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Kiwi software no longer patentable
Apple

Kiwi software no longer patentable

NZ's new bill ends software patents, sparking debate. A landmark move by the government splits opinions across the tech industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 10th May 2013
Can Apple's budget iPhone steal Samsung's market share?
Supply Chain

Can Apple's budget iPhone steal Samsung's market share?

The long-awaited, long-talked about budget iPhone is apparently set to launch, in a bid to knock Samsung off the top of the smartphone ladder.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2013
Kiwi app passes 10 million downloads
Apps

Kiwi app passes 10 million downloads

Wellington app developer celebrates as Into the Dead app reaches major milestones less than five months after release.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013

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Tim Cook auction hits $605k…with two days to go
Apple

Tim Cook auction hits $605k…with two days to go

Bids to have coffee with the Apple CEO at the company's headquarters top US$600,000 as the auction draws to a close.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2013
Power to Android as Apple's sales slow
Google

Power to Android as Apple's sales slow

Google's Android operating system dominates smart mobile shipping market with 59% share, as Apple's iPhone struggles.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2013
Review - Castle Raid
Gaming

Review - Castle Raid

Castle Raid review: A simplistic battle mechanic fails to keep interest afloat amid a saturated tower defence market for iOS. 1/5.

By Benjamin Matthews • 2 min read • Mon, 13th May 2013
How Big Data changes the way New Zealand does business
Data Analytics

How Big Data changes the way New Zealand does business

NZ companies harness Big Data, transforming business with customer insights, enhanced services and innovative solutions.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 11th May 2013
Consoles continue to face industry uncertainty
Gaming

Consoles continue to face industry uncertainty

Activision president Bobby Kotick has voiced some very sobering thoughts about the uncertainty of console gaming's future at an investors' press conference.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Fri, 10th May 2013
Can IT investment double corporate competitiveness?
Apple

Can IT investment double corporate competitiveness?

Research reveals how mobile computing, cloud services and online collaboration tools are improving productivity, but not for everyone.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 9th May 2013
Review - Beastie Bay
Gaming

Review - Beastie Bay

Beastie Bay review: A 'poor man's Pokémon' that surprisingly manages to outlast its Kiarosoft game cousins with engaging play.

By Benjamin Matthews • 2 min read • Wed, 8th May 2013
Microsoft's Windows 8 gamble backfires
Microsoft

Microsoft's Windows 8 gamble backfires

Software giant set for biggest product overhaul since 'new Coke' 30 years ago, as Steve Ballmer's 'bet-the-company' gamble looks lost.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2013
Sophos sees 'explosive' mobile device management growth
Firewalls

Sophos sees 'explosive' mobile device management growth

Company's Mobile Control now protects over two million devices, an increase of one-million devices in less than five months.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013
Gates: iThink Microsoft tablets are better
Microsoft

Gates: iThink Microsoft tablets are better

Microsoft chairman unsubtly sticks the boot into Apple, questioning its lack of a keyboard and failure to run Office.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013
Tablets on the slide BlackBerry? Not just yet
Apple

Tablets on the slide BlackBerry? Not just yet

BlackBerry's CEO predicts tablets will wane in 5 years, yet IDC data shows a 142.4% surge in shipments, challenging his view.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013
Staff to supply own devices by 2017?
Bring Your Own Device

Staff to supply own devices by 2017?

By 2017, half of employers will require staff to bring their own devices for work, transforming the culture of client computing in business.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013
China rules the PC world
Apple

China rules the PC world

China rose to the top of the PC market for the first time last year, relegating the US to second place with a lead of over three million units.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2013
BlackBerry CEO: Tablets will fade in five years
Apple

BlackBerry CEO: Tablets will fade in five years

Thorsten Heins has questioned the future of tablets, believing the device will have no reason to exist in five years.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2013
Mobile advertising drives Facebook revenue
Apple

Mobile advertising drives Facebook revenue

Social networking says 30% of revenue now comes from mobile advertising, as the site finds new ways to increase profits.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2013