Stories by Staff - Page 230
Apple's American dream
Fri, 7th Dec 2012
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personal computing devices
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technology gifts
Apple pledges $100m to manufacture computers in the US next year, with a focus expected on the iMac range, CEO Tim Cook reveals.
“Inconsistent” police evidence in Dotcom case
Fri, 7th Dec 2012
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mega
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megaupload
A judge in Kim Dotcom's trial has labelled police findings inconsistent, highlighting contradictions in affidavits by detective inspector Grant Wormald.
HP to standardise Auck Council desktops
Fri, 7th Dec 2012
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microsoft
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hp
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auckland council
HP-led consortium selected to standardise Auckland Council's desktop systems, promising operational efficiency and £50.1m savings.
Top Rated Social Games of 2012
Fri, 7th Dec 2012
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
2012's top social games led by SongPop, with Dragon City and Bike Race close behind. Facebook highlights a diverse, international game scene.
HTC releases Windows Phone 8S across NZ
Fri, 7th Dec 2012
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htc
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telco
HTC launches the Windows Phone 8S in NZ, featuring cutting-edge design, Beats Audio and top-notch camera, hailed as Microsoft's signature phone.
McAfee denied Guatemala asylum
Fri, 7th Dec 2012
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casb
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mcafee
John McAfee's asylum plea denied by Guatemala, facing deportation to Belize for questioning in murder case, despite online appeals for support.
Webjet takes off to Microsoft Cloud
Thu, 6th Dec 2012
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public cloud
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microsoft
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windows
Webjet soars to new heights with Microsoft Cloud, enhancing customer service and business scalability amid a 30% surge in online bookings.
Web Drive: Why move to cloud servers?
Thu, 6th Dec 2012
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datacentre infrastructure
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web drive
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analyst report
57% of Kiwi firms to up cloud spend, with 40% allocating over 10% of IT budgets, says Web Drive, highlighting the shift towards cloud servers.
Provoke secures 5 offices on 3 continents
Thu, 6th Dec 2012
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Provoke Limited celebrates opening in Singapore, marking its 5th office on the 3rd continent, fulfilling CEO's global vision of 5 on 3.
Microsoft struggles with Surface sales
Thu, 6th Dec 2012
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microsoft
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surface
Microsoft expected to sell less than one million Surface RT tablets in December quarter, says brokerage firm Detwiler Fenton.
Amazon unveils kid's Kindle in US
Thu, 6th Dec 2012
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amazon
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kindle fire
Company introduces Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, a subscription service covering children's books, games, educational apps and videos.
PGG Wrightson extends Gen-i IT contract
Thu, 6th Dec 2012
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windows
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gen-i
PGG Wrightson extends contract with Gen-i for telecommunications and IT services, including voice, broadband, mobile, data and managed network services.
Twenty years of texting for avid Kiwis
Thu, 6th Dec 2012
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smartphones
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telco
Despite global declines, New Zealanders remain keen on texting, sending 22 million texts daily on Vodafone's network, celebrating 20 years since the first text.
Scanned in 60 seconds…
Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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malware
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
Bitdefender launches a free 60-second virus scanner, providing a rapid, cloud-based layer of protection for PCs worldwide to combat malware.
OneNet earns gold
Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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microsoft
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onenet
OneNet Limited becomes NZ's first Microsoft Gold Hosting Partner, reflecting their leadership in cloud computing and commitment to excellence.
McAfee founder seeking asylum
Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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casb
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mcafee
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reuters
John McAfee crosses into Guatemala seeking asylum, on the run for 3 weeks from Belize police over a neighbour's murder investigation.
Opus selects Symantec for endpoint security needs
Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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symantec
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opus
Opus taps Symantec for comprehensive endpoint protection across 3,000 global endpoints, praising ease of use, seamless migration, and competitive pricing.
Dell doing the virtual work for Aussie schools
Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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network infrastructure
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boyd
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dell technologies
Dell revolutionises Aussie schools with virtual tech, ensuring secure and efficient student learning without heavy hardware investments.
Callaghan Innovation Bill passes third reading
Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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r&d
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partners
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partnerships
Bill establishing new high-tech HQ for manufacturing and services firms passes third and final reading in Parliament.
Lower interest rates needed to save SME businesses
Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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smb
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sme
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cash flow
Lower interest rates are crucial to boost SMEs amid an uncertain economy, according to Bibby Financial Services Australia, as business credit falls by 0.3%.