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Steve Jobs widow joins Forbes Rich List
Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Steve Jobs, inherits $11bn, becoming Silicon Valley's wealthiest woman and 28th globally on Forbes Rich List.
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Sony PS3 goes slimmer and lighter
Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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Redesigned console hits the worldwide market as Sony aims to further accelerate the Playstation platform across the globe.
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Silly Samsung mocks Apple fans
Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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Samsung takes a jab at Apple by mocking its loyal followers in a new ad for the Galaxy S III, just days before iPhone 5's launch.
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Android App of the Week - Unblock Car
Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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This is a really simple, easy and fun game that is the digital version of that tile grid game you probably played as kid.
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End of disc-based games for gamers?
Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski champions download-only future for gaming, sparking debate about the end of disc-based games.
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Samsung denied Galaxy Tab trading
Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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Federal Judge maintains sales ban on tablet, vacating the September 20 hearing in which Samsung and Apple were to discuss the matter in the process.
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted Multiplayer Hands-on
Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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Criterion revs up the racing genre with a gripping multiplayer in 'Need for Speed: Most Wanted', promising heart-pounding chases and seamless cross-platform play.
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Yahoo returns US$3.65bn shareholder cash
Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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Yahoo will return US$3.65bn to shareholders after closing the deal with Alibaba Group. New CEO Marissa Mayer made the announcement.
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Mayer bins BlackBerry for iPhone 5
Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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New Yahoo CEO ditches company issued handsets in favour of a list of approved high-quality smartphones for employees.
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Guild Wars 2 hits two million mark
Tue, 18th Sep 2012
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Just two weeks after launching, Guild Wars 2 has already sold more than two million units despite halting sales temporarily last week.
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Samsung's smartphone strike back set for Feb
Tue, 18th Sep 2012
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The rival to the iPhone 5 is expected to be released early next year as Apple and Samsung continue their smartphone war.
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Will HP hop back on the smartphone bandwagon?
Tue, 18th Sep 2012
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Company CEO says it's only a matter of time before the software giant returns to the smartphone business it abandoned over a year ago.
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Aerohive's equity financing exploits market
Tue, 18th Sep 2012
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Mobile device explosion causes controller-less Wi-Fi vendor to accelerate growth in the market through $22.5m in Mezzanine Equity financing.
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Record pre-order sales for iPhone 5
Tue, 18th Sep 2012
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Sales of Apple’s new release more than doubles previous record held by iPhones 4S as company shares hit new heights during the first 24 hours of trading.
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Telco’s text-bomb cancels TV ad
Tue, 18th Sep 2012
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Vodafone pulls TV ad after second person is bombarded with texts and calls thanks to a number mix-up.
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Review: Transformers Fall of Cybertron
Tue, 18th Sep 2012
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Transformers: Fall of Cybertron skyrockets as perhaps the best game in the series, blending intense action with a rich storyline.
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Renaissance drops Exeed legal actions
Mon, 17th Sep 2012
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Renaissance resolves legal battles with Exeed over a $400k dispute, withdrawing all proceedings after reaching a satisfactory agreement.
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Final Fantasy VII remakes hit YouTube
Mon, 17th Sep 2012
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A die-hard Final Fantasy VII fan has found a way to fill the lonely years waiting for a remake and recreated the storyline himself in LittleBigPlanet 2.
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Love music, love iTunes says Apple
Mon, 17th Sep 2012
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As the world comes to grips with the newly released iPhone 5, Apple offers insight to the re-designed free download iTunes.
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Facebook searching for Google war
Mon, 17th Sep 2012
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Social networking site could capture 50% of global search market over the next few years through a new 'Social Search' era according to latest findings.
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Samsung strikes back with anti-Apple ad
Mon, 17th Sep 2012
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Electronics giant pits the new iPhone 5 directly against the Galaxy S III in a mocking print advertisement released over the weekend.
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Android App of the Week - My Tracks
Mon, 17th Sep 2012
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Handy little app from Google that records your path, speed and distance whenever you do some outdoor activities.
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NZ date set for Wii U
Mon, 17th Sep 2012
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After months of rumours and debate, the next-generation of consoles has been scheduled for release on November 30.
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iPhone 5: Will you upgrade?
Fri, 14th Sep 2012
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Apple's iPhone 5 launches with no surprises but brings a larger screen and faster processor. Will these improvements tempt you to upgrade?.