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Facebook launches new anti-bullying page
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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Social networking reaffirms commitment to cyber-safety with a new page in their Family Safety Center.
Google's Q3 earnings leaked early
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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Google's shares plummet as Q3 results, revealing lower-than-expected earnings and a $527m loss from Motorola, were mistakenly published early.
18 years of games lost after PS3 crash
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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One of the pioneers of the gaming industry has lost thousands of hours of play time after the accumulated save files of 18 years were all deleted.
IBM earnings miss Wall Street forecast
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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IBM's earnings fall short of expectations, with Q3 revenue down 5% to $24.7 billion, impacted by currency fluctuations and a weak market.
Tablets closing the gap on laptop market
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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Tablets surge as they chase down laptops in sales, with forecasts predicting a nearly fourfold rise by 2016, GBI Research reports.
LinkedIn revamps profile designs
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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Professional networking service introduces new format to help improve profile updates and search facilities.
Android App of The Week - MightyText
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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MightyText, this week's top Android app, lets you text from your computer - ideal for work, or when your phone's battery dies.
Whitehouse candidates debate Apple issues
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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Obama and Romney clash on how to revive US manufacturing, focusing on Apple's China jobs, in a charged presidential debate.
Xbox Music milestone for Microsoft
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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Microsoft has launched Xbox Music, a new music service which offers a 30 million song catalog and aims to simplify digital music.
Google earnings expected to rise
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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Experts forecasts the internet search engine will report healthy Q3 findings, announced this morning.
EA in court over customer row
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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The least popular game developer online will be heading to court in the near future to answer charges of unfair labour practices.
Foxconn factory hired underage workers
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Apple manufacturer admits hiring teenagers as young as 14 to work in Chinese factory, raising fresh questions over labour rights.
Review: Resident Evil 6
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Resident Evil debuted back on the PS One console in 1996 and it pretty much introduced the survival horror genre into the world of gaming.
Weak economy impacts Intel's revenue
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Challenging economy blamed for struggling sales as the corporation publishes their third-quarter results.
Microsoft warning for Halo 4 downloaders
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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A pre-release version of Halo 4 has floated to the surface, but those who dare to download it risk incurring the wrath of Microsoft.
Deloittes damage control over Govt computer security
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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The Ministry of Social Development has appointed Deloittes to review its computer network security over privacy concerns.
Apple invites spark iPad Mini mania
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Apple set to reveal iPad Mini at California event next week, with 16 versions rumoured. Invites sent to media.
Microsoft making up to five million Surface tablets
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Software giant plans to build between 3-5 million devices during the fourth quarter, ahead of October 26 launch.
Cloud connection for new NAS drive from D-Link
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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D-Link launches innovative NAS drive in NZ with seamless cloud integration via 'mydlink', making file access easy from anywhere.
Key causes Parliament outrage over Dotcom
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Prime Minister and Opposition leader in fiery exchange as both stand their ground over the ongoing Kim Dotcom saga.
Apple to offer 16 iPad Mini versions?
Mon, 15th Oct 2012
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Media reports suggest tech giant will release four product versions including memory, colour and network options.
Sky’s the limit for social media
Mon, 15th Oct 2012
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As the world watched Felix Baumgartner's 24-mile skydive from the stratosphere on Sunday, the world shared their feelings through social media.
2.2m Kiwis Like Facebook
Mon, 15th Oct 2012
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Nearly half of New Zealand's population is on Facebook, with over two million Kiwis using the social networking site.
Microsoft to launch Office for iOS and Android?
Mon, 15th Oct 2012
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Microsoft set to introduce Office apps for iOS and Android in March 2013, amid mixed messages and confusion over official announcements.