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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?.
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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.
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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.