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Gates unmoved by iPad
Microsoft

Gates unmoved by iPad

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates is not impressed by the iPad, saying it doesn't have the right hardware to make the device truly remarkable.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2010
Next Call of Duty to charge subscription?
Gaming

Next Call of Duty to charge subscription?

Call of Duty's next entry will launch this holiday season, with a subscription service similar to World of Warcraft, says Activision CEO Bobby Kotick.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2010
Google's ultra-fast broadband experiment
Unified Communications

Google's ultra-fast broadband experiment

Google aims to revolutionise internet speeds in the US with a trial offering up to 1Gbps broadband to 500,000 homes, vastly surpassing current averages.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2010
Blur beta coming in March
Gaming

Blur beta coming in March

Activision announces multiplayer beta for racing game Blur to be available in March, developed by Bizarre Creations. Game release scheduled for April 1.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2010
Dead Space 2 may still release for PC
Gaming

Dead Space 2 may still release for PC

EA may reconsider omitting a PC version of Dead Space 2 after facing backlash from gamers, according to recent reports.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2010
Iran 'permanently suspends' Gmail
Google

Iran 'permanently suspends' Gmail

The Wall Street Journal has posted a report on its Web site that Iran intends to shut down Google Inc's email service in that country.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2010
Buzz gets tweaked
Data Privacy

Buzz gets tweaked

Google tweaks Buzz after privacy complaints, changing auto-follow to auto-suggest and giving users more control over their shared content and connections.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2010
Correction: Next Assassin's Creed won't be part III
Gaming

Correction: Next Assassin's Creed won't be part III

Ubisoft's next Assassin's Creed will not be part III, but a standalone Ezio adventure, akin to Halo 3: ODST. Confirms CEO Guillemot.

By Chris Leggett • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2010
Aperture 3 released
Apple

Aperture 3 released

The release of Aperture 3 today includes new features, including the Faces and Places tool made popular in iPhoto '09.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2010
Valentine's Day an opportunity for identity thieves
Bitdefender

Valentine's Day an opportunity for identity thieves

Valentine's Day spells danger for online daters, warns BitDefender, as the search for love opens doors to identity thieves and scams.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2010
Renaissance joins Apple Consultants Network
Apple

Renaissance joins Apple Consultants Network

Renaissance Limited joins Apple Consultants Network in New Zealand, aiming for a turnaround after a $2.7m loss in 2009.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2010
Microsoft: Windows 7 battery fears unfounded
Microsoft

Microsoft: Windows 7 battery fears unfounded

Microsoft has rejected claims that Windows 7 is a battery hog, or is delivering false warnings about faulty or depleted batteries in laptop computers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2010
[Update] Ezio returns to Rome in Assassin's Creed III
Gaming

[Update] Ezio returns to Rome in Assassin's Creed III

Speculation about the upcoming final chapter of Assassin's Creed III can now be put to rest as Ezio returns as the central protagonist in Rome.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2010
[Update] Ghost Recon headed to Wii
Gaming

[Update] Ghost Recon headed to Wii

Ubisoft's popular <i>Ghost Recon</i> series is coming to the Nintendo Wii with <i>Ghost Recon: Future Soldier</i>. Xbox and PlayStation versions also released.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2010
Another big Patch Tuesday
Microsoft

Another big Patch Tuesday

Microsoft's monthly Patch Tuesday is a big one, containing 13 security bulletins to fix 26 vulnerabilities in Windows and Office.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2010
Apple willing to drop iPad price
Apple

Apple willing to drop iPad price

Apple may slash iPad prices if initial sales falter, echoing their strategy with the iPhone, to remain nimble in response to market demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2010
Working for a safer Internet
Online Safety

Working for a safer Internet

Safer Internet Day on Feb 9th aims to educate young ones on safe online practices, featuring new animated tours from Hector's World.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Feb 2010
iPhone loses market share to Android
Apple

iPhone loses market share to Android

According to new research, the iPhone's hold on the smartphone market share is slipping while Android continues to grow.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Feb 2010
Limelight fault affects NZ online gaming - Updated
Gaming

Limelight fault affects NZ online gaming - Updated

A routing problem with the Australian Limelight servers has caused problems for Kiwis attempting to access certain online gaming services over the weekend.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Feb 2010