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Twitter tweaked for iPhone, iPad
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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New updates includes easier uploading of photos, autocomplete for @usernames and hashtags and an iOS exclusive Quick Bar. Oh and 'promoted trends'...

Entire Random House catalogue now on iBooks
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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Random House's full catalogue of 17,000 ebooks lands in Apple's iBookstore, marking a major expansion in digital reading options.

Renaissance distribution continues to shrink
Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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Renaissance shifts away from distribution, seeking to 'own' the customer; Chairman Colin Giffney outlines mixed results but sees right direction.

Call of Duty: Black Ops demo hits Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network
Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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Activision has announced that a playable, single-player demo for Call of Duty: Black Ops has released on both Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network.

Mighty Ape unable to honour 3DS pre-orders
Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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An email sent to Mighty Ape's 3DS pre-order customers brings bad news, even for those who pre-ordered straight away.

DICE releases Battlefield 3 gameplay footage
Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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DICE unveils first glimpse of Battlefield 3 with stunning single-player gameplay footage, promising jets, prone play, and huge battles.

New Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword trailer
Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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Nintendo reveals thrilling new Skyward Sword trailer at GDC, showcasing enhanced Wii MotionPlus swordplay. Ocarina of Time 3DS remake drops in June.

Mario game announced for 3DS
Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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The team that brought you the incredibly popular Super Mario Galaxy series is hard at work on a Mario title for 3DS.

Govt considering UFB delay?
Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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InternetNZ says the option to delay or scrap the UFB process is a possibility being considered by parts of government.

Space Wolves
Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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The Space Wolves are here! Help Royston the friendly Space Engineer rid his planets of the mischievous Space Wolves by slinging Silver balls at them.

Telecom CEO praises analogue phone response
Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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Telecom calls on New Zealanders to donate old landlines to help those without power following the Christchurch earthquake.

Vodafone Christchurch update - March 2nd
Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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Vodafone supports Christchurch customers with free calls, waived fees, and aid packages after the quake, while expanding network capacity.

Minecraft dev announces collaboration with Penny Arcade
Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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Minecraft creators, Mojang, partner with Penny Arcade's Jerry Holkins for a new game, Scrolls, blending card and board game elements.

inFamous 2 features user-generated levels
Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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inFamous 2 introduces user-created levels, offering endless gameplay by allowing players to design and share their own missions through a new in-game editor.

Warner Bros. appealing Australian Mortal Kombat classification refusal
Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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Warner Bros. seeks to overturn the Australian Classification Board's refusal to classify Mortal Kombat, citing comparable titles on sale.

Ex-Apple manager pleads guilty to fraud
Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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Former global supply manager, Paul Devine, admits taking bribes in return for giving information that led to manufacturers winning Apple contracts.

Does Apple's key designer want out?
Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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Jonathan Ive, Apple's Senior VP of Industrial Design and the man responsible for the iPod, is said to be eyeing a move back to the UK.

A Guide to Digital TV
Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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As New Zealand edges towards digital TV, households must choose between Freeview and SKY by Nov 2013 to keep their screens flickering.

2degrees restores Christchurch network
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Company no longer experiencing network issues and is dealing with traffic well, says Chief Executive Eric Hertz.

The write stuff
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Ideas are made to be shared. They can inspire, spread knowledge and send us on a journey through emotions only ever expressed through the written word.