Stories by Staff - Page 373

Game review: Child of Eden
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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Child of Eden triumphs as Kinect's beacon of innovation, merging hypnotic visuals and techno tunes for a unique gaming escapade.

Apple among Hulu tyre-kickers
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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Apple eyes Hulu, sparking debates on its potential acquisition to bolster iTunes and challenge Netflix, despite brand operation differences.

US telco preps for iPhone5
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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In a lead-up to the anticipated early September release of iPhone 5, AT&T gears up for increased store traffic by fast-tracking staff training.

Adults only
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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grand theft auto
Aussie Attorneys-General agree on R18+ video game rating, ending years of debate and bringing Australia in line with global standards.

RIM to cut workforce by 11%
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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smartphones
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blackberry
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technology gifts
Blackberry maker to cut 2000 jobs in effort to revive plummeting share price, with redundancies to follow. #Blackberry #jobcuts.

Seek Mobile goes from 0 to 100,000 in six months
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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smartphones
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apple
Seek Mobile revolutionises NZ job search, hitting 100k searches in 6 months with its mobile-friendly service, offering convenience and discretion.

VMware seminars coming to NZ
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
VMware's hot seminar series heads to NZ, bringing the latest in cloud tech to Wellington and Auckland, eyeing over 3000 attendees.

Apple delivers advanced Lion for iCloud tests
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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Apple bypasses 10.7.1 to release Lion 10.7.2 for iCloud testing, focusing on refining its cloud service ahead of market launch.

New Trojan 'deceptively clever'
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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malware
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cybersecurity
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youtube
A sophisticated new Trojan disguises itself as a YouTube video linked from Facebook, tricking users into downloading malware that mimics security software.

Wi-fi experts compare different brands
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Tech site Tom's Hardware pits Cisco, HP, and Ruckus in wi-fi battle, with Ruckus emerging as a top performer in demanding settings.

Partnerships key to cloud success
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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partners
Industry analysts urge telcos to partner with IT providers to max out cloud gains and overcome operational hurdles, says Ovum.

Game preview: Space Marine
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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TechDay's reviewer dons his power armour and crushes some orc scum with Warhammer title's E3 preview build, thanks to our local THQ distributor.

Facebook suit thrown out
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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facebook
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social networking
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lawsuit
A US judge has dismissed yet another claim by the Winklevoss twins and Divya Narendra that Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook at Harvard.

Social networking top NZ online activity
Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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social media
A study by comScore reveals social networking is the top online activity for New Zealanders, accounting for 21.1% of their internet usage in May.

Google+ purchase to bolster circles
Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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network infrastructure
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google
Google has acquired Fridge to enhance Google+ ‘circles’. With 20m users, the search giant aims to improve its network management before opening to the public.

Nokia's final shot
Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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Nokia teeters on brink as sales plummet, analysts predict one final chance for revival with switch to Windows Phone 7 OS.

TUANZ Innovation Awards presented
Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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tuanz
Ag-Hub clinches top TUANZ Innovation Award for its pioneering cloud software for farmers, highlighting NZ's lead in farming tech.

Microsoft reports major profits
Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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microsoft
Microsoft's profits soar thanks to Xbox and Office, with revenue hitting $17.4bn in Q4, despite Windows struggles amid tablet rise.

Over 1 million Lion downloads
Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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operating systems
Apple's OS X Lion roars to over 1 million downloads on its first day, impressing even the tech giant amid calls for cash reserve decisions.

Rural Australians to be on par with city dwellers
Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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spacetech
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pivotel
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rural
Rural Australians will soon enjoy satellite network coverage on par with cities, thanks to a new USD $1 billion network set for completion later this year.