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Girls around me

Girls Around Me app 'like looking in the window': developer

Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
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Girls Around Me app withdrawn from iTunes, spotlighting hazards of weak Facebook privacy, following a Cult Of Mac exposé.
Sales

Get over yourself and start selling

Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
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In New Zealand, small businesses and ex-corporates must overcome sales fear for success, says expert Sean McDonald.
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Game review: Syndicate

Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
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EA Games' Syndicate shifts from its 90s real-time strategy roots to deliver a polished, albeit derivative, cyberpunk FPS focused on corporate warfare.
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Top 5 worst game endings

Fri, 30th Mar 2012
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From Super Mario Bros. to Final Fantasy X, here are 3 of the most disappointing video game endings of all time.
Fallback

News: new MacBook Pro, MacBook Ivy Bridge predictions, Apple television in 2013, and more!

Thu, 29th Mar 2012
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MacRumors says Apple are rumoured to start production of new model 15' MacBook Pros sometime in April, with the 13' variant being produced later, in June.
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News: Mac App Store upgrades, the power of Keynote, Mac keyboard shortcuts, and more!

Wed, 28th Mar 2012
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Will Shipley discusses Mac App Store's need for paid upgrades, the versatility of Keynote, and making sense of Mac keyboard shortcuts.
Trademe guys

Trade Me database guru to head Wellington SQL Server group

Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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Trade Me's database lead, David Curlewis, now helms Wellington's SQL Server group, advocating for nationwide collaboration and skill-sharing.
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Amazon refunds disappointed Mass Effect 3 player

Wed, 21st Mar 2012
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Amazon has issued a refund to a dissatisfied Mass Effect 3 player, as fans' backlash over the game's ending continues to gain traction.
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News: developer preview features, answers from the community, Itsy, and more!

Tue, 20th Mar 2012
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New Mountain Lion developer preview brings Safari tab-syncing across devices and Twitter notifications, alongside community answers on Apple Store.
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News: Mountain Lion developer preview 2, Apple TV teardown, ripping Blu Ray on the Mac, and more!

Sun, 18th Mar 2012
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Apple amps up its Mac game with Mountain Lion's second developer preview, unveils a beefier Apple TV, and hints at Blu-Ray support.
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We're working on a tablet: Nokia exec

Fri, 16th Mar 2012
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Design chief says he spends about a third of his workday on tablet development, although Nokia HQ remains coy about details.
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Sega bringing Total War to mobiles

Thu, 15th Mar 2012
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Developers insist title is not a port of PC version but a 're-imagining' designed specifically for touch interfaces.
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Game review: Alan Wake's American Nightmare

Thu, 15th Mar 2012
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Alan Wake's American Nightmare dazzles with a blend of horror and action, shining a light on Xbox Live Arcade's prowess. Rating: 8.5/10.
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Iguana & Rhino in new Amazing Spider-Man trailer

Thu, 15th Mar 2012
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More info on upcoming title set to release in conjunction with new movie; could this be Spider-Man's Arkham Asylum?.
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Guild Wars 2 beta tests ramp up

Thu, 15th Mar 2012
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One million people sign up for beta taking place before the end of this month; here's how you can get on board for future sneak peeks.
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Game review: Twisted Metal

Thu, 8th Mar 2012
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Twisted Metal's PS3 debut revives vehicular combat with style, offering a fresh alternative to FPS games. Newcomers and fans alike will be thrilled.
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Crazy new tech in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Wed, 7th Mar 2012
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A look at the arsenal of weapons and gadgets in the forthcoming shooter, all of which is inspired by real-world technology.
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Developers confirm Game of Thrones MMO

Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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BigPoint confirms a Game of Thrones MMO is underway, aiming to expand the series' global domination into the realms of MMORPGs with Artplant.
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Apple's 25 billionth download: Where's My Water?

Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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Apple celebrates its 25 billionth app download, Where's My Water?, awarding a Chinese user a $10,000 gift card.
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News: retina display Macs, AirParrot for Mac, Thunderbolt one year on, and more!

Sun, 4th Mar 2012
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Apple's Retina Display improves image quality, but does it mean pixel doubling on the Mac? TUAW does the math.