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Review: Dell U2711 Monitor
Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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Dell's U2711 monitor dazzles with WQHD resolution and versatility, but its price and lack of portrait mode may deter many.

Review: Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W3
Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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Fujifilm's FinePix Real 3D W3 is revolutionising personal photography, allowing for glasses-free 3D viewing of vivid, captivating images.

Review: Samsung NX100 Digital SLR Camera
Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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Samsung NX100 brings SLR quality to a pocketable design, albeit without built-in flash or viewfinder. Perfect for amateurs wanting more.

Microsoft takes Google search to court
Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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Microsoft files complaint with the EU Commission, accusing Google of stifling competition in the search market, seeks fair play.

Mega Man Universe scrapped
Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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Capcom pulls plug on Mega Man Universe for Xbox LIVE and PSN, citing various circumstances. Fans miss out on custom levels and revamped classics.

Google to build UFB network in Kansas
Thu, 31st Mar 2011
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Google pledges to revolutionise Kansas City, Kansas, with an ultra-fast broadband network, sparking widespread enthusiasm and future aspirations.

Google copies Facebook 'Like' button for search
Thu, 31st Mar 2011
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Google takes on social search, introducing the +1 button, letting users recommend content right when it matters.

Vodafone moves Egyptian call centre to Auckland
Thu, 31st Mar 2011
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Vodafone shifts its Egyptian call centre to Auckland, creating 125 jobs, following political unrest and aiming for superior service.

HP attacks Apple's channel approach
Thu, 31st Mar 2011
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HP says it will heavily in its channel to make its WebOS development platform is a more compelling and profitable one than Apple's.

Fibre Watch: Pipe dreams
Thu, 31st Mar 2011
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One company's recipe for making fibre-to-the-home available on tap involves blowing cables down consumers' water pipes.

App showcase: iRealGun
Thu, 31st Mar 2011
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Discover 'iRealGun' - the unique app that turns your device into a virtual firearm, complete with cocking and shooting animations. It's time to duel!.

End of the world facts
Thu, 31st Mar 2011
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Discover your doomsday with a new app predicting the end of the world, revealing fascinating stats about our potential future.

Nokia: Apple infringes virtually all our products
Wed, 30th Mar 2011
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Nokia files second complaint with US International Trade Commission, claiming Apple infringes its patents in its devices.

Better (but fewer) ads for Gmail
Wed, 30th Mar 2011
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Google to refine Gmail ads, promising fewer but more relevant adverts, including local deals and offers, enhancing user experience.

Nintendo dates Steel Diver's NZ release
Wed, 30th Mar 2011
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New Zealand's 3DS enthusiasts can soon embark on underwater adventures with Steel Diver, launching May 12th for NZ$99.49.

Catastrophe guide
Wed, 30th Mar 2011
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New app turns your phone into a life-saving device with easy steps on surviving disasters from earthquakes to nuclear threats.

Rumour: Mortal Kombat to feature 'online pass'
Wed, 30th Mar 2011
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Mortal Kombat may introduce 'online pass', requiring a code for full online play, akin to EA and THQ's systems, Joystiq reveals.

NZ iPad 2 shipping times now 4-5 weeks
Wed, 30th Mar 2011
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NZ iPad 2 fever escalates, shipping delays hit 4-5 weeks due to soaring demand since Mar 25 launch. Will you wait or brave the store queues?.

Video: Amazon wins cloud-based music race
Wed, 30th Mar 2011
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Amazon beats Apple and Google by launching its own cloud-based music storage and streaming service. Video inside.

Review: Nintendo 3DS
Tue, 29th Mar 2011
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Nintendo's glasses-free 3DS hits the market, captivating with striking 3D visuals and innovative augmented reality gaming, despite its short battery life.