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Exclusive: Under the Simms bonnet
Renaissance

Exclusive: Under the Simms bonnet

The Channel recently spoke to Simms NZ Managing Director Paul Johnston who talked us through how the company plans to operate in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2010
Kindle for Mac application now available
Apple

Kindle for Mac application now available

Allowing users to read and purchase Kindle books on their Mac, even if they don't have a Kindle, Amazon has released its application for Mac.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2010
Exego claims 350% performance boost
Riverbed

Exego claims 350% performance boost

Automotive firm Exego Group (best known for the Repco brand) has said it's boosted its IT infrastructure more than threefold using Riverbed technology.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 18th Mar 2010
Microsoft unveils reseller event
Microsoft

Microsoft unveils reseller event

Microsoft New Zealand will host a unique event for resellers called Tour 2010 in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch next month.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Mar 2010

Global Stories

Retail stories

GeoSmart targets new channel partners
GeoSmart

GeoSmart targets new channel partners

Following the release of Route2Go Lite, the firm is looking to boost its number of channel partners and is offering incentives for those who deal in volume.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Apr 2010
iPad pre-order demand exceeds supply
Apple

iPad pre-order demand exceeds supply

Pre-orders have swamped Apple and forced it to push back its shipping date for some customers, leading analysts to expect high iPad sales throughout the year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Mar 2010
Greenpeace fires data centre power warning
Microsoft

Greenpeace fires data centre power warning

Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook have been called upon to power their data centres with renewable energy sources.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 31st Mar 2010
New initiative for US internet privacy
Unified Communications

New initiative for US internet privacy

A think tank has been formed in the US calling for better internet user privacy in a new online civil right initiative called Digital Due Process.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Mar 2010
Nintendo DSi XL price point announced
Gaming

Nintendo DSi XL price point announced

Nintendo has announced that its upcoming DSi XL handheld console, due to hit shelves from April 15th, will retail for AU$299.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 30th Mar 2010
Apple to launch mobile advertising platform
Software Development

Apple to launch mobile advertising platform

Apple is set to shake up mobile advertising with the rumoured launch of its iAd platform, potentially dealing a blow to Google's ad dominance.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Mar 2010
iPad apps pricier than those on iPhone
Apple

iPad apps pricier than those on iPhone

According to leaked screenshots from the iPad app store, it appears that iPad apps are far pricier than their iPhone counterparts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Mar 2010
Music Matters campaign pushes legal downloads
Digital Entertainment

Music Matters campaign pushes legal downloads

The Music Matters campaign urges consumers to support artists by downloading music only from legal sources, with backing from Spotify, iTunes, and even Napster.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 26th Mar 2010
Free ePub books will sync with iPad
Apple

Free ePub books will sync with iPad

Apple confirms free ePub books will sync on iPads, easing concerns over content restrictions, says CEO Jobs. A win for fans of classics.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2010
iPad sales likely to outpace original iPhone
Apple

iPad sales likely to outpace original iPhone

With an estimated 200,000 iPads already pre-ordered, analysts believe that there could be more iPads sold in its first quarter than the 1.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 21st Mar 2010
Google TV will push Apple into action
Marketing Technologies

Google TV will push Apple into action

Google's upcoming TV device, backed by Sony, Intel, and Logitech, poses a threat to Apple TV sales, according to reports.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2010
USB storage coming to Xbox 360
Gaming

USB storage coming to Xbox 360

Xbox 360 to embrace USB storage in firmware update, allowing game saves on external drives, Joystiq reports. A boon for gamers.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2010
90,000 iPads ordered in first six hours
Apple

90,000 iPads ordered in first six hours

With iPad pre-orders opening today in the US, one analyst claims the that more than 90,000 iPads have been ordered in the first six hours of availability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 13th Mar 2010
Free Battlefield: Bad Company 2 DLC hits March 31st
Gaming

Free Battlefield: Bad Company 2 DLC hits March 31st

EA announces free DLC for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, with two new multiplayer modes to be released on the same day as Modern Warfare 2's first map pack.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2010