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Apple prepares historical product launch
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Fresh from record-breaking monthly sales in July, Apple prepares for its ‘biggest’ second-half product launch in history.
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Reality check for game addicts
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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An American teen hospitalised after a four-day gaming marathon has been diagnosed with a serious case of Modern Warfare 3 addiction.
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Android dominates smartphone market
Thu, 9th Aug 2012
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Android has continued its dominance in the smartphone market, outselling Apple's iPhone by four to one in new figures released today.
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Uncharted 3 releases updates
Wed, 8th Aug 2012
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The latest patch for Uncharted 3 is available now, and will up the number of trophies in the game to more than 100 – the most this generation.
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Battlefield 3: Armored Kill screenshots
Wed, 8th Aug 2012
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Branded as ‘Better Engine, Unrivaled Destruction, Bigger Battles, True Teamplay, Drive Vehicles, Most Awards’ – check out the screen shots below.
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Kim Dotcom crashes car on way to court
Wed, 8th Aug 2012
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Kim Dotcom humorously tweets about a car crash en route to Auckland High Court, quips about switching vehicles for his appeal.
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Hideo Kojima releases Metal Gear Solid 4 trophy patch
Tue, 7th Aug 2012
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Hideo Kojima has proved he truly is the master of stealth combat today, releasing the Metal Gear Solid 4 trophy patch without so much as a whisper.
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New academy to meet demand for MS Excel training
Tue, 7th Aug 2012
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Rising popularity of Excel training workshop sees Auckland-based MYOB EXO reseller GlobalBizpro open training academy.
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Aerohive at forefront of digitising society
Tue, 7th Aug 2012
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Aerohive leads NZ in transforming classrooms digitally, making learning immersive with advanced wireless tech and support for Apple's Bonjour.
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2Degrees reaches one million customers
Tue, 7th Aug 2012
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2Degrees has reached one million customers after three years in the market, increasing their rivalry with Telecom and Vodafone.
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Tuesday Talk: Mayer’s brilliance lies in the basic
Tue, 7th Aug 2012
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Three weeks, two executive resignations and a pregnancy later and new Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is still at the helm...
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Apple avoids YouTube app
Tue, 7th Aug 2012
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Apple escalates Google rivalry by dropping pre-packaged YouTube app from iOS devices, leaving users to download it from the app store.
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Google scraps app services
Tue, 7th Aug 2012
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Google announces major app cuts in a bid to streamline online services, marking the start of an extensive 'house-cleaning' programme.
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Second executive departs Yahoo in days
Mon, 6th Aug 2012
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In the wake of interim CEO Levinsohn's exit, Yahoo's strategy head Jim Heckman follows suit, marking a pivotal shift under Marissa Mayer’s leadership.
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Cyber crime as big as the drugs trade
Mon, 6th Aug 2012
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Kiwis have lost over $600m in the past year to cybercriminals, a new study has revealed today.
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Dishonored reveals all-star cast
Mon, 6th Aug 2012
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Steam-punk action game Dishonored is looking better all the time, with a new announcement revealing one of the most reputable casts in gaming history.
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New homepage design increases revenue by 85%
Mon, 6th Aug 2012
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In this fast moving online industry, things change very quickly and even the best websites need to keep up.
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Are Kiwis heading for a cashless society?
Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
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New Zealand is on track to becoming a cashless society after MasterCard revealed a strong willingness amongst Kiwis to adopt mobile payment methods.
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Apple seeks quick judgement in Samsung trial
Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
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As Samsung continues to question the fairness of the trial, Apple requests a quick ruling in an attempt for victory.
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Microsoft releases Windows 8 to manufacturers
Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
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Microsoft reveals early access to Windows 8, sharing its latest OS with manufacturing partners and setting an Oct 26 launch for new PCs.
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Google buys Kiwi firm Wildfire
Thu, 2nd Aug 2012
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Google acquires NZ's Wildfire for $250M, bolstering its social media marketing prowess with Kiwi innovation.
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Second fibre connection to the world cancelled
Thu, 2nd Aug 2012
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pacific fibre
The company behind New Zealand's proposed second Fibre Optic connection to the rest of the world has pulled the plug.
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Microsoft revamps Hotmail service
Thu, 2nd Aug 2012
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Microsoft has announced changes to its free online email service to try and claw back ground on Google’s Gmail alternative.
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Video games to aid patient recovery
Thu, 2nd Aug 2012
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New technology from the University of Auckland will allow recovering stroke patients to regain muscle strength while playing video games.