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Localscope; For people who value finding a good coffee. And other things.
Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
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Discover Localscope, the app turning heads as it helps users locate everything from petrol stations to the perfect coffee spot.
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Update: First 'Honeycomb' wi-fi tablet dated
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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motorola
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Motorola's Xoom wi-fi tablet gets a late March release in the US. But there's no word at all on when we might see it in New Zealand.
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Darkspore release pushed back one month
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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Darkspore release date pushed back to April 28th in Europe and Asia Pacific, to incorporate player feedback. Open beta planned for April.
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.XXX porn domain gets the green light
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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ICANN approves .xxx domain for porn sites, marking a new era for adult content online, with rollout expected by mid-year.
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Now Telecom appoints Christchurch recovery director
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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cloud services
Now Telecom taps Ralph Chivers, ex-GM and Ultra-Fast Broadband lead, to steer its Christchurch earthquake recovery efforts.
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Xero iPhone app due 'late March'
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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smartphones
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fintech
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financial systems
Xero gears up to launch its eagerly awaited free iPhone app, Xero Touch, by late March, following successful employee tests and demo.
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Facebook acquires mobile app developer
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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smartphones
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technology gifts
UK-based Snaptu will focus on offering better Facebook services to the 95% of mobile users that don't have a smartphone.
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AT&T buys T-Mobile
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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AT&T set to acquire T-Mobile USA in a groundbreaking $39bn deal, reshaping the US mobile carrier landscape and boosting network capabilities.
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Work begins on Nokia / Microsoft smartphones
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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microsoft
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Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop says he's unaware of any strategic interest Microsoft has in acquiring Nokia.
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“Major” 2degrees announcement on Tuesday
Fri, 18th Mar 2011
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2degrees CEO to make major announcement on Tuesday at Town Hall in Auckland, revealing consumer mobile trend insights.
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iPad 2 component shortages
Fri, 18th Mar 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
iPad 2 faces component shortages due to supply chain disruptions in Japan, posing potential sale challenges globally.
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Almost 1.5M Star Wars: The Old Republic beta sign-ups
Fri, 18th Mar 2011
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gaming
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Nearly 1.5 million fans are signed up for the Star Wars: The Old Republic beta, showcasing immense interest in the upcoming MMORPG.
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EA releases prerendered Portal 2 TV ad
Fri, 18th Mar 2011
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gaming
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This teaser commercial, about to air in the US, gives us a closer look at the mechanical protagonists of Portal 2's co-operative campaign.
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Steve Jobs emails Japanese staff
Fri, 18th Mar 2011
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Steve Jobs expresses solidarity with Apple's Japanese team amidst devastation, offering support following the delay of iPad 2 launch due to tragic events.
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NZ telcos offer free calls to Japan - Updated
Fri, 18th Mar 2011
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2degrees, Telecom and Vodafone all offer credits to customers who called Japan following the earthquake last week.
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Vodafone appoints Christchurch Recovery Director
Thu, 17th Mar 2011
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Russell Hewitt, ex-CEO of Vodafone Australia, appointed to spearhead Vodafone's recovery efforts in Christchurch, prioritising community and business rebuild.
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Steve Jobs biography presses on
Thu, 17th Mar 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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oracle
The Walter Isaacson-penned official biography of Steve Jobs is making steady progress, say Silicon Valley sources.
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FileMaker Bento now on Mac App Store
Thu, 17th Mar 2011
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smartphones
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low-code
FileMaker launches Bento 4 on Mac App Store, enhancing its database apps with new features like label printing and geo-tagging.
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Google gets iPhone makeover
Thu, 17th Mar 2011
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
The Google Mobile App has been given a new name and a new look to make searching the internet easier via iPhone.
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New Battlefield 3 gameplay trailer: Fault Line part two
Thu, 17th Mar 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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dice
Pinned down by sniper fire, a team of soldiers retaliates the only way it can; with a rocket-propelled grenade.