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Beatles catalogue destined for the cloud
Thu, 23rd Sep 2010
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Paul McCartney has teamed up with Hewlett Packard to digitise his entire music catalogue to be stored in a private cloud.

FileMaker Go updated 'significantly'
Thu, 23rd Sep 2010
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FileMaker Go's latest update revolutionises database management on iPhone and iPad, adding PDF creation, database sharing, and photo insertion.

Dragon Dictate 2.0 out now
Thu, 23rd Sep 2010
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Nuance launches Dragon Dictate 2.0 for Mac, enhancing voice control and document creation with improved accuracy and new features.

Weta making two Halo Mongooses
Wed, 22nd Sep 2010
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Weta Workshop crafts two Halo-inspired ATVs for US Mountain Dew promo, with one set to be a prize. Exclusive to US residents.

IE9 beta: 2 million in 2 days
Wed, 22nd Sep 2010
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Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 beta has been downloaded by over 2 million people in just two days, according to the company.

Dissidia 012[duodecim] Final Fantasy NZ release confirmed
Wed, 22nd Sep 2010
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Dissidia 012[duodecim] Final Fantasy set to enchant NZ gamers in 2011, bringing new characters, modes, and thrills exclusively to PSP.

DJ Hero 2 mash-ups revealed
Wed, 22nd Sep 2010
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Activision unveils 83 original mash-ups for DJ Hero 2, featuring remixes from Pussycat Dolls with Pitbull to Daft Punk anthems.

Microsoft to launch NZ movie, music download service
Wed, 22nd Sep 2010
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Microsoft's Zune to revolutionise NZ's digital scene with movie and music downloads, challenging iTunes's dominance.

Microsoft to increase frequency of Halo titles
Wed, 22nd Sep 2010
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Bungie may be out of the picture, but Microsoft tells IGN that it intends to increase the output of Halo titles.

Adobe reports record revenue
Wed, 22nd Sep 2010
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Adobe breaks records with a Q3 revenue of $990.3M, up from last year's $697.5M, thanks to robust sales in Creative Suite and Omniture.

PlayStation 3 now 3D Blu-ray capable
Wed, 22nd Sep 2010
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PlayStation 3's latest update makes it the only console to support 3D Blu-ray films, enhancing its 3D gaming capabilities.

Google launches new cloud features
Tue, 21st Sep 2010
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At Paris event, Google unveils new cloud features aimed at boosting security and productivity, reaching over 30 million users worldwide.

Apple opens Shanghai and Beijing stores
Tue, 21st Sep 2010
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Apple's iPhone 4 hits China this Saturday, launching at new Shanghai and Beijing stores with prices starting from CNY4,999.

Facebook Phone report wrong
Tue, 21st Sep 2010
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Building phones is not what we do, says Facebook in response to rumours it's secretly working on a Facebook-branded phone.

Data caps to remain 'for some time'
Tue, 21st Sep 2010
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NZ's data caps set to stay, says former Telecom CTO at Huawei summit, citing the country's isolation and small population as key factors.

Twitter tightens app security
Mon, 20th Sep 2010
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Twitter is set to increase its app security, introducing OAuth for safer login and expanding its t.co link wrapping for transparency.

New trailer unveiled for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Fri, 17th Sep 2010
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Konami's latest, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, dazzles with a new trailer at Tokyo Games Show, rebooting the beloved franchise.

Sony news from the Tokyo Games Show
Fri, 17th Sep 2010
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Sony's Tokyo Games Show reveals a major update enabling 3D gaming on PS3 from Sep 21, with games like Killzone 3 and GT5 leading the 3D charge.

Joyce: Public needs to see the benefits of UFB
Fri, 17th Sep 2010
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Communications Minister Steven Joyce tells Huawei technology summit that the benefits of UFB need to be publicised.

Mighty Ape takes swipe at local suppliers
Fri, 17th Sep 2010
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The popular online retailer comes out swinging at some local suppliers who left Mighty Ape unable to fulfill pre-order commitments.