Stories by Staff - Page 376
Huawei lays down gauntlet
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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Huawei aims to dominate the New Zealand market, showcasing cutting-edge Android devices and planning to be a top five global handset vendor by 2013.
'Bin the traditional phone line'
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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voip
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orcon
Orcon launches Genius device, shifting calls to broadband, aiming to cut New Zealand's phone and internet costs. Sale starts July 20.
Dell climbs aboard Team New Zealand
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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network infrastructure
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dell technologies
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poweredge
Dell teams up with Emirates Team New Zealand as the exclusive IT supplier for the 34th America’s Cup, promising a tech edge in 2013.
Pacific Fibre achieves first funding step
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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Pacific Fibre secures first crucial deal worth $91m with REANNZ, advancing NZ's $400m international internet link project.
Motorola Xoom launched in NZ
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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Telecom NZ introduces Motorola Xoom, a robust rival to iPad, showcasing the XT network's capabilities with a launch price of $1,149.
Competition: Magic: The Gathering giveaway
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Win 1 of 30 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 intro packs with TechDay, each worth $24.95! Sign up to enter. NZ only.
Copyright fee 'an appropriate compromise'
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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piracy
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isp
The government has set a GBP £25 fee for ISPs to handle copyright infringement claims, balancing between the demands of rights holders and ISPs.
New Zealand facing ewaste crisis
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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recycling
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e-waste
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consumers
New Zealand faces an ewaste crisis with 2.2 million TVs and 1.5 million computers set to be discarded. Calls for government regulation are growing.
Macs and PCs working together
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac makes Macs and PCs collaborators, with over 50% of Fortune Global 200 firms adopting it for seamless workflow.
CodeBlue appoints 'Virtual CIO'
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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cloud services
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dimension data
A new position has been created at CodeBlue allowing the company to provide a ‘Virtual CIO’ to its SMB customers.
Nortel patent purchase approved
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
A consortium of tech giants, including Apple and Microsoft, wins Nortel patents for $4.5 billion, outbidding Google in a key patent war victory.
Signs point to Lion release this Thursday
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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lion
Apple fans gear up as the release of OS X Lion, along with upgraded MacBook Airs, is strongly tipped for this Thursday.
Smartphones hitch final ride into space
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
Smartphones head to space aboard Atlantis for scientific experiments, marking a cosmic leap in tech's universal journey.
Galaxy S II sales reach 3 million
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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Samsung's Galaxy S II hits 3 million global sales, setting it on the path to becoming the company's top-selling smartphone amid rival delays.
Bungie waves goodbye to Halo
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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halo
Bungie formally bids farewell to the Halo series on Bungie Day, passing the torch to 343 Industries as they embark on multiplatform development.
Microsoft launches Maori language packs
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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māori
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translation
Kiwis learning or already fluent in te reo Maori will be able to immerse themselves in the language while working on their computers.
Praise, criticism for NZ technology industry
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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fintech
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commerce systems
American entrepreneur Peter Thiel lauds New Zealand's tech talent and investments, yet faces critique from local engineers citing a lack of global perspective.
Virtual real estate agent launched
Thu, 7th Jul 2011
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email
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support
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uncharted
200 Square's new virtual estate agent automates listings to contracts, cutting admin costs while offering expert support through online and direct channels.
Symantec launches latest end-point security
Thu, 7th Jul 2011
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symantec
Symantec has launched the latest version of Endpoint Protection, claiming it provides 'unrivalled protection and blazingly fast performance'.
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Q&A revealed
Thu, 7th Jul 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim set to be 2011's largest game-world, bringing epic fantasy adventure on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 this November.