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New LittleBigPlanet trailer details 'Bounce Pads'
Wed, 13th Oct 2010
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See how this new addition opens up all kinds of possibilities for Media Molecules upcoming, moddable platformer.
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Sony unveils its Google-powered internet TV
Wed, 13th Oct 2010
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apps
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Sony has launched the world's first Google-powered HDTV, offering viewers the ability to search the web and watch TV simultaneously.
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Google adds new business apps
Wed, 13th Oct 2010
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Google has expanded its Apps Marketplace, adding new business-oriented cloud solutions such as PlanbookEdu for education and Clio for legal professionals.
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EA share price drops, Medal of Honor reviews blamed
Wed, 13th Oct 2010
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gaming
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Incoming lukewarm reviews for Electronic Arts' just-released shooter have sent the company's share price sliding by 6%.
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iPhone 4 goes contract free
Wed, 13th Oct 2010
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Apple's iPhone 4 now available without a contract in NZ, leap from Vodafone ties possible with no-contract purchases from Noel Leeming and Bond+Bond.
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University of Auckland upgrades IT
Wed, 13th Oct 2010
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auckland university
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juniper networks
The University of Auckland's Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences bolsters its network with cutting-edge Juniper and IBM tech.
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Vodafone gets Windows Phone 7 in New Zealand
Wed, 13th Oct 2010
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Vodafone selected to be Microsoft's premier partner for launch in late October, Telecom/Gen-i to follow in November.
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2degrees opens first retail store
Tue, 12th Oct 2010
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uc
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auckland university
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2degrees debuts its first retail outlet at Sylvia Park, promising a homely Kiwi experience and signalling a major retail push.
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Updated: Windows 7 Phone ad – Really
Tue, 12th Oct 2010
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microsoft
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auckland university
End your day with a final Windows Phone 7 update and a twist: Angry Birds denies W7P version, accusing Microsoft of using their icon without permission.
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Get discount vouchers sent to your iPhone
Tue, 12th Oct 2010
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personal computing devices
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VoucherMob launches in Auckland, offering mobile discount vouchers to iPhone users near participating stores. A smart way to save!.
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Telstra extends handset warranties, Apple proves tricky
Tue, 12th Oct 2010
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telstra
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consumer rights
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Telstra extends warranties to 24 months for handsets on 24 month contracts, but Apple products like the iPhone 4 are excluded, sparking ACCC concern.
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Gates gives $20 million to improve education with tech
Tue, 12th Oct 2010
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students
Bill Gates' foundation pledges USD $20 million to boost US college readiness and completion through innovative tech tools. Proposals due by 19 November.
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UnisonFibre goes with Alcatel-Lucent
Tue, 12th Oct 2010
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UnisonFibre adopts Alcatel-Lucent's IP/MPLS to roll out 130km of ultra-fast fibre-optic broadband across Hawke’s Bay, Rotorua, and Taupo in the first year.
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Report: Online is the media of choice
Tue, 12th Oct 2010
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email
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social networking
A worldwide study by TNS reveals the internet is now the preferred media, with emerging markets leading the surge in online and mobile social network activity.
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Windows Phone 7 devices announced - Updated
Tue, 12th Oct 2010
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Microsoft reveals nine Windows Phone 7 devices, launching globally this holiday with top brands and carriers, promising a unique mobile experience.
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MS readies 49 security updates
Mon, 11th Oct 2010
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microsoft
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windows
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security vulnerabilities
Microsoft to release a record 49 security updates this Tuesday, marking its largest ever Patch Tuesday to bolster Windows, IE, and more.
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Activision releases X-Men: Destiny trailer
Mon, 11th Oct 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Activision unveils a teaser for X-Men: Destiny, revealing players control a new mutant's fate in a choice-driven narrative by Mike Carey.
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Apple in music-subscription talks
Mon, 11th Oct 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple mulls over unlimited music subscription deal, sparking talks with major labels to reshape iTunes and challenge rivals.
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Google targets car safety
Mon, 11th Oct 2010
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dc
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Google is utilising its data centres to innovate car safety with self-driving technology, aiming to prevent traffic accidents, save time, and reduce emissions.
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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II demo drops this week
Mon, 11th Oct 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Your chance to check out the enhancements to the upcoming sequel to The Force Unleashed is close. Very close indeed...