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Vodafone loses 50,000 Kiwi customers
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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Vodafone NZ faces a customer drop of 50,000, leaving it with 2.32m subscribers amidst a competitive market, despite leading with nearly 50% share.
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Is your Black Ops II freezing?
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Less than a day from launch and Black Ops II is already experiencing technical difficulties, some gamers are reporting.
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Who Am I? Revealed...
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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bi
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data analytics
After checking out our daily clues to guess the well-known tech figure, here is who we were talking about….
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Android App of the Week - Don't Forget The Lyrics
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Based off the TV Show, Don’t Forget the Lyrics is a fun app...
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McAfee founder in hiding following murder
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Security pioneer John McAfee modifies appearance after becoming a 'person of interest' in the death of a Florida businessman.
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Ruckus University in Wgtn & Chch this week
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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network management
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Company announces dates and locations of its multi-city Ruckus University On Tour (Ruck-U) New Zealand roadshow.
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Review: Assassin’s Creed III
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Ubisoft’s Assassin's Creed III takes players to the American War of Independence, introducing a new hero in an epic tale of rebellion and discovery.
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Review: LittleBigPlanet Karting
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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Sackboy joins the kart racing genre but LittleBigPlanet Karting hits bumps with physics and AI, yet shines in customisation and multiplayer fun.
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Dropbox hits 100 million users
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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storage
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cloud storage
Dropbox hits 100 million users after CEO's forgetful moment with a USB stick. Houston wants users to share their stories.
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Halo 4 set to smash $300 million sales
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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It was always going to big, but the release of Halo 4 has seen astronomical sales reminding everyone why Halo is one of the biggest franchises ever.
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Microsoft brings Internet Explorer 10 to Windows 7
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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Microsoft rolls out IE10 preview for Windows 7, promising improved performance but says it won't vastly differ from IE9.
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Black Ops II available in NZ
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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Halo 4 launched less than a week ago but already has a competitor in the same genre as Call of Duty: Black Ops II is now available in New Zealand.
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iPad drives iOS growth in enterprise
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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iPads spearhead iOS growth in enterprises, eclipsing Android in crucial sectors, reveals Zenprise's cloud report.
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Kiwis 'dislike' Facebook couples page
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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Automatically linked up pages for couples rejected by New Zealanders in first for social networking site.
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Ingram Micro signs Apple-compatible AV specialist Elgato
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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Exclusive distribution agreement with the manufacturer of HD-recording and playback solutions for Mac and PC computers.
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Free stuff! From, er, Dotcom: Don’t believe everything you read
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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Kim Dotcom, everybody’s favourite internet tycoon, is making all the sorts of noises that the public at large like to hear.
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First ever Telework Week launched in NZ
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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Amy Adams launched New Zealand’s first ever Telework Week, highlighting the social, economic and environmental benefits of working from home.
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Images sting Google with $255k damages
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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Google to pay $255k to Melbourne man for defamation after linking him with underworld figures in search results.
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Legal fees on Apple according to UK
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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UK court orders Apple to pay all legal fees after a false and misleading apology in Samsung patent case further fuels tech rivalry.
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Is Windows 8 prone to infection?
Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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Bitdefender finds Windows 8 prone to malware, with a 15% vulnerability rate even with Windows Defender activated.
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Review: When Vikings Attack
Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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We’ve seen many scenarios in video games where we imagine what the world will be like if it were invaded by nasty beings.
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Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale goes gold
Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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Game goes gold on the PS3 and PS Vita, with new details emerging on what we can expect from the much-anticipated title.
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Apple agrees HTC patent deal
Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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Apple ends hostilities with HTC, striking a decade-long patent deal to close all lawsuits. A move fostering innovation over litigation.
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Twitter resets passwords after hacker threats
Sat, 10th Nov 2012
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
Social media site warns users of hacker attacks but admits to over enthusiastic response.