United States stories - Page 139
Is the writing on the wall for US spying?
Fri, 12th Jul 2013
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fia
Kim Dotcom's projection on US embassy in Berlin condemns American surveillance, likening NSA to East Germany's Stasi.
Surface Pro coming to Kiwi channel
Wed, 10th Jul 2013
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Microsoft expands Surface Pro sales in New Zealand, involving select resellers to cater directly to customers by September's end.
Is US whistleblower becoming Snowed-in?
Sun, 23rd Jun 2013
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US whistleblower Edward Snowden navigates globe from Moscow to Ecuador, eluding US capture with WikiLeaks' support. Is his refuge within reach?.
Wynyard Group sets $1.15 share price
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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The offer for shares is set to open on Monday 24 June and close on Friday 12 July ahead of a Friday 19 July listing on the NZX Main Board.
Enterprise mobility future
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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A $20 mobile paradigm was one of the visions touted at IDC’s recent Enterprise Mobility Conference, as Heather Wright discovered.
Lenovo opens US manufacturing line
Mon, 10th Jun 2013
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Lenovo launches its first US PC manufacturing line in North Carolina, creating 115 new jobs and challenging the trend of overseas electronics production.
Apple smacked with US import ban
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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Apple faces US import ban on older gadgets, potentially costing $1 billion in revenue, amid Samsung patent row.
SLI Systems launches IPO
Wed, 15th May 2013
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Christchurch IT company is to offer New Zealanders the opportunity to share in the rapid growth of online commerce.
Huawei seeks to allay security concerns with NZ politicians
Fri, 10th May 2013
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Huawei's chief reassured NZ politicians that the tech giant poses no risk to cyber-security, despite prior US accusations. Labour MPs still voice concerns.
Dotcom: A case of fatal flaws
Wed, 8th May 2013
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Kim Dotcom accuses New Zealand PM of being mislead by US officials in “scandalous” copyright case. #KimDotcom #copyright.
Debt-ridden THQ owes one million
Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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codemasters
Defunct THQ owes Codemasters over £800,000, highlighting a deep financial abyss from failed distribution deals and unresolved debts.
Google posts “strong start” to 2013
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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advertising technologies
Google reports a strong start to 2013 with revenues rising 31% to USD $13.97 billion, despite slightly missing Wall Street forecasts.
BlackBerry: High Z10 returns? You're having a laugh
Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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smartphones
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BlackBerry has denied rumours that the Z10 is struggling for sales, insisting that returns are actually exceeding sales in the US.
PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles
Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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personal computing devices
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PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.
Review: BioShock Infinite PC and Xbox 360
Tue, 9th Apr 2013
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digital entertainment
Bioshock Infinite launches us from underwater dystopia to cloud city Columbia, delivering a visually stunning, thought-provoking journey.
Review: BioShock Infinite (PC/Xbox 360)
Tue, 9th Apr 2013
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Bioshock Infinite elevates gaming with its leap from underwater dystopia to a cloud-cloaked utopia, blending stunning visuals and a gripping tale.
ShoreTel closing in on major NZ customer deal
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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cloud services
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shoretel
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partners
ShoreTel nears a significant deal in NZ, introducing a 'partner hosted model' to blend cloud services with its unified communications tech.
Google executive joins Xero
Fri, 8th Mar 2013
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fintech
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financial systems
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Fresh from becoming New Zealand's latest billion dollar company, Xero has announced the appointment of Stuart McLean as it's new chief revenue officer.
Ballsy Brin brands smartphones & emasculating
Mon, 4th Mar 2013
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Unwise Google co-founder Sergey Brin shoots himself square in the foot with the most masculine shotgun known to man.
China chins US over hacking accusations
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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China refutes US hacking claims, deeming accusations by Mandiant as scientifically flawed amid a heated cyber espionage row.