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Time to roll another fat one in L.A. Noire
Thu, 14th Jul 2011
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L.A. Noire's final DLC, Reefer Madness, offers a cheeky nod to 1930s anti-drug films, plunging players into a marijuana ring bust.
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Huawei lays down gauntlet
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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Huawei aims to dominate the New Zealand market, showcasing cutting-edge Android devices and planning to be a top five global handset vendor by 2013.
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'Bin the traditional phone line'
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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voip
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orcon
Orcon launches Genius device, shifting calls to broadband, aiming to cut New Zealand's phone and internet costs. Sale starts July 20.
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Motorola Xoom launched in NZ
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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Telecom NZ introduces Motorola Xoom, a robust rival to iPad, showcasing the XT network's capabilities with a launch price of $1,149.
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Xbox 360 games on your PC?
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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The internet is abuzz with a rumour that seems too good to be true and yet is so bizarre it may actually come to pass.
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Game review: Transformers 3 - Dark of the Moon
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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Game shares blockbuster film's clumsy flaws. The worst part of the game, however, is that it is entirely pointless.
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Competition: Magic: The Gathering giveaway
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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gaming
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technology gifts
Win 1 of 30 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 intro packs with TechDay, each worth $24.95! Sign up to enter. NZ only.
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Copyright fee 'an appropriate compromise'
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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piracy
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isp
The government has set a GBP £25 fee for ISPs to handle copyright infringement claims, balancing between the demands of rights holders and ISPs.
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New Zealand facing ewaste crisis
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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consumers
New Zealand faces an ewaste crisis with 2.2 million TVs and 1.5 million computers set to be discarded. Calls for government regulation are growing.
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Macs and PCs working together
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac makes Macs and PCs collaborators, with over 50% of Fortune Global 200 firms adopting it for seamless workflow.
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Game review: Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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The Arcade Edition adds four new characters to the mix. This makes the roster count to an impressive 39 fighters.
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Nortel patent purchase approved
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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microsoft
A consortium of tech giants, including Apple and Microsoft, wins Nortel patents for $4.5 billion, outbidding Google in a key patent war victory.
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An App a day keeps the doctor away
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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Apple celebrates hitting 15 billion App Store downloads, a milestone achieved in just six months, underscoring the platform's unprecedented success.
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Calling all Formula One fans
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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formula one
Codemasters have just released the first gameplay trailer for this year’s entry in the glamorous racing franchise, F1 2011.
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Game review: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Multiplayer Beta)
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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Seeing the success of the campaign in Uncharted 2, Naughty Dog has tried to include more ‘cinematic set pieces’ inside the multiplayer.
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Competition: inFamous 2 giveaway
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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gaming
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giveaway
Win a chance to save humanity with a free copy of inFamous 2, courtesy of Playstation and Game Console. Sign up and enter now - NZ residents only.
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Signs point to Lion release this Thursday
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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Apple fans gear up as the release of OS X Lion, along with upgraded MacBook Airs, is strongly tipped for this Thursday.
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Smartphones hitch final ride into space
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Smartphones head to space aboard Atlantis for scientific experiments, marking a cosmic leap in tech's universal journey.
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Galaxy S II sales reach 3 million
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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smartphones
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samsung galaxy
Samsung's Galaxy S II hits 3 million global sales, setting it on the path to becoming the company's top-selling smartphone amid rival delays.
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Game Review: F.E.A.R. 3
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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