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Bitcoin accepted by local Telco
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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cryptocurrency
Local telco 2Talk has bucked the trend and become the first telecommunications company in New Zealand to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment.
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World of Tanks blasts its way onto Xbox 360
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Wargaming has today announced that World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will release globally on 12 February , 2014.
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Commerce Commission to determine Chorus copper network pricing
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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broadband
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chorus
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commerce commission
Commerce Commission outlines process to set pricing for Chorus' copper network, aiming for final rate by 1 December based on NZ costs.
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Facebook answers desperate father's plea
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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facebook
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social media
Moved by a grieving dad's appeal, Facebook creates a tribute video for his late son, showcasing the power of social media compassion.
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Sony ditches PC brand
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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pc hardware
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sony
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vaio
Sony's decision to leave the PC making business means that after 17 years, the Vaio brand will most likely disappear before the end of 2014.
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Fight the holiday bulge with Xbox One Fitness
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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gaming
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technology gifts
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xbox
With Summer drawing to a close it’s time to start burning off all those unwanted calories you gained from eating and drinking over the holiday season.
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Google executive to head up YouTube
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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google
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youtube
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ndi
Google executive Susan Wojcicki has been appointed the new head of the company's YouTube video business - according to Reuters.
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Be careful what you wish for this Valentine's Day
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
Valentine's Day apps could lead to privacy invasions and identity theft, warns Bitdefender. Be wary of permissions before you download.
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Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney on Nintendo 3DS
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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gaming
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technology gifts
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nintendo
Two iconic titans of puzzle and courtroom drama unite on 29th March in a unique crossover for Nintendo 3DS fans.
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meMINI set for manufacture as Kickstarter campaign closes
Wed, 5th Feb 2014
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kickstarter
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memini
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startups
The Kiwi creators of meMINI are preparing to manufacture the wearable camera as soon as the Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign ends.
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Dell disputes 15,000 jobs cut rumours
Wed, 5th Feb 2014
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network infrastructure
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pc hardware
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pc market
Dell has quashed rumours that it intends to lay off a substantial portion of its workforce, in what is shaping up to be the company’s largest cost cutting exercise since the company went private last year.
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See your Facebook life in a minute...
Wed, 5th Feb 2014
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facebook
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social media
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ndi
Facebook launches personal Look Back videos to mark its 10th anniversary, showcasing users' most-liked posts and photos.
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Murdered: Soul Suspect Announced For Xbox One and PS4
Wed, 5th Feb 2014
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gaming
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square enix
Square Enix today announced supernatural detective thriller <strong>Murdered: Soul Suspect</strong> will be released on Xbox One and PlayStaion 4.
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Dustforce sweeps its way onto consoles
Wed, 5th Feb 2014
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gaming
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xbox
Dustforce leaps onto PS3 and PS Vita, with Xbox 360 to follow, as the critically-acclaimed janitorial platformer expands its cleaning crusade.
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Telecom to launch ‘GigaWiFi’ competition
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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cloud services
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5g
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wireless networks
Telecom unveils 'GigaWiFi' comp, set to boost fibre uptake with ultra-fast 5G WiFi hotspots across NZ, enriching digital connectivity.
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What makes Lara Croft Next-Gen?
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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gaming
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technology gifts
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tomb raider
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition executive producer Scot Amos breaks down the tech behind what makes the island of Yamatai Next-Gen.
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Xbox 360 owners, put your Warface on
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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gaming
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microsoft
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Warface's public beta hits Xbox 360 with a bang, offering free-to-play battles ahead of its Autumn NZ launch.
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Honda Legend pack arrives on FORZA 5
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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gaming
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technology gifts
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xbox
For the second year in a row, Honda and the Forza Motorsport franchise have teamed up to bring fans exclusive Honda content.
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Startup and Twitter combine to unearth future talent
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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digital music
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twitter
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twitter music-discovery
Twitter collaborates with startup 300 Entertainment to revolutionize music discovery, aiming to spot future stars by analysing social media buzz.
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Exploding iPhones claim two more victims...
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
iPhone Overheats and Burns Student, Highlighting Dangers of Back Pocket Storage; Czech Owners Report Bulging Batteries.
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Love it or loath it... Facebook is about to turn 10
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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facebook
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retailers
Facebook turns 10 tomorrow, reflecting on a journey from a Harvard dorm to a global giant with 1.2 billion users. Its future? Boundless.
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Kiwis have golden opportunity to hook into multicore computing’s promise
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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it training
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digital music
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aut
The newness of many computer cores on one chip, known as multicore, is an IT opportunity for New Zealand says Nicolas Erdody.
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Games for Gold February line-up...
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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gaming
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technology gifts
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xbox live
February has arrived and that means it’s time to announce the next free games coming to Xbox Live Gold members as part of Games with Gold on Xbox 360.
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Microsoft set to announce new CEO...
Fri, 31st Jan 2014
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microsoft
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ndi
Four months after Microsoft announced that CEO Steve Ballmer would retire, the software giant is reportedly close to naming a replacement.