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Better-connected Kiwis surfing at home
Unified Communications

Better-connected Kiwis surfing at home

Four out of five New Zealanders now have household internet access, signaling a change in times across the country.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
Standing online to see the phone tonight, and it's a Samsung, no iPhone
Apple

Standing online to see the phone tonight, and it's a Samsung, no iPhone

Kiwis queue online for Samsung's Galaxy S4 launch, sidestepping the cold campouts for a shot at winning big, all from home comfort.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
Samsung Galaxy S4 set for NZ debut
Apple

Samsung Galaxy S4 set for NZ debut

Kiwis to be world's first to get Samsung Galaxy S4 from April 27; available in Black Mist and White Frost at leading NZ retailers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2013

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Apple bows to investors after beating Wall Street
Apple

Apple bows to investors after beating Wall Street

Apple to double shareholder returns after smashing Wall St forecasts, promising a share of its $145bn cash from robust Q2 earnings.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2013
Facebook Home hits 500,000 downloads
Facebook Home

Facebook Home hits 500,000 downloads

Mark Zuckerberg's new app creation hits the ground running, with over half a million downloads from Google Play since its April 4 release.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
Did Apple return 8 million iPhones to manufacturer?
Supply Chain

Did Apple return 8 million iPhones to manufacturer?

Apple has allegedly returned eight million faulty iPhones to manufacturer Foxconn, potentially costing the company $1.6 billion.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
Woz: Apple will 'surprise and shock us all'
Apple

Woz: Apple will 'surprise and shock us all'

Steve Wozniak maintains optimism over Apple's falling share price, confident that the company has surprises in store.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
Is Apple CEO Cook smoked?
Apple

Is Apple CEO Cook smoked?

Wall Street sources say Apple executives are secretly searching for a new CEO in a bid to turn around company fortunes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
Microsoft hunts down Apple in iPad Mini market
Microsoft

Microsoft hunts down Apple in iPad Mini market

Microsoft gears up to challenge Apple's iPad Mini, revealing plans for new Windows-powered devices set to hit the market in the coming months.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
Now playing: Twitter #music
Digital Entertainment

Now playing: Twitter #music

Twitter launches #music, a new service using tweet trends to find your next favourite track, transforming how we discover music online.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2013
Apple stock slumps to 52-week low
Apple

Apple stock slumps to 52-week low

Apple shares nosedive to a 52-week low under US$400, roiled by a bleak forecast from a key supplier, sparking market jitters.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2013
Struggling PC sales hit Intel takings
PC Hardware

Struggling PC sales hit Intel takings

World's largest chip maker performs admirably during first quarter, despite a surge in tablet and smartphone interest generating PC market softness.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2013
iTunes: 10 years on, still going strong
Apple

iTunes: 10 years on, still going strong

Apple will celebrate the anniversary of its iTunes Store next week, as it continues to lead the market in digital music downloads.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2013
No antivirus risks 25% of PCs
Malware

No antivirus risks 25% of PCs

In either an act of increased scaremongering, or genuine concern, Microsoft says a quarter of computers are at risk for not using up-to-date antivirus software.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2013
Windows 8 not all to blame for PC slump
Network Infrastructure

Windows 8 not all to blame for PC slump

Windows 8 isn't solely at fault for PC decline, says NPD Group, pointing to OEM pricing challenges in a contested market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2013
Heigh ho, heigh ho, it's off to make the iPhone we go
Apple

Heigh ho, heigh ho, it's off to make the iPhone we go

Apple manufacturer Foxconn ramps up recruitment efforts, believed to be in preparation for the launch of the new iPhone later this year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2013
Rogue trader guilty of billion-dollar iFraud
Apple

Rogue trader guilty of billion-dollar iFraud

Trader pleads guilty to charges of fraud and conspiracy following the dodgy purchase of around US$1billion of Apple stock.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2013
Watch this space… Windows for your wrist
Wearables

Watch this space… Windows for your wrist

Microsoft may soon join the smartwatch race, challenging Apple and Samsung. Can the tech titan make its mark or is it too late?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2013