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Despite a decline in PC sales, Gartner forecasts a 6.9% growth in device shipments in 2014, driven by mobiles and tablets.

In Satya Nadella's first weeks as Microsoft CEO, he intertwines cloud and mobility, insisting they're inseparable in driving innovation.

It must be that time of the month again - you know the time when yet another tech website claims to know something about an upcoming Apple launch.

Microsoft unveiled Office for iPad at its cloud and mobile conference in San Francisco, available now as a free download.

Telcos set to revolutionise device security, offering endpoint protection at the network level, bypassing traditional anti-virus methods.

Former All Black Kees Meeuws launches 'Waterboy' app, connecting grassroot sports to a global audience live from the sidelines.

ManageEngine now offers its IT help desk software, ServiceDesk Plus, for free, potentially cutting costs for over 60,000 firms worldwide.

Instagram reaches major milestone with over 200 million users, gaining 50 million in just six months. #Instagram.

Facebook embarks on a virtual future, snapping up Oculus VR for $2 billion, promising to revolutionise social interactions and gaming.

HTC One (M8) to hit Telecom stores mid-April in New Zealand, offering free Spotify Premium. The device features innovative Duo Camera and BoomSound.

The greatest innovation in the storage space over the past few years is in Flash, says Matt Swinbourne, systems engineering manager, NetApp.

As the industry balks at Facebook's recent US$2 billion acquisition, CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't worried about the likes of PlayStation or Xbox.

Govt reveals decline in school payroll errors, with complaints dropping to 0.19% in latest report, signalling improvement in Novopay's performance.

In its early days, NetApp remembers how few people saw how pervasive virtualisation technologies would become.

Windows XP support ends 8 April 2014, making PCs 5x more vulnerable to security threats – Microsoft urges users to upgrade.

Apple reaches a quiet milestone, selling its 500 millionth iPhone in under 7 years, marking a colossal success without the usual fanfare.

Built on the pillars of openness and flexibility, how fitting that Windows Azure will be renamed Microsoft Azure, beginning April 3.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin separate after ten years of marriage, but Microsoft's ending love affair with Windows XP has a wider impact.

New findings from hi-tech analyst firm, Juniper Research, observed that the tablet market is becoming increasingly diverse as new form factors emerge.

With no more fixes, patches or updates, companies still running XP are wide open to attack – it's time to migrate, now says Aussie security consultancy firm.