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Plummeting shares = rotten Apples
Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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Apple's value drops below $400bn for the first time in a year as hedge fund manager drops lawsuit against company.
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The world awaits…Samsung's Galaxy S4
Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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Only seven days separates the world from the new Galaxy S4, but as the clock ticks down on Samsung's new smartphone release - what can we expect?.
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Microsoft got fined, but it doesn’t care
Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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The European Commission has stung Microsoft with a US$731m fine for violating terms of its settlement of an ant-trust case - but will it care?.
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Cisco silverware for Gen-i trophy cabinet
Wed, 6th Mar 2013
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Gen-i had a moment in the midnight sun, taking out the top New Zealand award at the Cisco Partner Insight Awards.
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Australia's NBN Fibre network facing uncertain future
Wed, 6th Mar 2013
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Australia's NBN fibre network hangs in balance as an election may halt its expansion, amidst debate over its necessity and cost.
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Mega IPO: Soon, you could own a piece of the Dotcom magic
Tue, 5th Mar 2013
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Kim Dotcom teases a Mega IPO, opening investment in his digital empire to the public amid his ongoing legal battles. #MegaIPO.
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HD launches choose your own contention ratio & Fibre plans
Tue, 5th Mar 2013
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HD introduces a groundbreaking 'choose your own contention ratio' service, allowing UFB customers bespoke bandwidth control.
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Ingram Micro wants to power your mobe with SeeChange hookup
Tue, 5th Mar 2013
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There's something of a SeeChange happening at Ingram Micro New Zealand and it's bringing with it (even) more mobile accessory options.
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Wheeding out the competition as Sella quits auction race
Tue, 5th Mar 2013
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Sella shuts standalone personal auction platform, following Wheedle's and ListSellTrade's struggles in a marketplace dominated by Trade Me.
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Blinder for Dotcom as he can’t see US ‘evidence’
Tue, 5th Mar 2013
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Evidently the evidence against Kim Dotcom and Megaupload is so substantial that he isn’t allowed to know what it is to prepare his defence against extradition.
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Learn how to create business solutions for iPad and iPhone - Just $59
Mon, 4th Mar 2013
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Check out FileMaker's NZ seminars, designed to fast track your development of customised mobile business solutions for iPad and iPhone.
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Yahoo spring clean sees seven products dumped
Mon, 4th Mar 2013
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Marissa Mayer uses old Google philosophy, scrapping seven underperforming products during a company clear out.
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Ballsy Brin brands smartphones & emasculating
Mon, 4th Mar 2013
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Unwise Google co-founder Sergey Brin shoots himself square in the foot with the most masculine shotgun known to man.
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Facebook feeds new news feed to press
Mon, 4th Mar 2013
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Social networking site gets ready to launch news feed changes to Facebook, at a scheduled media event this coming Thursday.
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H@X! Lock up your computers, nobody’s safe
Mon, 4th Mar 2013
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Evernote forces 50 million users to change their passwords following hacking attack, should the ICT industry set off the Bat Sign?.
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UPDATED: Company gadgets…if it moves, TAX IT
Mon, 4th Mar 2013
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It might just be time to bust out the old log book in the company car and start making entries for your smartphone.
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Just desserts in Apple crumble?
Mon, 4th Mar 2013
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Judge Koh cuts US$450m from Apple's famous billion dollar lawsuit victory over Samsung, but what about the other $600m?.
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Texas hold’em telcos refuse to budge in high-stakes 4G battle
Sat, 2nd Mar 2013
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Telecom refuses to react to Vodafone's 4G rollout and 2degrees remains tight-lipped - turning the telco industry into a Texas Hold'em style poker battle.
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When good times go bad: Karaoke for a song nets jail term
Sat, 2nd Mar 2013
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Karaoke king in Rotorua jailed for copyright piracy, ending his tune-selling spree with a 4-month sentence and a fine.
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Assassin's Creed secrets out online
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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The internet has once again proved to be the leakiest boat on the high seas, spilling the news about the upcoming Assassin’s Creed game before they should have.
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Review: Aliens: Colonial Marines
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Aliens: Colonial Marines disappoints, offering lacklustre gameplay and undermining the legacy of the iconic franchise it follows.
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Exclusive: Vikram Kumar on his Mega move
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Vikram Kumar discusses his leap to Mega, praising its global vision for NZ and its focus on internet privacy, despite Dotcom's controversial past.
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Sony speaks Sony, and Vita too
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Vita will have an important role to play in the next-generation, and that it’s still possible second-hand games won’t run on the PS4.
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Microsoft's pushing Office subscriptions, but why?
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Microsoft pushes for Office 365 subscriptions amid licensing revenue threat, sparking debate on cost vs convenience.