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Samsung NZ targets students with stylish, high-performance Series 3 notebooks, launching next month for over $1000 each.

Auckland rolls out free wi-fi for RWC fans: Enjoy 90 mins daily across key venues and transport hubs, says Mayor Len Brown.

Former Microsoft Australia marketing manager appointed as director of channel alliances & cloud for APAC & Japan.

In a US survey, the iPad reigns supreme in consumer preference, overshadowing new entrants like HP's TouchPad in the competitive tablet market.

The sale of InterDigital, holder of 8800 patents, is delayed to September after Google's unexpected USD $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility.

Tech.Ed, the pinnacle of IT events, rolls out next week for its 16th year with Microsoft at the helm, heralding innovation and strategy.

Hunch reveals your smartphone OS might mirror your personality, with iOS users leaning towards liberalism and Android users favouring steak.

As debate over the tender process continues, there is a bigger question to be asked - should the government have embarked on the UFB project at all?.

Xbox Live unleashes Bodycount demo, inviting players to embrace mayhem and destruction in a no-holds-barred action shooter experience.

Dunedin’s Aerograph and Mosgiel’s TracMap are finalists in the Global Security Challenge APAC final in Sydney, vying for USD $500,000 in prizes.

A showcase of events promoting the New Zealand IT industry is set to begin in three weeks, coinciding with the Rugby World Cup.

NZ launches bid to become the next Silicon Valley, offering funds and a San Francisco hub to boost tech entrepreneurs.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 hits NZ, defying global bans, as Samsung bets on leading the local market despite iPad 2 competition.

Anthony Hafoka joins Optimation as consulting manager, aiming to bolster its national IT consulting services and drive future growth.

Metservice website hit by malware amid peak traffic, spreading Personal Shield Pro Trojan through ads. Company working on fixes.

Sony has dramatically cut the price of its Playstation 3 console around the world, with New Zealand consumers to benefit from drops of $150.

Samsung notches a win in its patent clash with Apple, overturning a sales ban in the EU, minus Germany, amid false evidence claims.

Apple now delivers OS X Lion on USB, costing $69 in the US, an alternative for those unable to download it but at a higher price.

Mr Freeze joins the rogues' gallery in Batman: Arkham City, vowing revenge against the Dark Knight amid a host of Gotham's most sinister villains.

In a bold move, Google promises Motorola Mobility a staggering USD $2.5 billion reverse breakup fee if its USD $12.5 billion acquisition falters.