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The revolution will be cybercast
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Revolution in the digital age: The fall of two despots marks a new chapter in Arab world uprisings, powered by social media's might.
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Naughty Dog unveils Uncharted 3
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Naughty Dog reveals Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, setting the stage for an epic PS3 adventure tracing ancient mysteries.
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TVNZ to broadcast global gaming content
Fri, 28th Jan 2011
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International gaming TV content is headed to our shores through an exclusive partnership between TVNZ and Ginx TV.
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Fixed broadband to reach 720 million by 2015
Mon, 29th Nov 2010
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Global fixed broadband connections will pass 500 million this year, before reaching 720 million by the end of 2015.
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Samsung reveals Froyo update details
Mon, 18th Oct 2010
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Samsung set to bolster Galaxy S with Froyo update, offering speedier performance, voice-guided GPS, and Flash Player support from mid-Oct.
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Ad-funded mobile video service next June?
Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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Free mobile videos fueled by ads roll out globally, with plans to hit Australia and NZ by June '11. Sports, music, and films included.
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Ads fund free mobile videos
Tue, 17th Aug 2010
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3 Hong Kong partners with Swanbay to provide free mobile videos featuring ads, expanding content offerings to sports, music, and movies.
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Apple grows PC market share
Tue, 20th Jul 2010
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Apple's market share in New Zealand exceeds 10%, standing out in global PC growth with a select few vendors achieving gains.
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IDC: PC sales up 22% globally
Mon, 19th Jul 2010
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Global PC sales surged 22.4% in Q2 2010, driven by strong growth in EMEA and robust desktop shipments, IDC reports. US and APAC lag slightly.
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Kiwi named Konica's best salesman
Mon, 14th Jun 2010
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Gavin Bethwaite from New Zealand has been honoured as Konica Minolta's top global salesperson, with colleague Daniel Marshall securing the second spot.
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BlackBerry app challenge detailed
Wed, 9th Jun 2010
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NZ developers urged to join the BlackBerry Super Apps Developer Challenge, aiming to spotlight top apps across APAC with $1.5m in prizes.
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Google buys web app developer
Wed, 28th Apr 2010
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After working with the search giant for five years on iGoogle gadgets, Labpixies has now become part of the Google stable.
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Fishing in an ever-decreasing talent pool
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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As ICT demand spikes, firms struggle in a dwindling talent pool, turning globally to fill critical roles in a competitive job market.
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Revera appoints new client services managers
Mon, 15th Mar 2010
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The Auckland-based computing infrastructure and platform services company has named two new client services managers.
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NZ misses out on Unisys solution
Fri, 6th Nov 2009
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It’s on the market to 30 million Latin American subscribers, but a Unisys voice to text application developed in Wellington is not available here.
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GFG Group sales grow by 19%
Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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GFG Group, an Auckland-based electronics payments software provider, reports a 19% rise in sales, driven by growth in Asia and the Middle East.
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Internet internationalisation 'well underway'
Fri, 2nd Oct 2009
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ICANN and the US Department of Commerce have solidified ICANN's international role, reinforcing a global, multi-stakeholder governance model for the internet.
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Averting disaster: cutbacks shrink the safety net
Sat, 1st Aug 2009
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As NZ businesses face increasing data demands, Symantec's survey reveals a concerning lack of resources, with over 50% struggling with storage and recovery.
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How ya gonna call? Drivers face cellphone ban Employers liable
Wed, 1st Jul 2009
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New Zealand government plans to ban handheld devices while driving, putting the onus on employers to enforce phone conduct.
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Hard road for fleet management
Wed, 1st Jul 2009
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New Zealand fleet management systems face a tough challenge convincing locals to use the technology #innovation #export.