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2000 texts a month for $10
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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2degrees now offers a whopping 2000 texts for just $10 a month, making staying connected in NZ more affordable than ever.
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2degrees invests $100m in network growth
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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2degrees announces a £100m network expansion to extend 4G across New Zealand, in partnership with Huawei, boosting speed and capacity.
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UPDATE: Activision: No new Blizzard game in 2011
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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UPDATE: Blizzard clarifies the situation, and it turns out that we just might see Diablo III this year after all.
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Xbox NZ posts record year
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Xbox NZ celebrates record-breaking year, dominating the 2010 holiday season with a 14% sales surge and a significant rise in LIVE subscribers.
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Activision axes Guitar Hero franchise, cancels True Crime
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Activision axes its iconic Guitar Hero series amid a dip in music game sales, and also cancels the long-awaited True Crime: Hong Kong.
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Microsoft announces Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Xbox LIVE's annual House Party returns with a stellar lineup, promising a new game every Wednesday, starting with 'Hard Corps: Uprising'.
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Google Translate now on iPhone
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Google Translate app now available for iPhone users, boasting voice input for 15 languages and audible translations in 23 languages.
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Various Capcom iPhone titles: $1.29 each
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Grab iconic games like Street Fighter IV and Devil May Cry for just £1.29 on iPhone and iPad, as Capcom slashes prices in a mega sale.
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iPad 2 “in production”
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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The Wall Street Journal has reported that Apple's iPad successor is now in production with a list of new features.
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Nintendo 3DS: the official NZ launch details
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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The speculation can now end, as we've just received the official press release from Nintendo about the local launch details for the 3DS.
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$158M in NZ gaming sales for 2010
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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Market researchers report a 7% decline in New Zealand sales for the interactive games and entertainment category for 2010.
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Domino's launches iPhone pizza app
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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Domino's pizza app hits NZ, already a hit in Australia with 50K downloads in its first week. Order, track, and pay for your meal in a snap.
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iPhone 5 release date June 5th?
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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Leaked WWDC 2011 schedule hints at iPhone 5 launch between June 5-9, with a second Apple event possibly for iPad 2 in late June.
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Win a role in Resistance 3
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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Win a chance to be immortalised in Resistance 3! Enter by March 8th to have your face featured as a survivor. Details on how to enter inside.
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UPDATE: Nintendo 3DS NZ RRP announced
Tue, 8th Feb 2011
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Nintendo 3DS set for NZ launch on 31st March at an EB Games announced RRP of $449, lower than the expected $453. Is this the right price for you?.
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Govt enters negotiations with Vodafone/Telecom
Tue, 8th Feb 2011
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Comms Minister Steven Joyce wants contracts signed by the end of the quarter, otherwise they'll be re-tendered.
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Retail makes space for white iPhone 4
Tue, 8th Feb 2011
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UK retailers gear up for the launch of the elusive white iPhone 4, with pricing set to match its black counterpart. Announcement imminent.
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PES 2011 3D to launch alongside 3DS
Tue, 8th Feb 2011
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Konami's PES 2011 3D to debut with Nintendo 3DS in Australasia, offering revolutionary 3D gameplay and exclusive UEFA League access.
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BlizzCon 2011 announced and dated
Tue, 8th Feb 2011
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BlizzCon 2011 set for October in Anaheim, featuring gaming contests, developer panels, and the latest on Blizzard games.
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Rumour: New God of War title in development
Mon, 7th Feb 2011
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Overly specific job listings may have once again spilled the beans on another iteration of a popular gaming franchise.