise its presence in NZ next month, with Telecom and Vodafone on board. Expectations ride high for the brand's comeback.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
Can 'one big hit' save Nintendo?
Gaming

Can 'one big hit' save Nintendo?

Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo's legendary game designer, commits to landing 'one big hit' to revive the company's fortunes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
Microsoft leaps on Google dissent
Microsoft

Microsoft leaps on Google dissent

Exec on Hotmail, Bing, Office and Internet Explorer: 'If you've tried them before and moved on, come on back'.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
Apple takes teaching to new heights
Apple

Apple takes teaching to new heights

Apple's iBooks Author revolutionises education, enabling tailored teaching content for students, fostering a more individualised learning experience.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
Facebook takes first step towards IPO - Updated
Apple

Facebook takes first step towards IPO - Updated

Facebook announces its first step towards IPO, aiming for a US$5 billion public offering, amidst investor caution and scam warnings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
US deal site brings 'escapes' to NZ
GrabOne

US deal site brings 'escapes' to NZ

US deal site LivingSocial launches 'Escapes' in NZ, offering Kiwis travel deals after a wet summer, with initial trips to Thailand and domestic spots.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
Game on in Auckland with Auckmageddon
Gaming

Game on in Auckland with Auckmageddon

Gaming fans have just over a week to secure their tickets to attend the massive LAN gaming event, Auckmageddon.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
Gaming violence doesn't cause aggression: study
Gaming

Gaming violence doesn't cause aggression: study

Recent study challenges myth, finding no link between game violence and real-world aggression in youths, shifting the long-held debate.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2012