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Twitter hacked - up to 250,000 accounts compromised
Encryption

Twitter hacked - up to 250,000 accounts compromised

Twitter blogged yesterday that an attack took place over 'just a few moments' before it was noticed by Twitter staff and shut it down.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Sat, 2nd Feb 2013

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Imagining a world with NO technology…
Apple

Imagining a world with NO technology…

Take a look what happens when a few technophiles unplug and take a holiday away from Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and even email….

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2013
Twitter reacts… releases Report Abuse button
Apple

Twitter reacts… releases Report Abuse button

Twitter introduces Report Abuse button amid rising concerns over violent threats, aiming to enhance user safety and accountability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2013
Royal Baby boy in for a Tweet
Digital Entertainment

Royal Baby boy in for a Tweet

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby boy causes a social media storm with over two million mentions on Twitter.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2013
Apple or Android? For richer, for poorer…
iOS

Apple or Android? For richer, for poorer…

New study suggests owning an iPhone could signal wealth, while Android users might be less affluent. Is your phone choice revealing your salary?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2013
Facebook hashtags… #released
Apple

Facebook hashtags… #released

Jumping on the Twitter bandwagon, social media giant allows users to keep track of trending topics through the introduction of hashtags.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 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
'Deal with it' Microsoft creative director resigns following Twitter rant
Gaming

'Deal with it' Microsoft creative director resigns following Twitter rant

Adam Orth resigns from Microsoft after a controversial Twitter rant about 'always-on' devices sparks backlash among users.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2013
Google Reader petition hits 100,000 signatures
Google

Google Reader petition hits 100,000 signatures

Over 100k signatures on a petition to save Google Reader as Google plans to ditch the service, despite the rise of alternatives.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2013
Clean up your foul social media profiles the Simple way
SimpleWash

Clean up your foul social media profiles the Simple way

Worried your social media might cost you a job? SimpleWash offers a swift clean-up of dodgy profiles, making you employable again.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2013
Twitter shortens tweet characters #bothered
Marketing Technologies

Twitter shortens tweet characters #bothered

Twitter tightens tweet space by 2 chars, yet expands link flexibility. No big fuss, say experts. #TwitterUpdate.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
Celebrity FAIL: Alicia, er, Keys, tweets from her…iPhone
Apple

Celebrity FAIL: Alicia, er, Keys, tweets from her…iPhone

Alicia Keys, BlackBerry's 100% exclusive advocate, caught tweeting from an iPhone, sparking debate on brand loyalty and honesty.

By Donovan Jackson • 1 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2013
New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013
Firewalls

New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013

Another exciting week has wrapped up here at NZET, Here's a summary of the news stories that were biggest in NZ this week.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Sat, 2nd Feb 2013
Twitter gives fired marketeers 15 minutes of fame
Social Media

Twitter gives fired marketeers 15 minutes of fame

Today we awaken to the news that a wit (or wits) in the marketing department of UK retailer HMV live tweeted their ignominious exit from the company.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2013
Fastest growing online jobs in 2012
Hyperscale

Fastest growing online jobs in 2012

Website hosting leads online job growth at 3300%, with AWS seeing a 466% rise. Apple jobs decline amid 'app-fatigue' while Android gains 7%.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2013
Space tweet welcomes 2013
X

Space tweet welcomes 2013

Twitter looks back at the New Year and shows the best tweets from around the globe as the world welcomed 2013.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2013
Unified communications and the contact centre
Customer Relationship Management

Unified communications and the contact centre

Unified communications revolutionise contact centres, enhancing quick resolutions and transforming customer service in the digital age.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2013
Troubled THQ attracting interest
Gaming

Troubled THQ attracting interest

The future of THQ is anything but certain, with five potential buyers expressing an interest in purchasing the financially troubled company.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2013