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Android App Review: Little Lot

Fri, 20th Dec 2013
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Now I've got my first decent Android phone, I've been testing out some new apps out there and one I'm really enjoying is Little Lot.
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The Hills are alive with Ingram Micro's $150k charity golf weekend

Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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Ingram Micro's weekend charity golf event at The Hills raises over £150k for Cure Kids, with top tech firms hitting the greens for a cause.
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Kiwi Start-Up launches mobile lock-screen advertising

Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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This November, Kiwi tech start-up Little Lot will be the first to release full screen mobile advertising on the lock-screen in the New Zealand market.
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Gamers speed-run for charity

Fri, 19th Jul 2013
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Gamers unite for a speedy charity dash, aiming to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders by completing 76 games in record time.
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Tim Cook auction hits $605k…with two days to go

Tue, 14th May 2013
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Bids to have coffee with the Apple CEO at the company's headquarters top US$600,000 as the auction draws to a close.
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Second for Cisco in kids charity race

Mon, 13th May 2013
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Cisco's ExerCISCOcisers team have taken second place overall in the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids – narrowly beaten out of top spot by the Fonterra Flyers.
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Are you as popular a CEO as Tim Cook?

Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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Bidding reaches US$600,000 for the chance to sit down and have coffee with Apple's CEO - but would you be as popular?.
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The week's winner: Nigel and the Microsoft Surface RT

Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Nigel Parker's auction of his Microsoft Surface RT for Cure Kids charity topped the week's news, outshining all, even Kim Dotcom stories.
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UPDATED: Nigel's Surface RT SOLD: Fetches great price, donated to kids charity

Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Microsoft's Nigel Parker sells his Surface RT online for NZD $704, donating all proceeds to Cure Kids. The auction ends with a touching gesture.
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Donate Your Desktop for charity

Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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New Zealanders can now support charity daily via Donate Your Desktop, simply by allowing advertisers to use their computer's desktop background.
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Exeed goes 100% pure Kiwi

Wed, 13th Feb 2013
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Exeed transforms to a fully NZ-owned entity, welcoming Tony Butler as a shareholder, marking its commitment to the Kiwi market.
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Panasonic auctions 10 TVs for $1 reserve

Fri, 21st Dec 2012
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Panasonic auctions ten Smart Viera TVs with a starting bid of NZD $1 on Trade Me, with all proceeds going to New Zealand's Starship Children's Hospital.
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Zuckerberg pledges $500 million of FB stock

Thu, 20th Dec 2012
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Mark Zuckerberg pledges USD $500 million of Facebook shares to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation as part of his commitment to The Giving Pledge.
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Kiwi resellers charity diary – part 5

Tue, 11th Dec 2012
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As Kiwis prepare for the 2013 Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids, Jen Rutherford shares vital New Year tips on commitment, teamwork, and strength training.
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Kiwi resellers charity diary – Part 4

Mon, 26th Nov 2012
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Jen Rutherford shares some Christmas fitness training tips for those planning on taking part in the 2013 Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids.
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Telecom buys online Kiwi charity site

Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
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Telecom has acquired Kiwi charity platform Givealittle.co.nz, eliminating its 5% admin fees. This marks a new era in zero-fee fundraising in New Zealand.
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'Buy One FileMaker, Give One Free'

Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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FileMaker launches holiday BOGOF deal on FileMaker Pro 12; buy one, gift another for free till Dec 20. Perfect for enhancing business tasks.
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Kiwi resellers charity diary: Part 3

Wed, 7th Nov 2012
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Jen Rutherford explains how entering the 2013 Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids extends more than just our physical abilities.
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Westcon's Funrazor event helping child cancer cause

Tue, 6th Nov 2012
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Westcon teams up again for the Funrazor head shave, supporting child cancer with a bold goal at their Auckland office on Dec 14.
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Kiwi resellers charity diary: Part 2

Mon, 29th Oct 2012
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Kiwi tech firms race for cure in great adventure, blending fun with funding vital research. A journey where YOLO meets altruism, says Jen Rutherford.