Stories by Staff - Page 491

Sony news from the Tokyo Games Show
Fri, 17th Sep 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Sony's Tokyo Games Show reveals a major update enabling 3D gaming on PS3 from Sep 21, with games like Killzone 3 and GT5 leading the 3D charge.

Joyce: Public needs to see the benefits of UFB
Fri, 17th Sep 2010
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uc
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fibre
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telco
Communications Minister Steven Joyce tells Huawei technology summit that the benefits of UFB need to be publicised.

Basware to open New Zealand office - four new partners wanted
Fri, 17th Sep 2010
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growth
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sme
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partners
Basware plans to establish a New Zealand office, seeking four partners to enhance its growing presence and offer electronic invoicing services in the market.

Mighty Ape takes swipe at local suppliers
Fri, 17th Sep 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
The popular online retailer comes out swinging at some local suppliers who left Mighty Ape unable to fulfill pre-order commitments.

2degrees wages war on lost minutes
Fri, 17th Sep 2010
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uc
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telco
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vodafone
2degrees unveils a new plan to tackle wasted minutes, as research shows 81% of NZ users don't use their full allowance.

Epic Mickey release date announced
Fri, 17th Sep 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Disney's Epic Mickey to launch on Nov 25 in NZ, exclusive to Wii. A game where your choices forge Mickey's heroic journey.

Digital TV deadline set - 2013
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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uc
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telco
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telcos
NZ's Digital TV switchover set for Nov 2013, freeing up spectrum for 4G services. Already 70% of households are prepared for the transition.

What is New Zealand's ugliest website?
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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martech
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft's search for NZ's ugliest website could win the unsightly site a makeover with The Wuglies contest, rewarding nominators with prizes.

Microsoft announces new Kinect titles at TGS
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft wows at TGS with 5 new Kinect titles including mech-sim Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor and horror game Rise of Nightmares.

Kinect NZ release date, pricing structure revealed
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
At long last we have official word on when Kiwis can get their hands on Kinect and how much they can expect to pay for the hardware. Read on for the goods.

Under 25 year-olds most at risk from social networking
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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cloud services
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youtube
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facebook
A study by AVG reveals under 25s as the primary victims of social network infections, with Facebook and YouTube most compromised, posing serious risks.

Citrix hires NetScaler manager
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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virtualisation
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citrix
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sales
Citrix appoints Phil Caleno as Senior Manager for NetScaler in Australia and New Zealand to boost sales and strategy in the burgeoning ADC market.

AirPrint confirmed for iOS4.2
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple is set to revolutionize printing with AirPrint in iOS 4.2, offering easy, driverless printing from iOS devices this November.

Internet Explorer 9 out now
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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microsoft
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twitter
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languages
The IE9 beta launches, promising a simplified UI designed to enhance your web experience, available in 33 languages.

Maclean Computing's new brand identity
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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partner programmes
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maclean computing
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modernisation
Maclean Computing unveils new brand identity, transitioning from Improving Business Through Technology to Rock Solid IT after 16 years in the industry.

Dell unveils Windows 7 tablet - video
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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personal computing devices
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cnet
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tablets & laptops
Dell has introduced its 10-inch Inspiron duo tablet, equipped with Windows 7 and a dual-core Atom processor, at its US developer forum.

iPhone app dev donates September profits
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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red cross
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creating
A Christchurch iPhone developer will donate the profits of September sales to the Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake fund.

XSOL signing a partner a week
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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partners
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mapp
XSOL's global expansion accelerates, signing a new partner weekly under Director Peter Fletcher, bolstering its unique intelligent mapping software.

Police nab Facebook burglars
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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youtube
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investigation
Nashua police have apprehended three men linked to a crime ring dubbed 'the Facebook burglars', who allegedly targeted a home based on a Facebook post.

Extra help for Canterbury SMEs
Wed, 15th Sep 2010
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guidance
Small and medium enterprises in Canterbury to receive new economic support, including free mentoring services, as announced by Minister Brownlee today.