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Spam attack worse than first thought
Mon, 11th Feb 2013
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yahoo xtra
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ndi
Telecom may have underestimated the scale of the recent YahooXtra email breaches, according to industry expert Paul Matthews.
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Spammers hijack Yahoo Xtra email accounts
Mon, 11th Feb 2013
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yahoo xtra
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cios
Hundreds of Kiwis' emails compromised in phishing attack, as spammers target Yahoo Xtra accounts, leaving users and Telecom grappling for security.
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Apple under attack over excess cash
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Apple hits back at $137 billion lawsuit over its massive cash reserves, amidst calls for better shareholder returns.
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Are next-gen console rumours true?
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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xbox
Rumours are swirling about Microsoft's next-gen console, but can we trust them? And what's the cost of the PS4?.
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Sony smashed by sales slump
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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sony
Sony’s game sales are way down according to the newly released Q3 financial report, which could spell trouble for the technology giant.
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Assange receiving 'cult-like' support
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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wikileaks
Julian Assange's demands for blind loyalty have driven away his biggest supporters, says celebrity backer Jemima Khan.
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Nothing new: Video games make you agressive
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Ohio State study suggests a link between violent video games and aggression, but the evidence remains as clear as mud, sparking debate anew.
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Super Bowl XLVII on Facebook
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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facebook
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social media
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ndi
Super Bowl XLVII sparked massive chatter on Facebook, becoming 2012's second most-discussed event after the US election.
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Apple, Samsung and the great pretenders
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Apple and Samsung assert their mobile market dominance in 2012, seizing 103% of profits while rivals falter, according to Canaccord Genuity.
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The Last of Us breaks boundaries
Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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gaming
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the last of us
With the release of The Last of Us coming ever closer, those who worked on the game are claiming it pushes every boundary the PS3 system has.
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All-Stars fate in the air...
Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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gaming
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sony
Sony has released the studio behind Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale back into the wild, leaving its fate in jeopardy.
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Android App of the Week - What's the Word?
Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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This is a simple, fun word puzzle game that is so basic it’s lucky it is so darn addictive.
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Can deleted fans hurt MySpace?
Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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social media
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myspace
Social media site has squandered the only thing it had left according to Onesheet founder Brenden Mulligan.
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iAm Phillip Lupke - Apple’s new best friend
Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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apple
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itunes
Phillip Lupke becomes Apple's latest icon by downloading iTunes' 25 billionth song, earning a €10,000 gift card in a historic moment.
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Mini wait for iPad shipping
Tue, 5th Feb 2013
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apple
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ipad
iPad mini shipment times improve in the US, dropping to 1-3 days, while Europe sees a modest decrease to 3-5 days despite global demand.
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Samsung Super Bowl ad steals the show
Tue, 5th Feb 2013
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Samsung steals the spotlight with a $15m Super Bowl ad, taking aim at rival Apple and wowing viewers with its comedic banter.
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iPhone 5 Jailbreak set for release
Tue, 5th Feb 2013
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After months of anticipation, Evad3rs plans to release Evasi0n today, the first untethered jailbreak for iPhone 5, expanding iOS device freedom.
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Fast broadband boost for Great Barrier Island
Mon, 4th Feb 2013
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broadband
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government
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ufb
Government commits to improving rural connectivity, abandoning frustrating dial-up speeds and through faster technology access.
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Samsung slowly strengthens smartphone market share
Mon, 4th Feb 2013
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apple
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samsung
Samsung narrows Apple's lead in the smartphone race, now holding 30% market share against Apple's 39%, according to The NPD Group.
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Lenovo set for Apple and Samsung mobile wars
Mon, 4th Feb 2013
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apple
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lenovo
Lenovo gears up to challenge Apple and Samsung in the mobile sector, flaunting a 34% profit surge and record sales.
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Apple leads the market as tablet shipments soar
Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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ipad
iPad once again leads the way as worldwide tablet shipments outpaced predictions, hitting a record total of 52.5 million units.
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Waikato team make Microsoft Imagine Cup final
Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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university of waikato
Students make the final of the 2013 New Zealand Microsoft Imagine Cup by developing an app to help absentee-parents maintain relationships with their children.
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GTA V release date revealed
Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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rockstar
After months of waiting we finally have a release date for Grand Theft Auto V, unfortunately it means we now have even more months of waiting.
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Chatham Islands set for telco boost
Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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Government announces next stage of delivering significant improvements in telecommunications for the Chatham Islands.