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RIM unveils new 4G PlayBook tablets
Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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RIM expands its BlackBerry PlayBook line with two new 4G models, enhancing mobile web and enterprise capabilities.

Lush NZ website hacked - card details leaked
Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Cosmetics retailer Lush has taken its Australian and New Zealand websites offline after another hack, urging customers to cancel their cards immediately.

Telecom invests in IP data usage tech
Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Alcatel-Lucent's Wireless Network Guardian brought in to help Telecom offer a better experience across its 3G network.

LG unveils world's first 3D smartphone
Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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LG debuts world's first 3D smartphone at Mobile World Congress, letting users watch and record 3D without glasses.

Skype partners with Tomizone
Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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Skype boosts global connectivity, partnering with Tomizone to offer pay-as-you-go Wi-Fi in Australia, NZ, and the South Pacific.

Vodafone: We have a 4G network
Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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The CEO of Vodafone New Zealand contends that, based on international carriers and ITU criteria, his company's is already a 4G network.

Orcon moves into the South Island
Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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Christchurch and Dunedin now able to sign up for Orcon's telephone and broadband services, Palmerston North and Rotorua next.

Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play officially detailed
Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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The first official details are revealed at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. And there are even a few that we didn't already know! Read on for the goods.

Vodafone launches internet keyboard
Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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Vodafone has unveiled Webbox, a plug-and-play keyboard that turns any TV with RCA connectors into an internet portal via 2.5G and EDGE networks.

Nokia, MS announce mobile partnership - video
Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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An open letter from Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and Microsoft Steve Ballmer has confirmed a deal to take Apple and Google head on.

PlayStation 3 delivers NZ's 'strongest platform' results in 2010
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Despite Xbox's holiday lead, PlayStation 3 named NZ's top platform in 2010, dominating in sales and growth, says Sony.

Smaller, cheaper iPhone in the works?
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Apple is preparing a smaller iPhone to combat the growth of Android-based devices according to someone who's seen a prototype.

Mighty Ape staffers get engaged on World of Warcraft
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Mighty Ape lovebirds, Scott and Rhia, engaged in World of Warcraft, exchanging vows in Stormwind to the delight of gaming fans.

Microsoft to drop 'Autorun'
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Software giant aims to reduce the number of ways in which malware can infect PCs by turning off the Autorun and Autoplay functions.

EA games pre-loaded on BlackBerry PlayBook
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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EA partners with RIM to preload Need for Speed Undercover and Tetris on the BlackBerry PlayBook, showcasing its 3D gaming capabilities.

Rock Band will continue to rock
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Rock Band vows to play on, offering a lifeline to Guitar Hero fans, despite the franchise's end. Harmonix promises the beat marches on with ongoing development.

Improvements made to Facebook Pages, Photo Viewer
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Facebook enhances Pages with better communication features, expressive tools, and relevancy improvements, alongside a new faster Photo Viewer.

Twitter takeover talks didn't go anywhere
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Google and Facebook's exploratory acquisition talks with Twitter have stalled, with a hefty price tag of $8-10 billion cited.

iPad 3 “surprise” in September?
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Apple rumored to be preparing for release of another iPad in September, potentially overlapping with release of iPad 2.

Nokia CEO: Our platform is burning
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Nokia CEO declares firm is on a burning platform, eyes Microsoft WP7 deal as lifeline in tech industry's heated battle.