Stories by Staff - Page 434

Cisco partner summit update
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Registration is now open for the virtual summit that addresses a year of disruptive technologies and business models.

Black Ops First Strike DLC dated for PS3
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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PlayStation 3 Call of Duty: Black Ops players will soon get their hands on the game's first DLC. Pretty soon, actually!.

Nokia seeks MS partnership to battle Google, Apple
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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A software deal is said to on the table to bring Microsoft's WP7 mobile operating system to Nokia phones. Can two wrongs make a right?.

2000 texts a month for $10
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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2degrees now offers a whopping 2000 texts for just $10 a month, making staying connected in NZ more affordable than ever.

VEPA offers a new perspective on data centre networking
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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VEPA, an innovative solution, is set to revolutionise how data is managed across virtual machines, simplifying networking in server virtualisation.

2degrees invests $100m in network growth
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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2degrees announces a £100m network expansion to extend 4G across New Zealand, in partnership with Huawei, boosting speed and capacity.

UPDATE: Activision: No new Blizzard game in 2011
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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UPDATE: Blizzard clarifies the situation, and it turns out that we just might see Diablo III this year after all.

Xbox NZ posts record year
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Xbox NZ celebrates record-breaking year, dominating the 2010 holiday season with a 14% sales surge and a significant rise in LIVE subscribers.

Activision axes Guitar Hero franchise, cancels True Crime
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Activision axes its iconic Guitar Hero series amid a dip in music game sales, and also cancels the long-awaited True Crime: Hong Kong.

SAP doubles in size
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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After a record 2010 the company expects growth from in-memory computing, mobile solutions and cloud offerings for 2011.

Microsoft announces Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Xbox LIVE's annual House Party returns with a stellar lineup, promising a new game every Wednesday, starting with 'Hard Corps: Uprising'.

Google Translate now on iPhone
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Google Translate app now available for iPhone users, boasting voice input for 15 languages and audible translations in 23 languages.

Various Capcom iPhone titles: $1.29 each
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Grab iconic games like Street Fighter IV and Devil May Cry for just £1.29 on iPhone and iPad, as Capcom slashes prices in a mega sale.

2010 IT services market ends on a high
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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The number of deals signed in Q4 made for an unexpected boom in the fourth quarter across Asia Pacific, says Ovum.

iPad 2 “in production”
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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The Wall Street Journal has reported that Apple's iPad successor is now in production with a list of new features.

Blue Coat launches cloud partner programme
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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Blue Coat unveils new cloud partner programme, boosting options for resellers and bolstering web security services market.

Nintendo 3DS: the official NZ launch details
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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The speculation can now end, as we've just received the official press release from Nintendo about the local launch details for the 3DS.

NZ businesses want common AU market
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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MYOB's Business Monitor report suggests Kiwi business owners would vote for a common economic zone with Australia.

$158M in NZ gaming sales for 2010
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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analyst report
Market researchers report a 7% decline in New Zealand sales for the interactive games and entertainment category for 2010.

iPhone 5 release date June 5th?
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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Leaked WWDC 2011 schedule hints at iPhone 5 launch between June 5-9, with a second Apple event possibly for iPad 2 in late June.