Stories by Staff - Page 426

Apache: Air Assault
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Apache: Air Assault blurs lines between arcade fun and hardcore sim, offering console gamers an ambitious yet imperfect flight combat experience.

Review - DC Universe Online
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Ever wanted to tag team Lex Luthor with Superman, or perhaps take over the world with the Joker? introducing dc universe online.

Dead Space 2
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Dead Space 2 reanimates survival horror with Isaac Clarke battling Necromorphs on the Sprawl, enriching the genre with a haunting sequel.

A war in your own backyard
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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THQ's Homefront envisions a Korea-occupied US, exploring civilian life amid oppression. A bold step in gaming aiming to redefine the shooter genre.

Nintendo 3DS: what we know
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Nintendo’s glasses-free 3d handheld launches at the end of march. Get the lowdown on all the new features that truly add another dimension to the ds.

Sony’s next-generation portable: what we know
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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digital entertainment
Sony unveils the next-gen Portable (NGP) with tech that rivals PS3, featuring a 5-inch OLED touchscreen, dual analog sticks, and 3G.

Facebook chat globally available to Hotmail users
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Hotmail users worldwide can now chat on Facebook directly from their inboxes, as Microsoft expands the feature globally, outdoing Gmail.

Halo: reach defiant map pack announced
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Certain affinity brings two new multiplayer battlegrounds and a firefight warzone to the halo: reach experience.

The lowdown on the xperia play
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Sony Ericsson reveals details of the Xperia Play, a PlayStation-style Android phone with PlayStation-certified games.

Dell signs Altech Computers
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Dell partners with Altech Computers to expand its printer range in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing choice and fulfilment services.

Review: Webgauge Router
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Upon opening up the box for the WebGauge Router, it becomes clear that New Zealand company WebGauge has simply rebranded some ASUS RT-N12 routers.

Review: Fuji Xerox Docuprint CP205
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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digital entertainment
Fuji Xerox sent shockwaves throughout the low-end printer space when it announced its intention to enter that market late last year.

Free managed cloud servers for ChCh businesses
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Rackspace is giving Christchurch IT businesses free managed cloud servers. Apply on their website to jump-start your recovery.

Google works on finding lost Gmails
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Google tackles glitch causing Gmail users to lose emails, promising swift restoration and revises affected user figures down.

HP delays Waikato data centre event - new date - Updated
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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personal computing devices
Last Thursday's formal announcement of a multimillion-dollar next-generation data centre in Waikato has been delayed.

NetSuite moves into Melbourne
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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financial systems
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accounting systems
NetSuite extends its cloud solutions reach by opening a Melbourne office, set to bolster support in VIC and SA, benefitting key customers.

Is Steam headed to your living room?
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Valve states its intentions to bring the overwhelmingly popular PC and Mac digital download platform to more places.

Microsoft signs 16 public sector cloud contracts
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Microsoft inks 16 new cloud deals in the public sector, boasting enhanced security and productivity for education and government bodies.

Fake Cloud vs True Cloud
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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edge computing
Recognising the differences between true cloud solutions and cloudwashed hosted software is crucial for CIOs to avoid costly and inefficient investments.

The Need for Speed
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Tom McCullough’s workday begins not with a simple computer boot-up, but by prepping 300km/h machines for high-stakes Formula One races for AT&T Williams.