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Apple's three education innovations

Fri, 20th Jan 2012
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Apple reveals a trio of education upgrades: iBooks 2 for interactive textbooks, iBooks Author for personalised content creation, and a revamped iTunes U.
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Southern Cross completes first stage of cable upgrade

Wed, 18th Jan 2012
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Southern Cross boosts trans-Pacific cable's capacity to 1.4TBps, paving the way for faster broadband in Australia and NZ.
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Apple offers students app store giveaway

Tue, 17th Jan 2012
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Apple NZ entices students with a $125 app store credit for Mac purchases ahead of a significant education reveal.
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Symantec spends US$115m on cloud archive company

Tue, 17th Jan 2012
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Symantec broadens its tech horizons by acquiring cloud archive firm LiveOffice for $115m, enhancing info governance services amidst hacker threats.
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News: MacBook Air birthday, video pros moving away from Apple, iTunes Store previews, and more!

Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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The past week or so has been a huge week in terms of Apple product birthdays and anniversaries, and this week seems to be no exception.
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What's Apple got planned for this Thursday?

Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Apple's event may redefine education, hinting at a new challenge to Amazon with innovations in e-textbooks and publishing.
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Scalpers derail iPhone 4S release in China

Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Apple's iPhone 4S launch in China was marred by chaos as huge crowds caused sales to be suspended at Apple's retail stores in Beijing and Shanghai.
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News: Apple confirms education event, Anobit acquisition, Snapseed for OS X, and more!

Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Apple gears up for education event in NY, eyes iBooks improvements, confirms Anobit buy. Snapseed to hit OS X, celebrating Mac Mini's 7th.
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Opinion: Does CES have a future?

Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Apple's not interested and now Microsoft has pulled the plug; where to now for the Consumer Electronics Show?.
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Enterprises turning to Apple

Tue, 10th Jan 2012
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Apple's invasion of corporate IT, long Microsoft's stronghold, sees businesses spending billions on Macs and iPads for innovation and mobility.
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Critics slam Acer's cloud copy

Tue, 10th Jan 2012
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Acer faces backlash for its AcerCloud service, slammed as an iCloud clone at CES, igniting a debate on originality in cloud tech.
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News: Apple Retail, Mac App Store, 2012 predictions, and more!

Mon, 9th Jan 2012
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2011 was a year of 10-year anniversaries for Apple, including the 10-year anniversary of its retail operations.
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News: Apple's late-January event, Apple no longer values retail staffers, Minimus for Mac, and more!

Wed, 4th Jan 2012
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Apple has planned a late-January media event, and the rumour blogs are already saying the event will mostly be about iBooks and publishing.
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Cyberbaiting, bullying and spending

Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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Cyberbaiting, the act of students taunting teachers then filming their reactions, is a growing phenomenon, according to a new report.
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How to buy a laser printer

Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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Find the perfect laser printer for your professional needs with our guide covering what to look for, from text quality to handling special papers.
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Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One Review

Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One review reveals a more family-friendly, multiplayer focus, but lacks the series' iconic arsenal upgrades.
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Tech battle Mac VS PC

Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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The age-old tech rivalry between Mac and PC continues, with both camps claiming superiority in speed, functionality, and user base.
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Tough tech decisions: 2degrees, Telecom, or Vodafone?

Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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NetGuide pits 2degrees, Vodafone, and Telecom against each other in a battle for the best mobile carrier, aiming to help consumers decide.
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iTunes Match now available in NZ

Mon, 19th Dec 2011
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Apple's iTunes Match launches in NZ, allowing Kiwis to sync their music libraries with the cloud. Full service now live for users.
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Apple rises in ANZ PC rankings

Fri, 16th Dec 2011
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HP still leads the pack, although analysts acknowledge 'PSG spin-off debacle' has hurt the company's reputation.