Stories by Staff - Page 407

Mortal Kombat delayed, Portal 2 releasing early?
Wed, 13th Apr 2011
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Amidst gaming shakeups, Mortal Kombat's launch is delayed to April 29, while Portal 2 gets an early release, retailers confirm.

Red Hat to aggressively recruit partners
Wed, 13th Apr 2011
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Open source solution-provider plans to grow its channel business beyond that of its direct-to-market business.

Nintendo claims record sales for 3DS
Wed, 13th Apr 2011
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Nintendo's 3DS smashes records in Australia, selling over 31,000 units in four days, marking the biggest handheld console launch.

Announcement: Game Console magazine to transition to online format
Wed, 13th Apr 2011
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TechDay bids farewell to Game Console's print era, shifting to a digital-only format with the promise of free, timely, and superior content.

Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS dated for Europe
Wed, 13th Apr 2011
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Nintendo's classic, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, will launch for the 3DS in Europe on 17 June, featuring enhanced 3D visuals and easier controls.

Cisco to close Flip business
Wed, 13th Apr 2011
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550 employees to go as Cisco exits most of its consumer businesses to realign its operations. Full details inside.

Video: Auckland Startup Weekend
Wed, 13th Apr 2011
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event
Go behind-the-scenes and see who won the 54-hour entrepreneur event that took place in Auckland earlier this month.

Mortal Kombat delayed in NZ?
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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A local retailer claims that Mortal Kombat won't release on its scheduled April 21st release date in New Zealand.

Microsoft targets SAP, Oracle apps business
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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data analytics
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Microsoft aims to target SAP, Oracle and Salesforce.com in its biggest assault on the business software market yet.

Unisys disputes Fujitsu ISO 20000 claim
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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Fujitsu's recent claim that it's the first vendor in New Zealand to achieve ISO 20000 accreditation is wrong, says Unisys.

Kiwi telcos and consumer groups fight UFB bill
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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An 11-strong group of telecommunications companies and consumer advocate groups have opposed the government's ultra fast broadband bill.

Pingar launches new Chinese portals
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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Tauranga’s Pingar unveils traditional and simplified Chinese portals at Hong Kong ICT Expo, aiming to serve the vast government and corporate sectors in China.

Path of Exile second-act trailer revealed
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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New Path of Exile trailer unveils exciting second act with dense forests, a novel 'Duelist' class, and dynamic 'Combo Charges'.

Review: Battlefield Play4Free
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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digital entertainment
Battlefield Play4Free combines the best of the series in a gritty, team-based PC shooter that's cost-free, if not entirely free from flaws.

Microsoft NZ appoints new partner director
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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Chris Ichter has been named as Microsoft New Zealand's new Director of Small, Midmarket Solution and Partners.

CIOs should be experimenting with tablets in business
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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tablets & laptops
Gartner urges CIOs to explore tablets in business, highlighting the need for new policies and the advantage of embracing consumer tech.

Maclean strikes procurement deal with Acquire
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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managed services
Maclean partners with Acquire to overhaul its procurement, focusing on customer service and competitive pricing, says CEO Chris Maclean.

Authorised Steve Jobs biography due 2012
Mon, 11th Apr 2011
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oracle
Simon and Schuster to publish Walter Isaacson's iSteve: The Book of Jobs in 2022, featuring insights from Jobs himself and 100+ interviews.

Hitachi Data Systems unveils 'IT Operations Director'
Mon, 11th Apr 2011
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Integrated IT service to be pitched at resellers looking to increase account penetration and reduce customer ICT costs by up to 43%.

Google buys PushLife
Mon, 11th Apr 2011
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Google acquires PushLife, aiming to enhance non-Apple phone music experiences by integrating iTunes libraries across various devices.