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Mac app store

App Store tops 40 billion downloads

Tue, 8th Jan 2013
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Apple's App Store shatters records with 40 billion downloads, 20 billion from 2012 alone, highlighting a stellar year for developers.
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Contact centres: Room for innovation

Wed, 26th Dec 2012
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Contact centres are spoilt for choice in terms of their ability to add more channels and more convenience to the customers they serve.
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Half-finished War Z game causes controversy

Thu, 20th Dec 2012
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War Z pulled from Steam amid uproar as players slam the 'zombie survival MMO' for being released in an unfinished state.
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Review: Hitman: Absolution Xbox 360

Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
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Hitman: Absolution marks the return of gaming's original assassin, IO Interactive's bald and barcoded killer known only as Agent 47.
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Toyota driving forward with Interactive Intelligence

Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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Toyota NZ gears up customer service with Interactive Intelligence's advanced communication suite, slashing costs and boosting satisfaction.
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Microsoft set for Xbox Surface tablet launch?

Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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Microsoft is rumoured to be launching an Xbox Surface tablet, designed for gaming and accompanying their next-gen console.
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Xbox Music milestone for Microsoft

Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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Microsoft has launched Xbox Music, a new music service which offers a 30 million song catalog and aims to simplify digital music.
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EA in court over customer row

Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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The least popular game developer online will be heading to court in the near future to answer charges of unfair labour practices.
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Contact Centres in the Cloud

Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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Exploring the shift to cloud-based Unified Communications in contact centres, Brendan Maree highlights flexibility and cost benefits amidst considerations.
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Students create Kiwi touch for PS Vita game

Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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sony
New Zealand's most-awarded school for digital and creative technologies aims to add New Zealand flavour to a popular gaming title.
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Video games lead the Hobbit franchising pack

Wed, 26th Sep 2012
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Jumping straight onto the Middle Earth bandwagon, two free-to-play games based on the Hobbit film trilogy will launch later this year.
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Social Media A Cautionary Tale

Mon, 10th Sep 2012
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In the past, businesses have been used to being able to control their brands image through carefully managed marketing campaigns.
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NZ's mobile ad spending increases

Mon, 27th Aug 2012
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Kiwi mobile advertising expenditure continues to grow as specialist mobile media companies descend on the New Zealand market.
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DayZ rejects free-to-play game

Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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The creator of critically-acclaimed zombie-survival mod DayZ says the game won't go free-to-play as it would be bad for the customer.
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New Lego The Lord of the Rings Trailer released

Wed, 15th Aug 2012
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Warner Bros. unveils a whimsical Lego The Lord of the Rings trailer, promising a brick-built Middle-Earth adventure across all three films.
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Microsoft drives next generation Kinect

Thu, 26th Jul 2012
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gaming
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software development
Microsoft gears up for innovative Kinect future, hinting at advanced motion-sensor tech and new gaming experiences on Xbox.
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Interview with Tina Rowland, Contact Centre Manager at Massey University

Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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Tina Rowland details Massey University's leap from 'horse and cart to Ferrari' with its innovative contact centre upgrade, redefining customer service.
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Auckland startup wins UK deal

Wed, 18th Jul 2012
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Kiwi company selected for technology programme to turn idea for turning groups of people into giant screens into a reality.
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Analysts: Sony's acquisition of Gaikai won't make consoles obsolete

Wed, 11th Jul 2012
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Sony's acquisition of cloud-gaming firm Gaikai aims to bolster its tech sales, not end consoles, say analysts.
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People Moves June 2012

Tue, 3rd Jul 2012
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Intel promotes Rajkumar to national reseller channel manager and Torres to national marketing manager. McBride returns to SAP, leading North America division.