Stories by Staff - Page 264
Samsung announces NZ tablet release date
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Samsung to launch its oversized Galaxy Note in NZ on August 29, offering an improved 10.1-inch display with pricing details forthcoming.
Microsoft suspends new Windows Phone apps
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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microsoft
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windows phone
Issues with digital certificates is preventing the installation or updating of apps from Windows Phone Marketplace.
Maclean creditors unlikely to be paid
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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payment technologies
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maclean computing
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partners
Liquidators insist staff will be paid but funds for suppliers, vendors and partners are unlikely to be recovered.
Gen-i extends Westpac partnership
Wed, 15th Aug 2012
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uc
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westpac
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contact centre
Gen-i renews its $50m contract with Westpac, strengthening their ICT partnership for another two years and continuing collaborative successes.
Apple set for dividend payout
Wed, 15th Aug 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple will issue its first quarterly dividend to shareholders in 17 years on Thursday, and begin buying back some of its shares.
Oracle’s Greg Taylor joins Software AG
Wed, 15th Aug 2012
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oracle
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software ag
Greg Taylor departs Oracle for Software AG as the new ANZ VP, aiming to achieve aggressive growth targets and deliver value in IT-business alignment.
Could the public sector switch to the cloud?
Wed, 15th Aug 2012
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government
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public sector
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retailers
Government to review proposals to switch the public service to cloud-based application software hosted outside ANZ.
Confusion over Julian Assange asylum bid
Wed, 15th Aug 2012
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twitter
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wikileaks
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is at the centre of asylum uncertainty after conflicting reports over his proposed move to Ecuador.
Microsoft reveals Windows RT partners
Wed, 15th Aug 2012
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microsoft
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lenovo
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windows
Microsoft has announced four manufacturers will offer Windows RT PCs, along with further details regarding product features.
Companies held accountable for Facebook comments
Wed, 15th Aug 2012
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accc
Aussie firms must scan Facebook comments for false, racist or sexist content within 24 hours or face penalties, ACCC enforces.
Burglar robs Jobs’ family home
Wed, 15th Aug 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Thief arrested after stealing over US$60,000 in computers and jewellery from the late Apple co-founder’s property.
UK recession risk rewards Greentree
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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customers
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greentree international
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digital age
Business software vendor takes advantage of economic climate to reap the rewards of a major push into the UK marketplace.
Industry backing for Alacrity at Australian iAwards
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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alacrity technologies
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banking
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volution
Mobile internet vendor receives peer recognition at Australia's premier industry awards for cloud based technology.
The top 5 reasons why you should be excited for Guild Wars 2
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mmo
With Guild Wars 2 only a fortnight away, we look at the top 5 reasons why we are counting down the days till launch.
IBM claims memory and storage device breakthrough
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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ibm
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spintronics
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memory
Researchers confident of producing more energy-efficient electronics devices after a spintronics breakthrough in Zurich.
Olympics used as bait for online attacks
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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youtube
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symantec
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twitter
Hackers use Olympics as a weapon for online fraud, with fake YouTube websites helping spammers take advantage.
Learn how to manage applications and threats
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
White hot security brand Palo Alto Networks and their New Zealand distributor are holding two free breakfast events in New Zealand in early September.
Groupon grows global customer base
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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groupon
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wall street
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sales
Groupon’s customer base grew globally, boasting increased activity despite losing USD $32.4 million in sales due to adverse forex rates.
WikiLeaks reports ten days of attacks
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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cloud services
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hackers
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websites
WikiLeaks has faced a massive DoS attack, rendering their site almost inaccessible for ten days, as hackers flood servers with bogus traffic.
Google to axe 4,000 Motorola jobs
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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smartphones
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google
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motorola
Google to slash 4,000 jobs at Motorola Mobility in a bid to restore profit, marking its largest job cut ever and sparking concerns for its future.