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Review: LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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LittleBigPlanet became a surprising success for the PlayStation brand when it was first released for the PS3 back in 2008.
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Buying online? Search for the NEGATIVE reviews
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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Seek truth in online shopping? Sidestep paid praise by hunting for those telling negative reviews.
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Apple orders 10 million iPad Minis
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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Apple orders a record 10 million iPad Minis, doubling orders for Amazon's Kindle Fire, amid its largest product launch season.
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Facebook fine tunes Android App
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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Social networking site in final testing phase for new native Android app, over a month after releasing iOS updates.
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Smartphone sales double Samsung profits
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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South Korean company predicts record profits in the three months to September, led by sales of its Galaxy smartphones.
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TechDay's Top 10…ways to stay safe online
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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Hello and welcome to the first installment of TechDay's Top 10, a daily feature offering tips and advice across a wide range of issues within the tech world.
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GrabOne goes with Apple's new Passbook
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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GrabOne integrates with Apple's Passbook, becoming NZ's first to offer coupons via iOS6, simplifying how users manage offers.
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Halo recruits ex-Rockstar developer
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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Despite the secrecy surrounding an upcoming title from the creators of Halo, they have announced the recruitment of ex-Rockstar developer Danny Bulla.
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Fears for iPhone 5 shortage after Chinese factory strike
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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Over 4,000 workers reportedly down tools in protest over working a national holiday, as pressure increases to meet iPhone 5 demand.
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List Sell Trade set for launch?
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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Trade Me rival, List Sell Trade, gears up for a comeback after a brief shutdown, promising a full launch come Monday.
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Key talks Dotcom in Hollywood
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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John Key's US trip focus shifts as Hollywood lobbyist raises Kim Dotcom case, despite initial efforts to promote NZ as film hub.
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U.S. scraps piracy bills
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) are dead according to former Senator Chris Dodd.
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Preview: Assassin’s Creed III
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Three years ago Ubisoft flew me over to their Sydney offices to have an early go on Assassin’s Creed II with the game’s creative director Patrice Désilets.
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Bethesda springs Hearthfire download surprise
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Bethesda surprises PC users today, making Hearthfire downloadable content for the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim available without previous updates.
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Microsoft tipped for Rdio acquisition
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Website rumours suggesting the U.S. based digital music service is a target of technology giant as it increases its efforts on the music front.
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List Sell Stop Trading
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Second Trade Me rival postpones its launch this week as List Sell Trade goes down less than 24 hours since going live.
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Waikato science student scoops scholarship to Cambridge Uni
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Waikato University computer science student receives prestigious Woolf Fisher Scholarship to study for a PhD at Cambridge University in the UK.
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Kiwis enjoy cut-price consoles
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Microsoft New Zealand has significantly cut recommended retail prices across a wide range of Xbox 360 consoles, games and accessories.
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Have you got the Tech Factor?
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Simon Cowell and Will.i.am discuss the launch of an X Factor style show aimed at aspiring technology entrepreneurs.
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Facebook tops a billion users
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Social networking site reaches milestone as the company produces a brand video to celebrate the landmark.
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Skycity opts for single-vendor infrastructure strategy
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Skycity consolidates IT with HP for seamless gaming and hospitality services, eyeing interoperability, cost benefits, and simplified issue resolution.
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Mixed bag of reviews for Resident Evil 6
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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One of the year’s most anticipated games has only just been released but has already been given the thumbs down by critics and gamers alike.
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Facebook debuts 'pay to promote posts' after NZ trials
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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Following tests in New Zealand, social networking site rolls out service charging users who promote their wall posts across the U.S.
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Wheedle makes password promise after privacy breach
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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Wheedle reassures users their passwords are safe post-privacy breach but faces criticism over security handling.