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Renaissance to sell distie business to Exeed
Apple

Renaissance to sell distie business to Exeed

NZ's Renaissance agrees to sell its IT distie division to Exeed, reshaping its business and focusing on Yoobee brands.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2012
ASB Bank set to launch payments via Facebook
Apple

ASB Bank set to launch payments via Facebook

ASB Bank innovates with Facebook payments for Kiwis, allowing users to send money to contacts sans bank details, starting mid-July.

By Angelique Jurd • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2012
How to get yourself a free trial of Quickflix
Gaming

How to get yourself a free trial of Quickflix

With hundreds of movies on offer, you'd be crazy not to sign up and try out the service for a week at no charge.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2012
Toshiba excited about jumbo tablet - Updated
Apple

Toshiba excited about jumbo tablet - Updated

Toshiba unveils jumbo 13.3-inch tablet in its new Excite range, offering a larger choice for users seeking more screen real estate.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2012

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Game review: Tabletop Tanks and PulzAR on PS Vita
Gaming

Game review: Tabletop Tanks and PulzAR on PS Vita

Can the latest offerings from Sony's XDev studios make better use of the Vita's much-lauded augmented reality than the lightweight launch titles?.

By Riley Vincent • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Jun 2012
Samsung investigating Galaxy S III heat issue
Gaming

Samsung investigating Galaxy S III heat issue

Samsung is probing an incident where a Galaxy S III allegedly ignited while in a car mount in Ireland, raising safety concerns among users.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Sat, 23rd Jun 2012
News: new MacBook Air review, MagSafe to MagSafe 2 adapter, 10.7.5 seeded, and more!
Gaming

News: new MacBook Air review, MagSafe to MagSafe 2 adapter, 10.7.5 seeded, and more!

The MacBook Air, along with the MacBook Pro, was updated at WWDC last week to include faster processors than its predecessor.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2012
FileMaker brings Mac functionality to Bento for iPad
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FileMaker brings Mac functionality to Bento for iPad

Bento for iPad gets a major boost, mirroring Mac's Bento 4 features, allowing users to create personalised productivity apps.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2012
UFB rollout – The process
Gaming

UFB rollout – The process

New Zealand's UFB rollout simplifies connectivity, promising vast improvements for homes, schools, and businesses, boosting the national economy.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2012
News: inside the Retina display, Apple and Liquidmetal, Thunderbolt Ethernet adaptor, and more!
Apple

News: inside the Retina display, Apple and Liquidmetal, Thunderbolt Ethernet adaptor, and more!

iFixit uncovers the engineering prowess behind Apple's Retina display, revealing a marvel marred only by repair challenges.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2012
Microsoft arrives in tablet market with 'Surface'
Gaming

Microsoft arrives in tablet market with 'Surface'

Just over two years after Apple created the tablet market with the first iPad, Microsoft has announced its competing product, dubbed the Microsoft Surface.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2012
Mozilla's bid to make the best iPad browser
Apple

Mozilla's bid to make the best iPad browser

Mozilla unveils 'Junior', an iPad browser aiming to outshine Safari with full-screen browsing and thumb-friendly navigation.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2012
News: Apple and domain names, improved iWork file sharing, repairability of Mac laptops, and more!
Apple

News: Apple and domain names, improved iWork file sharing, repairability of Mac laptops, and more!

Ever since ICANN introduced the expansion of the domain name system adding new suffixes, we've seen quite a few companies apply for custom domain name suffixes.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2012
Working Apple 1 motherboard sells for US$375k
Apple

Working Apple 1 motherboard sells for US$375k

A rare Apple 1 motherboard, one of only six still functioning, fetches nearly double its estimate at US$375k at auction.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2012
News: 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro rumours, getting ready for Mountain Lion, Chrome updates, and more!
Apple

News: 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro rumours, getting ready for Mountain Lion, Chrome updates, and more!

Rumours swirl about a 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, set for an October unveil, amid Chrome's update for retina displays and a historic Apple I sale.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Sun, 17th Jun 2012
Android to lose ground in tablets: IDC
Microsoft

Android to lose ground in tablets: IDC

Apple dominance expected to increase on market appeal of third-gen iPad; what could Microsoft bring to the table?.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2012
What's Microsoft got planned for Monday?
Microsoft

What's Microsoft got planned for Monday?

Microsoft teases a 'major announcement' for LA event on Monday, sparking speculation on focus on Windows RT and ARM devices.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2012
News: new Mac benchmarks, Growl and Notification Center, 17-inch MacBook Pro discontinued, and more!
Apple

News: new Mac benchmarks, Growl and Notification Center, 17-inch MacBook Pro discontinued, and more!

A series of benchmarks has surfaced which appear to include a previously unseen iMac model, according to MacRumors.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2012